PRESCOTT, Arizona – Legend Aviation, a Phillips 66 Aviation branded FBO, will serve as the host FBO for the Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association’s (AOPA) fall Fly-In. Prescott Airport, Ernest A. Love Field, was selected from a pool of more than 80 applicants all vying for an opportunity to host the popular general aviation event. […]
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Cirrus co-founder to keynote Migration Flight Training Conference
Dale Klapmeier, co-founder and CEO of Cirrus Aircraft, will be the keynote speaker at the sixth annual Migration Flight Training Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in San Marcos, Texas. Klapmeier will share his insights with a gathering of flight school owners, managers, and instructors at Redbird Flight Simulation’s Skyport facility at San Marcos Municipal Airport. “Under Mr. […]
Richland Aviation to host Wings of Freedom Air Show
SIDNEY, Mont. – Phillips 66 Aviation branded Richland Aviation, an FBO that has served pilots, aviators and their crew for the past 45 years, will host the Wings of Freedom Air Show Sept. 24-25, 2016, at Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (KSDY). The event holds tremendous significance as there will be a memorial tribute to Phil Petrik, […]
Former DOT and FAA official joins Morrison & Foerster
Katie Thomson, former general counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the FAA, has joined the Morrison & Foerster law firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Thomson will chair the firm’s Transportation Group. She will counsel transportation clients on regulatory matters, civil and criminal litigation, internal and governmental investigations, compliance issues, and cybersecurity matters. As […]
New training aims to prevent misfueling
On April 17, 2015, a Cessna 421B pilot was forced to land on a highway, when first the left engine, then the right, lost all power during climb-out from Angelina County Airport (KLFK) in Lufkin, Texas. According to the NTSB report, the plane was “substantially damaged,” while one person sustained serious injuries and two others […]
Texas pilots make surprise donation to WACO Air Museum
At last week’s WACO Fly-In in Ohio, two pilots from Austin, Texas — Doug Jaffe and his son, Jordan — surprised the staff of the WACO Air Museum by donating a a 2004 WACO Classic YMF-F5C, 3-seat aircraft. According to a story in the Troy Daily News, the generous donation was “out of the blue.” […]
Final Results for the 53rd National Championship Air Races
RENO, Nevada — The final results are in for the 53rd National Championship Air Races, which wrapped up Sunday, Sept. 18. No surprise, Steven Hinton in “Voodoo” took the top spot in the Unlimited Class. Other winners: JET CLASS Plane: “American Spirit” Pilot: Rick Vandam SPORT CLASS Plane: “Race 39” Pilot: Jeff LaVelle T-6 CLASS […]
Hartzell 5-blade prop now on 30% of TBM fleet
PHOENIX — Hartzell Propeller has delivered 230 advanced swept airfoil five-blade props for Daher TBM 700/850/900/930 aircraft since FAA approval in 2014. The announcement was made in advance of the Annual TBM Owners and Pilots Association Convention to be held Sept. 21-24. “Hartzell’s high performance structural composite propellers are now flying on roughly 30% of the […]
Satcom Direct acquires AircraftLogs
MELBOURNE, Florida — Global aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has acquired AircraftLogs, a company based in Columbus, Ohio, that offers aircraft flight scheduling software and tax reporting tools for corporate and private flight departments. With the purchase of AircraftLogs, SD adds scheduling and tax capabilities to its Integrated Flight Operations Management portfolio. “Customers spoke […]