California Power Systems, the only West Coast Rotax Training Center, recently completed a new training and maintenance facility at the company’s Oakland International Airport (OAK) North Field facility. The new facility includes a 600-square-foot classroom designed especially for advanced Rotax training, according to company officials. It is equipped with wireless internet, a large screen LCD […]
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Arizona bizav association slates scholarship benefit
The Arizona Business Aviation Association (AZBAA) will hold its Ninth Annual AZBAA Aviation Benefit & Reception on March 26 and 27 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Proceeds will benefit a scholarship endowment for students pursuing careers in business aviation. For more information: AZBAA.org
Airport uses billboards to boost business
Chicago Executive Airport (CEA) recently launched an estimated $25,000 outdoor advertising campaign designed to promote the airport and the benefits of general aviation. The outdoor sign campaign is a cooperative effort of Signature Flight Services, Atlantic Aviation, Priester Aviation and the airport, according to a story at Journal Online. The campaign’s theme is: “Time: The […]
Insurance agency helps fund safety quizzes
The AOPA Insurance Agency, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, recently presented a check to the AOPA Air Safety Foundation to help develop and distribute the foundation’s safety quizzes, available online free of charge to all pilots. “The safety quizzes are an easy, but important, tool for pilots to increase […]
Sonex jet runs engine for the first time
The SubSonex, a jet-powered homebuilt aircraft being developed by Sonex Aircraft, LLC, completed its first engine run last week at the company’s Oshkosh, Wisconsin, headquarters, according to a report at EAA.org. Sonex Founder John Monnett, who said the aircraft features a new Czech-built engine that has shortened the development time frame of the aircraft, was […]
Sporty’s spots trends in flying
Sporty’s officials report that by studying the company’s sales history, they can spot trends in general aviation early. So what do Sporty’s officials expect to see going into 2010? Pilots are flying “smarter,” which means less. But they still want to stay current, so they’re getting more interested in continuous home learning. If they can’t […]
Find a five-star FBO
Pilots can now rate their experiences at FBOs with GlobalAir.com’s new five-star rating system. The system does not permit comments. However, rating scores will be averaged on the site, ranking from one to five stars. Users can rate an FBO on whether it has clean facilities, gives quality customer service, has competitive fuel prices and […]
Duncan Aviation launches e-mail newsletter
Duncan Aviation has repackaged its technical newsletter, Duncan Intelligence, in an e-mail/online format. Now delivered monthly, subscribers get instant access to more information relevant to the operation of business aircraft, including technical tips about specific airframes (Falcons, Hawkers, Challengers, Learjets, Citations, Gulfstreams, Embraers, Astras, and King Airs) or engines (TFE731s, CF34s and Pratt Whitney models), […]
Foundation opens 2010 scholarship program
Applications are now available online for scholarships from the Georgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA) Foundation. For full-time students, scholarships are available to Georgia high school graduates enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and technical schools in fields of study related to aviation, including aeronautics, maintenance, management, operations and engineering. Continuing education scholarships are available to GBAA […]