By KEVIN CLOVER The FAASTeam’s mission is to improve the nation’s aviation safety record by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach and education. At the same time, FAASTeam managers and program managers establish industry alliances and encourage continual growth of a positive safety culture within the aviation community. One of the national projects […]
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Million Air MWH joins Avfuel network
Million Air Moses Lake at Grant County International Airport (MWH) in Moses Lake, Wash., recently joined the Avfuel network. Million Air Moses Lake is at one of the nation’s largest airports, which is currently being used for a variety of purposes, including a test facility for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and Boeing’s 747-8F. Located at the […]
Time running out to get new plastic pilot certificates
It’s not just the clerk at the grocery store making the “paper or plastic?” inquiry these days. The FAA also wants to know what your certificate is made of since, come April 1, the paper one won’t be legal anymore. In February 2008 the FAA announced the phasing out of paper airman certificates. The deadline […]
Seven renew Master Instructor accreditation
Master Instructors LLC and its Board of Review recently renewed the accreditation of seven CFIs as Master Instructors. There are approximately 93,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 of them have earned Master accreditation, according to the organization’s officials, who note the last 14 FAA National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master […]
Company launches effort to help Corporate Angel Network
Solairus Aviation has launched a program to help fund Corporate Angel Network’s (CAN) continued efforts to provide cancer patients with free flights for treatment aboard corporate aircraft. Solairus will give CAN a cash contribution equal to 1% of the first year’s management fees for each new aircraft management client it signs up in 2010. There […]
Initial Pilot Checkout Guide available online
The first American Bonanza Society/Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program Initial Pilot Checkout is now available free online at the American Bonanza Society website. The training outline is especially worthwhile for new owners and pilots of Bonanza and Debonair aircraft who are unable to schedule training with a Beech-knowledgeable instructor, according to association officials. “Historically, 20% of […]
ECi names Chris Holder sales manager
Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) has appointed Chris Holder ECi sales manager. Holder, whose office is based in South Carolina, will focus his efforts in the eastern part of the United States. Prior to joining ECi, Holder spent 14 years as regional sales manager for Aerospace Products International (API). Engine Components, Inc., founded in 1943, is […]
TSA extends comment period for repair station security program
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the comment period on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Aircraft Repair Station Security Program. The comment period will now end on Feb. 19, instead of Jan. 19. Why should you care? Because what affects your mechanic is going to affect your bottom line, according to […]
TCM offers first-run engine core price special
Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. unveiled a new pricing incentive for its engine customers. For a short time beginning Jan. 6, TCM will take $1,500 off the price of a factory-new or $750 off the price of a factory-rebuilt engine when customers exchange a complete, operable and assembled “first-run” (never overhauled) factory engine core with the […]