Aero Mark, an FBO located Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) in Idaho, has opened its new FBO and hangar building, dubbed Aero Mark XL. The new building, the largest privately owned aircraft hangar in Idaho according to FBO officials, features 30,000 square feet of hangar and 12,000 square feet of office space and amenities. The […]
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Rare Hamilton Metalplane up for auction
One of the rarest classic aircraft in the world, a fully-restored 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65), will be sold during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010. The historic Metalplane was No. 22 of only 29 built and is the only airworthy example of its type in […]
Full gas tanks could stop many crashes
An AP story out of Des Moines, Iowa, takes a look at the problem of pilots crashing because they run out of fuel. The story notes that National Transportation Safety Board officials are baffled by the frequency with which pilots run out of gas. In the past five years, according to the NTSB, fuel exhaustion […]
Four to bid for Epic
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Epic Aircraft continues to wind its way through the courts and the next hearing is set for Dec. 7 in Portland, according to a report from AVweb. Interim CEO Christopher Sanders told AVweb there are four bidders vying to buy the company, including one established aircraft manufacturer. Read the full […]
Courtesy celebrates milestones
Over the past 50 years, Courtesy Aircraft Sales has earned a reputation as a leader in warbird sales. Recently the company celebrated two milestones: Selling 100 North American AT-6s (also known as SNJs or Harvards) and 30 North American P-51 Mustangs in the past decade. Considering the rarity of these ex-military aircraft, this is one […]
FAA bans takeoffs with ‘polished frost’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA now prohibits takeoffs with “polished frost” — frost buffed to make it smooth — on the wings, stabilizers and control surfaces of several classes of aircraft. The new rules are effective Jan. 30, 2010. Frost can affect the aerodynamics of wings and control surfaces, and the safest action is to […]
Latest Master Instructor accreditations
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) recently issued new or renewal accreditation as NAFI Master Flight Instructors to six CFIs. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation, recognized by the FAA, which is earned through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Similar to a flight instructor’s certificate, it must […]
Grand Rapids FBO changes name
Rapid Air, an FBO at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, Mich., has changed its name to Grand Rapids Air Center. “We are now a full-service Fixed Base Operator and are flying customers and cargo to over 15,000 locations in North America and beyond,” said Paul Heule, president. “The name ‘Grand Rapids […]
Nelson joins Air BP team
Air BP’s newest sales team member is John Nelson, who will serve the southeastern states of Tennessee, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, South Virginia and Florida. Nelson, a chemical engineer, pilot and founder of an FBO accounting software company, is based near Atlanta. For more information: 800-752-9220 or AirBPAviation.com