The Reno Air Racing Association has signed an agreement with MultiGP Drone Racing League to host the National Drone Racing Championship during this year’s National Championship Air Races, which are slated for Sept. 13-17, 2017. The championship will be held in the Drone Zone. The top two pilots from each of the 14 MultiGP regional […]
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New aviation credit card unveiled
EPIC Fuels and Signature Flight Support have launched the new Signature Flight Support Multi Service Aviation cards, which are accepted at more than 8,000 locations worldwide, including all Signature facilities in the U.S. and Canada, all EPIC and UVair FBO Network branded locations, and anywhere the U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation Card is accepted. According […]
The Propeller under the Bed
By MARK JONES JR. “…After battling headwinds for five hours, Arnold Ebneter calculated that the four gallons left in his fuselage wouldn’t get him anywhere near Fredericksburg…he was so close to finally finishing his dream.” From “The Propeller under the Bed: A Personal History of Homebuilt Aircraft,” by Eileen A. Bjorkman. For almost 16 hours, 82-year-old Arnold […]
Supreme Court denies restrictions at HTO
In a victory for public-use airports nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition filed by the town of East Hampton, N.Y., that sought the court’s review of a 2016 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. “This decision reaffirms the longstanding policy that America has a national aviation system, not […]
HEICO acquires composites manufacturer
HEICO Corporation‘s Flight Support Group has acquired 100% of Carbon by Design, a manufacturer of composite components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), rockets, spacecraft and other specialized applications. The purchase price and financial details were not disclosed. HEICO officials stated that it expects the acquisition to add to its earnings within the first year following the […]
ATP Aviation Hub adds Continental Motors technical publications
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has partnered with Continental Motors to offer maintenance providers a single source solution that can include airframe, engines, propeller and other components. With the partnership, maintenance providers will be able to boost productivity and streamline information management with the ATP Aviation Hub cloud application, according to ATP officials. The partnership enables maintenance […]
Woman aviation pioneer documentary premieres in Seattle
On July 8, The Museum of Flight will host the Seattle premiere of a new documentary, “Aviatrix: The Katherine Sui Fun Cheung Story,” the story of a young Chinese immigrant who became a daredevil stunt pilot during the Golden Age of Aviation. The documentary features archival newsreel from a 1935 women’s air show in Long Beach, California. Katherine’s story […]
US Jet Center opens in North Texas
DENTON, Texas — US Aviation Group (USAG) has acquired the lease-holdings of Business Air Management (BAM), an FBO at Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO) in North Texas. USAG combined US Aviation FBO with the BAM FBO facilities on July 1. The new FBO is branded US Jet Center. The acquisition of the 137,473-square-foot leasehold includes seven parcels, including the FBO with […]
High flying over the high desert
The sounds of high performance jet aircraft are commonplace in the high desert of California, home of Edwards Air Force Base and the civilian activities at nearby Mojave. With the cancellation of the popular Edwards AFB Open House events however, local airshow fans were left wanting. After several years of concerted effort, and the lead […]