The 31st annual Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show is set for Sept. 18 at Simsbury Airport (4B9) in Central Connecticut. This is the largest event of its kind in the northeastern United States, according to organizers. It will feature more than 750 airplanes and cars of virtually every type and vintage, in a country fair setting, with […]
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Wichita Aero Club names scholarship winners
The Wichita Aero Club has awarded two Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship for 2016 and, for the second year in a row, has increased the amount of the award, this time to $5,000 each. “We are very pleased to announce that Zavier Luciano, an Aviation Maintenance Technology student at Wichita Area Technical College and Talon Michelle […]
ATG launches programs to develop maintenance workforce
Aircraft Technologies Group (ATG) has launched two new programs to combat the impending shortage of skilled aviation maintenance technicians. “Younger people are not being attracted to the aero maintenance trades in sufficient numbers to replace the older technicians that are retiring, nor to compensate for the expected industry growth,” said Jay Logie, founder and CEO of […]
J.A. Air Center approved as TKS installation facility
CAV Ice Protection has appointed J.A. Air Center as a recommended TKS installation center. J.A. Air Center, based in the Chicago area in Sugar Grove, Illinois, at Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR), is a full-service FBO that handles major inspections, repairs, modifications, aircraft interiors, and avionics upgrades for numerous aircraft makes and models. It joins other CAV Ice […]
Enhance aviation education with retired military and airline pilots
By Penny Hamilton Because most communities have retired military aviators and commercial airline staff, they are an excellent resource for local airports and aviation museums to enhance their aviation education outreach programs. Did you know you could honor Vietnam-era pilots with a speakers program in recognition of many dates related to the 50th anniversary? Ideas […]
Consumer drone sales predicted to increase tenfold by 2021
Falling prices and increased capabilities are driving strong consumer interest in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) — also known as drones or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) — for aerial imaging, recreation, and aerial games, according to a new report. Rapid advances in technology and economies of scale have enabled consumer drones to be prototyped and sold at an […]
First flight: Mooney Ovation Ultra
On June 4, the first Mooney Ovation Ultra made its maiden flight. Mooney Chief Test Pilot Mike Miles made an approximate 60 minute flight from Runway 30 at Kerrville Municipal Airport/Louis Schreiner Field (KERV). The Ovation Ultra Serial Number 32-0001 is a fully FAA conforming certification aircraft, according to company officials. The airplane will continue test flying […]
Wipaire introduces ADS-B Compliance Program
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Wipaire has launched a program designed to take the hassle out of ADS-B compliance for general aviation aircraft owners and operators. The program features a stress-free quoting process with a simple questionnaire. Interested owners need only fill out a form on the Wipaire website, at EAA Airventure Oshkosh, or other events. Based […]
Ross Aviation acquires six former Landmark FBOs
DENVER – Ross Aviation has acquired six former Landmark Aviation FBOs in Anchorage, Alaska (PANC); Fresno, Calif. (KFAT); Palm Springs, Calif. (KTRM); Scottsdale, Ariz. (KSDL); Washington, D.C. (KIAD); and White Plains, N.Y. (KHPN). “We plan to quickly expand the Ross Aviation network to additional locations as opportunities present themselves within the U.S. and internationally,” said […]