After more than six years in the making, Valdor Aircraft has received an STC from Transport Canada to replace the original piston engines on the legendary deHavilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver with turboprop engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada, along with the installation of BX wings, built at the company’s plant in Val-D’Or, France.
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New airport opens in Texas
The land was previously a crop duster dirt airstrip in the 1970s, but has been abandoned for several decades, according to officials, who note this is the first airfield to open in Texas since 2008.
Work begins on Emerging Aviation Technology Center
The center, located near Redden, Oklahoma, will serve as a hub for research, development, testing, and evaluation for crewed and uncrewed aerial system technologies, according of officials.
New maintenance training facility opens at KDAY
Located in a renovated hangar at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport in Ohio, Sinclair’s Aviation Maintenance Training Facility provides students with the latest technology and hands-on experience required for careers in the aviation maintenance industry, according to college officials.
Iconic aviation photographer honored
Family and friends of renowned aviation photographer Eric Dumigan gathered at Tillsonburg Regional Airport in Ontario, Canada, Sept. 23, 2023, to celebrate his life. Eric’s photographs of air shows, fly-ins, and aviation events appeared in many publications, including General Aviation News.
Sporty’s selected by LIFT Academy for online training
Sporty’s has partnered with LIFT Academy, a flight training program owned by Republic Airways, to provide Sporty’s online training courses to LIFT Academy students.
Rare Peashooter donated to Spirit of Flight Museum
The Boeing P-26 was the first all-metal monoplane structure and last open cockpit fighter to be used by the U.S. Army Air Corps. It was a significant step in the evolution of fighter aircraft.
Epic Flight Academy partners with Purdue Global
Epic Flight Academy in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has partnered with Purdue Global to offer an online bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management or Professional Flight through the Purdue Global Aviation Program.
Avionics sales continue strong
Total avionics sales topped $2.4 billion in the first nine months of 2023, a 15.9% increase in total sales compared to the first nine months of 2022, according to the latest figures from the Aircraft Electronics Association.