Lux Air Jet Centers, located at Phoenix-Goodyear Airport (KGYR), has joined the Paragon Network. Lux Air Jet Centers has been the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport full service FBO since 2007. It offers a full range of ground support assistance for all types of aircraft, including heavy transports. This general aviation hub for the Phoenix West Valley is located just […]
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Airpark Wish List Survey now online
Finding (or developing) the right airpark – like most things in life – is about trade-offs. Some people like large lots with large homes, hangars and all the bells and whistles. Others have more modest desires. Whether you are in the market for an airpark home, are already living the dream, looking to develop a new […]
Highlights from Day 1 of the Sebring LSA Expo
The 2016 U.S. Sport Aviation Expo — also known as the Sebring LSA Expo — launched Jan. 20. Organizers noted that while the day started out a bit chilly, it got warmer as the day went on, with even better weather expected for the rest of the show, which runs through Saturday, Jan. 23. “A […]
Flight Design plans C4 full-scale safety box testing
On opening day of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, Flight Design reported on progress on the advanced occupant protection research and testing referred to as the “Safety Box.” The effort seeks to ensure higher occupant safety by creating a safety cell around the aircraft cockpit, according to company officials. Flight Design’s new four […]
Wipaire to hold safety seminar in Leesburg, Florida
Wipaire will hold a safety seminar at its service center in Leesburg, Florida, Saturday, Feb. 27. The seminar will feature a variety of topics for seaplane and landplane pilots alike. Based at the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE), Wipaire’s service center expanded into a new, larger hangar in 2015. “Following last year’s successful grand opening, we are excited to […]
Textron acquires Able Engineering & Component Services
WICHITA, Kan. – Textron Aviation has completed the acquisition of Able Engineering & Component Services Inc. and Able Aerospace. Based in Mesa, Arizona, Able provides component repairs, component exchanges and replacement parts, among other support and service offerings for commercial rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft customers around the world. “This is a natural fit for Textron, […]
5 tips for storing your airplane for the winter
Winter is in full swing, but there’s still time to prepare your aircraft for winter storage to ensure that it’s ready to go when spring flying season starts. Your best guidance comes from your A&P, but here are some tips from AOPA Insurance to consider with the goal of keeping corrosion and other damage to a […]
SocialFlight.com Event of the Week
Does the thought of winter flying put a knot in your stomach? It doesn’t have to be that way. Come take part in an informative FAASTeam seminar on winter flying, untie that knot, then fill it with some of the best chili around. It’s the Southern Maine Aviation Seminar and Chili Cookoff at 10 a.m. […]
Wipaire’s Gateway to Success Program for A&P students returns
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — Wipaire’s Gateway to Success internship program returns this year for its third year. The program is designed for students pursuing an airframe and powerplant maintenance certificate, and is comprised of several checkpoints for aspiring maintenance technicians. Interested students must first apply for a paid summer internship opportunity, where they will […]