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Alternative Aviation Services, Inc. now offers aging aircraft inspections and structural damage repairs for all types of aircraft. This new service is in addition to the current maintenance and inspection services that the company provides for its Falcon, Westwind and Twin Commander maintenance customers. For more information: 248-666-3310 or AlternativeAvionics.com

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has proposed a budget that would divert 60 percent of revenues from the state aviation fund for non-aviation purposes, according to a June 11 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association news release. Facing a serious budget shortfall, the state legislature approved a budget plan that would transfer a modest portion of the […]

A couple of Colorado pilots are preparing to compete in their first air race as the 2009 women’s transcontinental Air Race Classic comes to Denver. According to a June 11 news release, Marijke Unger of Longmont and Kara Pruitt of Broomfield will taxi up to the hold line at Centennial Airport on June 23 for […]

Teens interested in aviation and with access to Danville, Virginia, will have the chance take to the skies at Averett University’s first aeronautics camp in July, according to Catherine Amos, writing June 11 in the Danville News & Advance. The two-day camp, open to youths between the ages of ages 12 and 18, will feature […]

Charlie Harris, Chairman of the National Biplane Association submitted the following report from “The Grande Finale Biplane Expo” in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. After 23 successful years, the event is being retired. Below is a photo gallery from the show. Images from Rick Bryant of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Under three days of perfect blue skies and full moon […]

The global aviation industry pledged on June 8 to halt the overall growth in aviation-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, according to an article posted on the nomadslandpost Web site, June 10. The International Air Transport Association, which represents more than 90% of international air traffic businesses, announced a target to level off aviation-related emissions […]

The Greater Washington Aviation Open, a charity golf and tennis event held June 8 at Lansdowne Resort near Washington, DC, raised $95,000 to benefit the Corporate Angel Network, the nonprofit organization that arranges free flights to treatment for cancer patients using empty seats on corporate flights said on June 11. Senior aviation leaders from numerous […]

Piper Aircraft Inc. announced on June 10 the resignation of James K. Bass from his job as president and CEO, and the promotion of two senior executives. Kevin J. Gould, Piper’s vice president of operations, will become chief executive officer and John Becker, vice president of engineering, will take over as president of the company, […]