The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) reports that David McCullough’s best-selling book, “The Wright Brothers,” has earned its author the 14th Annual Combs Gates Award. McCullough will be presented the $20,000 cash prize on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 69th Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando, Florida. “The Wright Brothers” […]
News
Duncan Aviation sponsors free NextGen seminar in Nashville
Duncan Aviation will host a free NextGen seminar in Nashville Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The seminar, led by Regional Avionics Sales Manager Mark Francetic and representatives of the company’s partners, including ARINC Direct, L-3 Aviation Products, Garmin, Rockwell Collins, Satcom Direct, Universal Avionics and Honeywell, will be held at the Inn […]
Florida pilot completes solo around-the-world flight
When West Palm Beach-based flight instructor Zheng “Julie” Wang landed her Cirrus at Addison Airport in Dallas on Sept. 20, returning to the place from which she departed 34days ago, she became the first Chinese woman to pilot an aircraft around-the-world solo. Wang accomplished the west-bound circumnavigation in 155 hours of flying over 17 days, with just […]
FBO files complaint against SMO
The latest salvo in the continuing battle by the city of Santa Monica to close the Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) was fired by Atlantic Aviation, which owns the sole full-service FBO at the Southern California airport. According to Matt Thurber of Aviation International News, the FBO has filed a Part 16 complaint with the FAA in response to a resolution by the Santa […]
WAI corporate members plan Girls in Aviation Day events
In addition to Women in Aviation International chapters, some of WAI’s corporate members are hosting Girls in Aviation Day events on Sept. 24. The plans by corporate members include:United Airlines and uIMPACT, United’s women’s Business Resource Group, will host a Girls in Aviation Day event in Chicago for the first time. Girls from various organizations […]
Meridian selects EPIC Fuels for West Coast expansion
EPIC Fuels has been chosen by Meridian, a private aviation company based at Teterboro Airport, as the branded fuel supplier for Meridian’s new FBO at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) in Hayward, California. The FBO features a new 6,300-square-foot FBO terminal and offices, a 30,000-square-foot hangar, and a 3.5-acre ramp. Additionally, Meridian will provide charter and management services, and […]
Aerosim Flight Academy introduces several new scholarship programs
SANFORD, Florida – Aerosim Flight Academy has introduced several new scholarship programs to offer financial assistance to individuals passionate about a career in aviation. Fall Scholarship Program – $10,000 Start dates of Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, 2016. Qualified recipients may receive scholarship funds toward tuition for the Airline Pilot Track and are awarded […]
NATA board names Hiller president
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At its fall board meeting in mid-Septembe, the National Air Transportation Association named Martin Hiller, owner and partner of Marathon Jet Center in Marathon, Florida, as president. He had been acting president since June when then-president Tom Hendricks left the association. The board also promoted NATA Senior Vice Presidents, William Deere and […]
Blockbuster lineup of aircraft, WWII veterans set for Atlanta Warbird Weekend
Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) will present its largest lineup of World War II veterans and aircraft for its third annual event at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) in Chamblee, Ga., Sept. 24-25, 2016. Attendees will see eight Curtiss P-40 Warhawks among a total of 40 WWII warbirds on the grounds. More than 20 WWII veterans will participate, […]