SANFORD, Fla. – Cirrus Aircraft recently certified AFA Flying Services, a division of Aerosim Flight Academy, as a Cirrus Authorized Service Center (ASC). AFA Flying Services, located at the Orlando Sanford International Airport, provides general aviation maintenance and storage in its 7,000-square-foot hangar. All Cirrus ASCs receive on-going factory training, use factory approved troubleshooting and […]
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March Madness at Million Air
Avfuel-branded Million Air FBOs are helping customers score points of their own during March Madness, offering special AVTRIP Point opportunities and a chance for a weekend getaway. Pilots can stop in and fuel up at any of the participating Million Air Avfuel locations to receive double AVTRIP Points per gallon, or 10 AVTRIP Points per […]
SocialFlight Event of the Week: Challenge Air
Join Challenge Air this Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) in San Diego for the Challenge Air for kids and friends fly-in. Challenge Air gives children with special need the gift of flight from volunteer pilots. The goal of Challenge Air is to give children with special […]
FlightSimCon 2016 prepares for takeoff
FlightSimCon, an annual flight simulation and aviation conference for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, will take off June 11-12 at the New England Air Museum, which is on the grounds of Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Conn. In 2015, the conference welcomed more than 320 people, with organizers saying they expect many more this year. Registration […]
First Merlin PSA in U.S. takes flight
The first Merlin Personal Sport Aircraft (PSA) in the U.S. has taken flight. “The acceleration and climb rate are exhilarating,” said pilot Chip Erwin. “It brings the sport back into sport planes with a power-to-weight ratio about 50% higher than most Light-Sport Aircraft. It will be perfect on our new amphibious floats!” The Merlin PSA is an […]
OpenAirplane raises funding
CHICAGO – OpenAirplane, an online service that connects pilots to planes across the U.S. much like a rental car company, has secured $500,000 in seed funding from several investors in Chicago and abroad. The funds will help OpenAirplane hire more developers, accelerate growth, and build new products. “I am tremendously excited about my investment in OpenAirplane. […]
Avidyne partners with Globalstar to develop airborne internet access products
Avidyne has partnered with Globalstar to develop and certify satellite-based internet and voice communications products for the aviation market. The new solutions will leverage Globalstar’s second-generation satellite network, boasting the fastest data speeds in the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) industry. “We are thrilled to join forces with Globalstar to bring innovative new communications solutions to the […]
CAF Living History Program launches monthly seminars
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — History will come to life through a new monthly series presented by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing at the wing’s headquarters near Atlanta. The public is invited to join the Saturday discussions by a variety of aviators dedicated to preserving the memory of U.S. aviation history. The series begins March […]
Flyers Restaurant and Brewhouse opens at Skagit Regional Airport
BURLINGTON, Wash. — Flyers Restaurant and Brewhouse has opened a new location on the flight line at Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS). The restaurant, which is located on Port of Skagit property in the building formerly operated as the Kitty Hawk Cafe, is approximately 3,600 square feet and can seat more than 120 people. Renovations for the […]