SAN MARCOS, Texas – Berry Aviation recently broke ground on a $2.7 million, 31,000-square-foot expansion of its headquarters at San Marcos Regional Airport. “This is a monumental day for Berry Aviation and San Marcos as we build a world-class facility that will open the door to new opportunities,” Sonny Berry, founder of Berry Aviation, explained. […]
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Dominican Republic now accepts electronic flight plans
The Dominican Republic and FltPlan.com signed a formal agreement at SUN ‘n FUN for the Dominican Republic (DR) to become the first country in the Caribbean to accept electronic flight plans. Previously, outside the U.S and Canada, web-based flight plans only worked for flights from the Bahamas to the U.S. Industry spokesmen said the expectation is […]
Goulian takes home SUN ‘n FUN’s Flight Path of Fame Award
Airshow star and Red Bull Air Race pilot Michael Goulian was presented SUN ‘n FUN’s 2018 Path of Fame Award during this year’s fly-in. SUN ‘n FUN President and CEO John “Lites” Leenhouts explained that this prestigious award is only given to those who volunteer their efforts to generate interest and funds to create a […]
RAF and Sporty’s launch backcountry photo contest
Sporty’s Pilot Shop has teamed up with the Recreational Aviation Foundation on Backcountry Cover Photo Contest. Winning photos will appear on the cover of a Sporty’s Catalog, and the winner gets a $500 Sporty’s Pilot Shop gift card. RAF Ohio Liaison Christine Mortine worked with Sporty’s to create the contest and these simple guidelines: Open […]
BendixKing PFD AeroVue Touch now available for preorder
AeroVue Touch, the latest primary flight display from BendixKing, is now available for preorder with Supplemental Type Certification documents expected to be submitted to the FAA in July 2018. AeroVue Touch is a low-cost display available on 353 aircraft types that offers touchscreen capabilities with the highest screen resolution available in the general aviation segment […]
Most memorable aviation records of 2017
As the official record keeper for United States aviation, the National Aeronautic Association tracks dozens of world and national record attempts each year. New U.S. records are certified by NAA and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). At the end of each year, under the direction of […]
Sonaca 200 unveiled at Aero Friedrichshafen
Sonaca Aircraft unveiled the Sonaca 200, its new two-seat single-engined aircraft, at Aero Friedrichshafen, the European general aviation show, April 18-21, 2018. The Sonaca 200 has completed its flight test program and is about to be EASA certified in the CS-VLA category, according to company officials. The certification program began in 2015, company officials note. […]
Reducing Loss-of-Control accidents in GA focus of NTSB roundtable
WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board will host a roundtable Tuesday, April 24, 2018, on preventing in-flight loss of control in general aviation. Open to the public, the event will also be web cast live. The mission is to get a discussion going about possible solutions to prevent loss of control, which has played […]
Video: Reno ‘Gold Races’ to air Saturday
The final of three one-hour episodes of the 2017 Reno Air Races will air on NBC Sports Network on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 10:30 p.m. EDT. After a week of heat races, the final Gold Races have been set in six classes of airplanes featuring the best pilots in the world, who will race […]