Cessna’s U.S. Citation Service Centers now accept Avfuel Charge Cards and Cessna Contract Fuel Cards from Avfuel Corp. “Avfuel’s cards are designed specifically to meet the needs of aircraft owners and operators and now card holders will be welcomed by our Cessna-owned Citation Service Centers,” said Cessna Vice President of Service Facilities Stan Younger. In […]
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Vintage Mooney Group Fly-In slated
The Vintage Mooney Flyers will hold a fly-in Aug. 21-23 in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands of Puget Sound in Washington state. This is the group’s first fly-in in the Northwest, officials note. A variety of activities are planned. For more information: 360-378-4724 or www.vintagemooneygroup.com/PREFridayHarbor2009.htm
Concern at Martha’s Vineyard
President Obama is scheduled to spend ten days in August at Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. That visit is causing concern for those at the local airport, Katama Airfield. Mike Creato of Classic Aviators (biplane tours) is worried a TFR will descend on the airport and effectively shut him down for the ten days. In the height […]
Stimulus money flowing to airports
The Boca Raton (Florida) Airport will receive $1.25 million in stimulus money. It will be spent on its runway repair. Meanwhile, a pair of airports in Texas are also applying stimulus money toward infrastructure improvements and repairs. Galveston will apply its $2 million toward rehabilitation of the airports electrical system and lighting while San Marcos […]
Bowen new COO at Lancair Int’l
Thomas A. Bowen has joined Lancair International‘s management team as Chief Operating Officer. Effective July 20, 2009, Tom will be reporting to Joseph Bartels, President and CEO of Lancair. Mr. Bowen will manage company operations including identifying future product opportunities, product positioning, and growing the company. With a proven track record of both technical and […]
Stratos Aircraft to offer refundable deposits
Stratos Aircraft is now accepting deposits for the Stratos 714 Very Light Personal Jet. Stratos is also launching the Assurance Deposit Program as an incentive to attract early buyers who want to reserve their purchase position. This program assures buyers that their deposits will be held in escrow, and can be refunded at any time. […]
WACO expands sales network
WACO Classic Aircraft Corp. of Battle Creek, Michigan, has partnered with Propel Aviation Sales, LLC and Tropical Aviation Distributors/Africair, Inc. to sell its 1930s-era classic biplanes, including the WACO YMF-5C Super. Propel Aviation Sales will be representing WACO Classic in the eastern part of the United States, while Tropical Aviation Distributors will represent the company […]
Har-Conn Chrome completes paint facility
Har-Conn Chrome Co. in West Hartford, Conn., recently completed Phase I of a multi-phase expansion plan. Phase I consisted of a new aerospace painting and powder coating facility as well as a new general office area. When Phase II is complete the facility will be the new national corporate headquarters for the company. The facility […]
GAN’s Godlewski renews Master CFI, GI accreditations
Meg Godlewski, a 3-time double Master, has renewed her Master CFI and Master GI accreditations. Meg is a flight and ground instructor at Crest Airpark (S36), as well as Clover Park Technical College and Green River Community College. She is active in Women in Aviation as well as The 99s and is also a staff […]