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Yak-110 debuts at Gunfighter Skies

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The Gunfighter Skies air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, about 50 miles southeast of Boise, Idaho, saw the triumphal air show debut of the unique Yak-110 twin-fuselage aircraft on June 3, 2018. The Yak-110 is made from two single-engine Yak-55s joined at the wing and tail, with a jet engine added beneath the wing […]

Avfuel inks deal for sustainable alternative jet fuel

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Avfuel is now the exclusive aviation fuel distributor for the sustainable alternative jet fuel produced by Gevo, a next generation biofuels company. Avfuel has been active in the field of alternative aviation fuels since the formation of Avfuel Technology Initiatives Corporation in January 2012, company officials note. “As a leader in the global supply of […]

Clay Lacy opens office at KHPN

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Clay Lacy Aviation has opened a new office at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) in White Plains, New York. The new office is an extension of the company’s East Coast headquarters in Oxford, Connecticut, enhancing service and support for aircraft management, jet charter, and maintenance clients in the New York area, company officials say. Founded in 1968 […]

S52 reopens

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WINTHROP, Washington – Methow Valley State Airport (S52) reopened July 3, 2018, with a new runway after a 45-day temporary closure to rehabilitate the 22-year-old pavement. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation began the four phased $5 million project to replace the pavement and maintain the airport May 14. Phase 1 and Phase […]