ICON Aircraft, maker of the ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft, has officially opened its ICON Flight Center (IFC) at Tampa’s Peter O. Knight Airport. IFC Tampa joins ICON’s existing IFC in Northern California and will serve as an East Coast hub where A5 deposit holders and the general public can complete flight training and rent […]
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SkyDisplay showcased at NBAA
MYGOFLIGHT demonstrated its SKYDISPLAY HUD-LCD180, its first in a series of Head-Up Display (HUD) units equipped with ZeroTouch SmartHUD technology, during last week’s NBAA 2016. The HUD is expected to be available for release some time in 2017. “Two years ago we built and demonstrated that a small form factor HUD could be developed and operate […]
Avflight completes restorations at five FBOs
Avflight Corporation updated five of its FBOs this year with the help of Avfuel Atmospheres, a division of Avfuel Corporation that assists FBOs with interior design considerations. Those FBOs receiving an upgrade this year included Avflight Gunnison (KGUC), Akron-Canton (KCAK), Columbus (KGTR), Traverse City (KTVC) and Harrisburg (KMDT). Avflight Gunnison received a new paint and […]
GMSTEK launches X-1FBO System
GMSTEK has launched the X-1FBO System, a cloud-based, mobile and desktop-enabled management and payment processing system focused on FBOs and designed for all of general aviation. X-1FBO is an integrated system designed for the needs of all members of each FBO’s team from the C-suite to the line, according to company officials. As information is created, it […]
Pan Am Academy, Airline Ground Schools offer FAA Dispatcher Certification
Pan Am International Flight Academy, in alliance with Flamingo Air’s Airline Ground Schools (AGS), is now offering FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certification training to Pan Am students, while Pan Am is providing simulator and other training to Airline Ground Schools. Airline Ground Schools was established in 1967 and boasts nearly 55,000 graduates. Its global campus is […]
3 steps to save your airport
Does anyone not believe a vibrant aviation ecosystem starts at the airport? If our airports cease to exist, aviation ceases to exist. It really is that simple. Like too many airports around the country, Arcadia Airport (X06) in Arcadia, Florida, was struggling after years of neglect. The Arcadia City Council established the Arcadia Airport Advisory […]
Maybelle Fletcher Memorial Fly-In Saturday
A fly-in memorial for Maybelle Fletcher will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at the 1940 Air Museum at Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas. The fly-in will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aircraft can start arriving at 9 a.m.
Swift Fuels highlighted at Deland Showcase
As the first DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase takes off at DeLand Municipal Airport in Florida, Swift Fuels reports its is selling its unleaded UL94 avgas with full service refueling onsite for $3.95 a gallon. Officials with the company are also on track to present two forums during the Nov. 3-5 show. Swift Fuels’ unleaded 94 MON avgas […]
Pratt & Whitney Canada enhances maintenance program
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has enhanced its Eagle Service Plan (ESP) maintenance program tailored to PT6A customers. The ESPplan is a pay-per-hour engine coverage program that ensures a planned and preventative approach to maintenance, according to company officials. Being launched are ESPecially for Your PT6 engine, which provides the first 400 hours of coverage for free to […]