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Pictures of the day: Santa visits KDDH
Approximately 400 people attended the Christmas Fly-In Santa Drop and Potluck Lunch at the William H. Morse State Airport (KDDH) in Bennington, Vermont. The two-day event, which was free to the community, was highlighted by Santa Claus arriving by plane on Saturday, Dec. 19, and Supersonic Skydiving Santa and his Saratoga Skydiving Elves arriving by skydiving on […]
Delivering a Christmas miracle
Story by GARTH TRICKEY and JAMES SCHOENMANN J. Wallace Bisson was born in Jackman, Maine, April 24, 1926. Jackman is a small community of just 900 souls just south of the Quebec border on Route 201 in Northern Maine. The northern portion of 201 is one of the most scenic routes in the United States, […]
Top aviation trends in 2015
Every year about this time, Sporty’s officials spotlight the trends that topped the charts for general aviation this year. They start the list something near and dear to them: How pilots shop. Mobile changes how we shop. Sporty’s sales process has gone from founder Hal Shevers at a sales counter in an FBO to mail […]
HAI names recipients of 2016 Salute to Excellence Awards
Helicopter Association International (HAI) has revealed the winners of its Salute to Excellence Awards. Those honored include, among others, the crews who mounted the largest marine helicopter rescue and one of the world’s foremost experts on rotor blade maintenance. The Salute to Excellence Awards recognize those who, through either a single act or a lifetime of […]
Garmin Pilot enhanced with Lockheed flight plan filing
Garmin is bringing enhanced flight plan filing capabilities to Garmin Pilot, which now incorporates the option to file flight plans directly with Lockheed Martin Flight Services. This results in increased flexibility and instantaneous flight plan delivery when filing flight plans within Garmin Pilot for iOS and Android customers, Garmin officials said. Flight plans may be […]
National Naval Aviation Museum earns national recognition
PENSACOLA, Florida — The world’s largest naval aviation museum has once again earned national recognition. The National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM), located aboard Pensacola Naval Air Station, was ranked a “Top 20 Museum in the USA” by Yelp in December, confirming its place among the best museums in the country to visit. Yelp is an […]
Hillsboro Aviation appoints new director of sales and business development
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hillsboro Aviation has appointed Steven P. Daniels to its senior leadership team as part of its long-term expansion plans. As director of sales and business development, Daniels is responsible for the growth of the company’s global sales divisions and development of its contract and charter departments.Daniels brings with him more than 35 years in […]
One airplane can make all the difference
When I was first getting involved in aviation, the cost was a daunting dilemma for me. That’s probably a common memory we share, you and me. Availability was an issue, too. Most general aviation pilots have probably had a similar experience. We show up at the airport with a dream of learning to fly, only […]