ALBANY, Georgia — There is an additional parking space being occupied at the already busy Thrush Aircraft factory, as Robert Garrett has joined the company as director of training. Garrett, a veteran of the ag aviation industry, will oversee Thrush’s new factory-based ag aviation flight and maintenance training programs. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in […]
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The best way to watch the Reno Air Races
Wow. What a package. Catered meals. Open bar. A private sound system. An exclusive hangar set up for dining and socializing with guests from around the world. Noteworthy lunchtime speakers daily. Reserved close-in parking with exclusive shuttle service to the front door. A members-only sky view grandstand with individual bucket seats. Executive climate-controlled restrooms. Exclusive […]
Video: What’s it like to own a Cessna 310Q?
The PreBuyGuys recently interviewed Arthur Billingsley, a frequent contributor to General Aviation News, about what it’s like to own, fly, maintain, and manage his 1974 Cessna 310Q. Arthur gives the inside scoop on aircraft ownership from aircraft ownership costs, aircraft maintenance, pilot training, great tips for every aircraft owner, and more. There’s two companion videos, […]
Hurricane relief from California to Florida
Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Pegasus Elite Aviation, and the Van Nuys Airport Association have kicked off a collection drive to deliver needed items to the victims of hurricane-affected areas in Daytona Beach, Florida. The collection drive runs through Monday, Oct. 9. To ensure that the items collected are those most needed, Van Nuys Airport staff […]
UND launches $1.5 million scholarship endowment to recruit future pilots
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — In response to the growing pilot shortage, the University of North Dakota (UND) has established a $1.5 million scholarship endowment for high achieving students to earn their wings. The endowment was made possible by matching $500,000 contributions from the non-profit UND Aerospace Foundation, UND Promise Scholarship Program, and James C. Ray […]
Despite Harvey, Wings Over Houston takes to the skies Oct. 21-22
Despite the damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey, the 33rd annual Wings Over Houston air show is still a go. The show will be held Oct. 21-22, 2017, at Ellington Airport (KEFD). Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for donation to the Houston Food Bank as it continues to provide disaster relief to people affected by […]
Astronics Max-Viz hits milestone
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Astronics Max-Viz reports that more than 2,500 of its Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) have now been installed in rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. Of the 2,500 installed systems, approximately 60% are on fixed-wing general aviation aircraft and 40% are operating on helicopters. “Astronics Max-Viz is thrilled to pass this milestone and anticipates […]
Milestone: CAP tops 100,000 flying hours in fiscal 2017
MAXWELL AIR FORCE, Ala. — For the second straight year, the Civil Air Patrol amassed 100,000 flying hours for its 560-plane fleet, recognized as one of the largest fleets of single-engine aircraft in the world. John Desmarais, Civil Air Patrol’s director of operations, said the milestone was met during a flight Sept. 28, 2017, in Puerto […]
New electric aircraft promises ‘disruptive affordability’
DENVER – The developer of the four-seat “Sun Flyer 4” reports that 10 deposits have been received for the electric airplane unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. According to officials with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is the first flight school to hold a deposit for a Sun Flyer […]