EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Historic aviation achievements, legendary pilots, and groundbreaking innovations will be featured as some of the themes of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH). The 65th annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention annually draws an attendance of more than 500,000 people and 10,000 airplanes. […]
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Cessna Pilot Center network grows
WICHITA, Kan. – Textron Aviation reports its Cessna Pilot Center (CPC) network added 24 new partners in 2016, including five international flight schools in Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Germany and Poland. “The CPC network makes up the world’s largest and most experienced flight training team,” said Doug May, vice president, Piston Aircraft. “Our commitment to supporting new […]
Cirrus names Independence Aviation Training Center of the Year
Independence Aviation (IA), based at Centennial Airport (KAPA) in Englewood, Colorado, has received the first-ever “Cirrus Training Center of the Year” award by Cirrus Aircraft. The honor was bestowed at the Cirrus CX Symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee, where aviation trainers affiliated with Cirrus Aircraft met with company leaders to discuss the future of private aviation. Cirrus […]
Jet Aviation acquires IAD FBO
Jet Aviation has acquired Ross Aviation’s FBO at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The company already operates more than 20 FBOs worldwide, including nine in the U.S. Jet Aviation’s Washington Dulles facility encompasses six hangars, 10 acres of ramp space, and a newly renovated FBO terminal building that includes on-site Customs and Immigration clearance, VIP lounge, […]
New Maule M-4 rolls out at $199,900
MOULTRIE, Ga. – Maule Air has added the M-4-180V to its line-up. The newest M-4 has side-by-side seating and comes in two variations. The S2 is a two-seater, while the S4 is a four-seater. The M-4-180V is powered by a 180-hp Lycoming O-360 with a Hartzell constant speed propeller. Each have Maule’s four door arrangement, which […]
Safety Alliance launches
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has launched a new industry-wide initiative, the Safety Alliance, which brings general aviation safety education resources together in one location online and makes it easier for pilots to find a variety of content all in one place. Organized by topic on ASI’s Safety Spotlight web pages, […]
FAA settles drone enforcement cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has reached a settlement agreement with SkyPan International of Chicago resolving enforcement cases that alleged the company operated unmanned aircraft (UAS) in congested airspace over New York City and Chicago, and violated airspace regulations and aircraft operating rules. Under the terms of the agreement, SkyPan will pay a $200,000 civil penalty. The company also […]
John Travolta to host Living Legends of Aviation Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — John Travolta will host the 14th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton, Jan. 20, 2017. The awards program starts with the “Flown West Tribute” to those legends lost during 2016, including Arnold Palmer, Bob Hoover and Doolittle Raider David Thatcher. The legends will welcome five new inductees this year: […]
Zen and the art of circumnavigation
What does it take to fly around the world? Pilot Robert DeLaurentis recently took time to share what he learned during his historic 2015 solo circumnavigation of the world. His new book, “Zen Pilot: Flight of Passion and the Journey Within,” details the historic 98-day, 26,000-mile ultimate cross-country. It Takes Courage Flying around the planet is a daunting […]