GUNSKIRCHEN, Austria — Last year, as part of the 40-year celebration of BRP’s Rotax brand of aircraft engines, the company launched a contest to find the oldest certified Rotax aircraft engine in operation. The winner was Kenneth Gates from Colorado, who owns a Super Dimona equipped with a Rotax 912 A certified engine. His aircraft engine with […]
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KTYQ gets first full-time airport director
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — The Hamilton County Airport Authority Board of Directors has named Brad Cozza the first full-time director of the Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ). He will oversee the daily operations and maintenance, infrastructure development, and marketing initiatives for the general aviation airport. Cozza holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Aviation Technology from Purdue University. He […]
NATA names acting president
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At its annual membership meeting in June, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the Marty Hiller, owner of Marathon Jet Center in Marathon, Florida, will become the association’s acting president Sept. 1. Current president Thomas Hendricks will leave his position Aug. 31. “Though Tom Hendricks is departing at the end of […]
Nominations sought for Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
HOUSTON — Nominations are now being accepted for the Class of 2017 for the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. Those selected will be announced in September and will be inducted during the Lone Star Flight Museum’s annual gala in May 2017. To be selected as an inductee into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, one must be […]
FreeFlight Systems launches $500 bridge rebate program for ADS-B
WACO, Texas — FreeFlight Systems is now offering a $500 rebate on its ADS-B and WAAS/GPS solutions. FreeFlight Systems’ Bridge Rebate Program offers customers cost savings on these products today, allowing them to take advantage of ADS-B benefits immediately, instead of waiting for the FAA’s ADS-B Rebate Program, company officials note. FreeFlight Systems’ Bridge Rebate Program covers […]
Heaven’s Landing airshow and concert this Saturday
SocialFlight’s Event of the Week is the Heaven’s Landing Airshow and Concert, slated for this Saturday, June 25, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Heaven’s Landing, an airpark in Clayton, Georgia, will once again present an evening of aerobatic flying and live music. Seating is festival style, so bring your folding chairs and blankets, organizers advise. This year’s […]
Bracing for the heat
Now that summer is officially here, people across the United States are bracing for the heat. In Oklahoma, where weather is — to put it mildly — extreme, aviation officials work to make sure pilots remain safe and airports functional. Dale Williams, deputy director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC), who heads up the agency’s Airport Division, noted: […]
Flight school collaborates with charter company on pilot employment program
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hillsboro Aero Academy has partnered with ACI Jet on a Pilot Pathway Program to provide a path to employment in the charter industry for Hillsboro Aero Academy’s qualified pilots. ACI Jet is a charter operator founded in 1998 with a fleet of 12 private jet aircraft and two corporate jet centers. The program includes […]
Progressive Air Group acquires Brant Aero
BRANTFORD, Ontario — Progressive Air Group has finalized its acquisition of Brant Aero. Based at Brant Aero’s current location at Brantford Airport (CYFD) in Ontario, Canada, the new company will continue to operate as Brant Aero. In addition, the company has established a new parts distribution center based at the facility. That group will operate […]