The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video aimed at informing pilots about how to avoid midair collisions. Collision Avoidance: See, Sense, Separate helps pilots to know when and where most midair collisions occur, as well as steps to reduce the risk, officials note. “While there are […]
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Three West Virginia mayors declare January ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
Mayor Andy McKenzie of Wheeling, West Virginia, Mayor Ronald J. Straight, Sr. of Fairmont, West Virginia, and Mayor George Karos of Martinsburg, West Virginia, have all proclaimed January “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In West Virginia, general aviation contributes more than $1 billion to the state’s total economic output annually, according to officials with the Alliance for […]
L.J. Aviation at KLBE opens new hangar
LATROBE, Pa. – L.J. Aviation recently completed construction on its new hangar, finishing a year of expansion at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE). The 30,000-square-foot hangar, with 51-foot ceilings, can accommodate aircraft up to a Boeing Business Jet. The hangar also features new LED lighting, Big Ass Fans, a fire suppression system, and a new 70,000-square-foot […]
Capital infusion will help Quest Aircraft expand
Quest Aircraft Company‘s parent company, Setouchi Holdings, has signed an agreement with Mitsui & Co. to acquire an equity stake in Quest. The agreement,finalized in Japan Jan. 13, “will help us further expand Quest’s market globally for the KODIAK by utilizing the relationships that Mitsui has developed,” said Sam Hill, CEO of Quest Aircraft. “They, like […]
360° video Zenith flight, factory tour
“While I don’t think VR [virtual reality] will ever replace the real thing, it’s a way to attract new people to sport aviation, and allows existing pilots to share the great experience of flying in a light airplane,” said Sebastien Heintz, president of Zenith Aircraft Company, about the release of a new 360° virtual reality video […]
Washington State Aviation Alliance to host Airport Awareness Day Jan. 19
Aviation groups from around the state of Washington will gather in Olympia Jan. 19 to host the 2016 Airport Awareness Day. The event is intended to inform legislators and legislative staff about current statewide aviation system issues, initiatives and challenges. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, in conference […]
ForeFlight acquires JetFuelX
ForeFlight has acquired JetFuelX, a free web-based fuel card management service that makes it easy for owners of turbine aircraft to save money by finding the lowest prices available from their multiple jet fuel discount program memberships. “The JetFuelX platform is the first of its kind and allows our customers to make timely and cost-effective planning and […]
A.E.R.O. Alaska slates Superfite workshop
Do you want your aircraft to have a show-quality finish? Want to be able to do it yourself? Learn to cover your aircraft at the Superflite Fabric Covering and Painting Workshop brought to you by A.E.R.O. Alaska. The workshop will be held at Chaz Limited Collision Express at the Wasilla, Alaska, location Feb. 13-14. Cost is $350. […]
Flying Musicians flee cold for Sebring sun
The Flying Musicians Association will feature FMA Solo Scholarship recipient Drew Medina on Saturday, Jan. 23, in Sebring, Florida, at the annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, which kicks off Wednesday Jan. 20 and runs through Saturday. “U.S. Sport Aviation Expo is proud to support FMA and the passion they bring to the blending of music […]