McMINNVILLE, Oregon — On July 1, Konect Aviation Oregon will become manager of the McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV). Although the company has been in operation at the McMinnville Airport since 2009, Konect Aviation only recently became the FBO, taking over for the previous operator, Cirrus Aviation, on Jan. 1. In addition to the scenic tours and charter […]
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WWII bomber and fighter aircraft rides at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE — The steady rumble of World War II bomber flight operations will resonate at The Museum of Flight July 1-4, while a group of four historic aircraft is based here for public rides and tours. Ground tours and flights will be available in the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator and B-25 Mitchell bombers, and a dual-control […]
New WACO dealer named
WACO Aircraft has appointed a new authorized WACO Aircraft representative, Warren Aircraft of Shady Shores, Texas. Scot Warren, an experience pilot and aviation enthusiast, will represent WACO in the south central region of the US, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.
SUN ‘n FUN’s 50th pilot gets his wings
LAKELAND, Florida — SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence report that the James C. Ray Scholarship program recently created its 50th teenage private pilot, Matt Atkins. Matt will graduate from Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) in June 2017 and plans to continue his quest for a career in aviation. Since beginning the scholarship […]
Biggest year yet for FlightSimCon
FlightSimCon 2016 welcomed 520 attendees, along with 24 exhibitors, 30 sponsors, and 24 speakers, to the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn., at Bradley International Airport on June 11-12. The biggest year yet for the annual flight simulation and aviation conference, FlightSimCon attracted a mix of pilots and aviation enthusiasts from more than 40 […]
MAC Jets opens for business
PORTLAND, Maine — MAC Air Group of Maine Aviation Corporation joined the Avfuel Network as it opened its new FBO — MAC Jets — on June 28, adding full FBO services to its 57-year resume in aviation.The new 43,000-square-foot MAC Jets FBO is the only operation on the south side of Portland International Jetport (KPWM), company officials […]
Hartzell introduces new generation alternator for Continental engines
Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) has introduced the ES-6024D, a new-generation 24V/60A direct-drive alternator created for six-cylinder Continental engines. “This new unit is based on the highly reliable, field proven 100A ES-10024 and our extensive certification testing has demonstrated a marked increase in efficiency and performance compared to the legacy Continental Crittenden unit it replaces,” President Mike Disbrow […]
Another in the end of an era
I knew the day would come to talk about Charlie Spence. He was a signal force in General Aviation public relations. He was once my daunting competitor. Later, he was a warm and encouraging friend — as he was to so many. Charlie and I each held the same two top PR jobs in GA: From […]
The importance of changing your oil
Another 50 hours, another oil change. You know you have to do it. You know it’s a normal expense of operating your aircraft, but do you truly know why you do it? According to a new blog post at FunPlacesToFly.com by Anthony Arispe of Arispe Aviation in McKinney, Texas, the answer has a little bit […]