WASHINGTON, D.C. — Students Bryant Castro, Kodee Scott, Michael Gomez and Amber McCutcheon along with teacher Sabrina Laurent — the winners of the GAMA/Build A Plane 2017 Aviation Design Challenge — will spend the next two weeks building a Glasair Sportsman airplane at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington, as their prize. The team from Olney High School in […]
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West Virginia University, FlightSafety launch Aviation Management program
BECKLEY, West Virginia — The West Virginia University Institute of Technology and FlightSafety International will launch the first class of their joint Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management degree program in August 2017. The new degree leverages strengths from both institutions, according to officials. Students will take WVU Techʼs business, management, aviation, and general education classes online, while […]
A pair of Patrols
For 23 years now, Donna Svoboda and Dennis Reynolds have traveled the country together, in different airplanes. She in her Citabria, him in his Pacer. No longer. Sort of. After nearly four years of building, Donna and Dennis now fly the skies in their matching — but different — Bearhawk Patrols. Delivery of their kits was in February 2013 […]
Second FBO in the works for Jackson Hole Airport
Aviation International News is reporting that Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC) might soon get a second FBO. According to the report, the airport’s governing board authorized issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for another FBO. Currently, the airport has just one FBO: Jackson Hole Aviation. “The FAA has pretty distinct criteria for airports to consider in determining whether […]
New scholarships from JSfirm.com
Two new JSfirm.com scholarships are now being offered to students at the Aerospace Center for Excellence on the SUN ‘n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. One will go to a student pursuing an Airframe and Powerplant maintenance certificate and one for a student pursuing an engineering degree. “At the Aerospace Center for Excellence, we are […]
TBM 930 sim certified
The first TBM 930 simulator has just been certified by the FAA. The sim will be used starting this summer in courses at Florida-based SIMCOM Aviation Training, which is Daher’s U.S. training partner. The Flight Training Device (FTD) reproduces the exact cockpit environment of the TBM 930, according to company officials. It was built by Frasca International using a cabin […]
New England Air Museum launches Soar into Summer Fun
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum’s annual Soar into Summer Fun programming begins Sunday, June 25, 2017. The museum will present eight weeks of interactive activities for children, families, and aviation enthusiasts of all ages. Daily programs include climb aboard experiences in real aircraft; hands-on Build & Fly Challenges, such as as Straw […]
Wings Over Solano returns
Travis Air Force Base in Northern California last hosted an air show in 2014. The show came to an abrupt halt after a fatal plane crash claimed a favorite local performer. Edward “Eddie” Andreini survived the impact, but perished in the post-crash fire that engulfed his Super Stearman biplane. Fast forward three years and, with improved […]
AOPA opens flight training survey, expands awards
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s You Can Fly program has opened the 2017 Flight Training Experience Survey. Each year, AOPA recognizes top CFIs and flight schools across the country that provide excellent training experiences. The survey allows AOPA to analyze and share feedback from customers to identify top training providers and help schools improve […]