The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and SiriusXM have reached a new agreement that will support AOPA Air Safety Institute programs and feature SiriusXM Aviation services in the AOPA You Can Fly Ambassador Program that educates and engages pilots with the aim to build a stronger, more vibrant pilot community. “AOPA is thrilled to […]
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Leading Edge Aviation acquires Professional Air
BEND, Oregon — Leading Edge Aviation has acquired Professional Air, parent company of Pro Air Services and The Flight Shop at Bend Municipal Airport (KBND). The purchase includes the FBO, maintenance, avionics, and flight school divisions of Professional Air. Leading Edge Aviation is now the sole fuel provider for both Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN) and […]
Call for nominations for industry excellence awards
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has put out a call for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices, and organizations demonstrating excellence in their fields in general aviation. The Industry Excellence Awards, along with the AMT Employer Awards, will be presented at NATA’s Annual Meeting and Aviation Business Conference in June 2018. Each year, recipients […]
Living Legends of Aviation to be honored
John Travolta will host the 15th annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards Friday Jan. 19, 2018, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. The event honors those who have made significant contributions to aviation. Those to be honored include: David Joyce will receive the Lifetime Aviation Industry Award. Joyce is Vice Chair of GE and CEO […]
StandardAero quits LAX
StandardAero will close its operations at the company’s LAX-based Business Aviation repair station by the end of March 2018. However, the company will continue to maintain mobile service capabilities in the Southern California region, according to officials. According to company officials, they reached the decision to close the LAX operations due to a number of […]
Drone Trusted Operator Program takes off
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) reports it has appointed representatives from the industry to serve on a steering committee to develop the Trusted Operator Program (TOP) for remote pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training organizations. The TOP is a UAS community initiative to facilitate best practices, codes of […]
How will you be found?
Can you still use a 121.5 MHz ELT? The vast majority of Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) in operation today are based on 1950s technology. Back in February 2009, satellite monitoring of 121.5 and 243 MHz ELT signals was terminated. What does that mean for you? To help answer those questions – and more — WINGsReality EDU […]
Showcase your treasures and honor the Tuskegee Airmen
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, is putting out a call for people to share their photos of artifacts, memorials, artwork and mementos of the Tuskegee Airmen in the new Virtual Museum. Those who answer the call and submit a photo through the website will be entered […]
Batcopter to fly at Sebring Expo
Relive the 1960s at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, with a ride on the original N3079G Batcopter from the Batman TV series. In 1996, pilot Eugene Nock bought the famous helicopter, which was used in the 1966 “Batman” movie and several TV shows. “What we have is an icon in the aviation world […]