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Pilot shelter in the works at Creighton Island airstrip
The plan is to mill the lumber from the island’s timber to build the shelter.
Work begins on new hangar at KDVT
The first phase of the 60,000-square-foot hangar complex is expected to be completed by early 2023.
Cessna’s parent company to buy Pipistrel
Textron, parent company to Cessna, Beechcraft and Bell, is buying Pipistrel, a pioneer in electric aircraft. Once the deal closes, Textron will create a new business segment called Textron eAviation.
VNY to host virtual career day
The two-hour program is designed to introduce high school students to the wide range of career opportunities in general aviation.
New president named at Continental
Karen Hong has been named president and CEO of Continental Aerospace Technologies.
International Aerobatics Day slated for June 25
A day celebrating the skill, beauty, and excitement of aerobatics will expand this year, as the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) goes global with International Aerobatics Day on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Redbird flight training conference migrates to Oshkosh
The 2023 Redbird Migration flight training conference will be held at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with its new 15,000-square-foot Pilot Proficiency Center.
99s Museum expands
The museum, which is adding 5,000 square feet, will be open to visitors during its remodeling.