Quest Aircraft Company has appointed Aviation Unlimited as an authorized Kodiak dealer for Eastern Canada. Based in Oshawa, Ontario, Aviation Unlimited has more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, according to Quest officials. The company’s sales territory for the Kodiak covers the province of Quebec and the Maritimes. Over the last few years, Quest […]
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Tickets still available for SUN ‘n FUN ACE Maker Raffle
Tickets will be available until July 29 at noon for the ACE Maker Raffle, which was launched at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN. The prize is the “Ultimate Aviation Vacation,” according to officials with SUN ‘n FUN. The lucky winner and their family will receive: An orientation flight in Stallion 51’s dual cockpit-dual control P-51 Mustang […]
Wings and Wheels Extravaganza this weekend
SocialFlight’s Event of the Week is the Wings and Wheels Extravaganza, slated for July 9-10 at the Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel, Pa.Gates will open at 9 a.m. on both days. At the foot of the Blue Mountain ridge in scenic Berks County, Pennsylvania, the Golden Age Air Museum is a living museum dedicated to […]
Stratus ESG transponder now certified
FARGO, North Dakota — Appareo reports that its Stratus ESG transponder has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA. Stratus ESG is a panel-mounted 1090 ES transponder that helps aircraft owners meet the FAA’s 2020 mandate by providing ADS-B Out and built-in WAAS GPS all in one box, priced at $2,995. The company also reports that […]
WAI scholarships for 2017 expected to top $600,000
Applications are now being taken for Women in Aviation’s scholarships for 2017. As of early July, the association is offering 98 scholarships valued at $499,000. Scholarships are available for nearly every interest in aviation and aerospace and include academic scholarships, flight training scholarships, aviation maintenance centered scholarships, advanced flight ratings and type ratings, and a […]
Air Race Classic: Women with attitude
The 40th Annual Air Race Classic buzzed the U.S. from June 21-24 on a demanding 2,716-mile route involving 13 airports from Prescott Municipal Airport (KPRC) in Arizona, to Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) in Florida. For this year, the annual all-women cross-country airplane race paid tribute to college and university teams, with race stops at airports near or affiliated […]
Vote for your favorite air show
USA Today is holding a reader poll to find the best air show in the nation: “You don’t have to be an aviation enthusiast to appreciate the mid-air stunt shows that headline the nation’s biggest and best air shows. Dozens of such events take place each year around the country, and 10Best has teamed up with […]
Video: First look at Tom Hanks as Capt. Sully Sullenberger
Now available on YouTube is the trailer for the new movie “Sully,” starring Tom Hanks as Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, who gained instant fame when he piloted an Airbus A320 that hit a flock of birds, leading to a landing on New York’s Hudson River — without a single casualty among the 155 souls onboard. Now Hollywood is […]
Applications now being taken for GlobalAir.com scholarships
GlobalAir.com is now accepting applications for the GlobalAir.com Calvin L. Carrithers Aviation Scholarship. The scholarship is offered to all students who are U.S. citizens and enrolled in an accredited university or college aviation program for the 2016-2017 school year. Students from around the United States have benefited from the Calvin L. Carrithers Aviation Scholarship Program after […]