SAN FRANCISCO — Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), a provider of information management and services for manufacturers, owners/operators, and maintenance providers in the general aviation industry, reports that Chicago-based private equity firm ParkerGale Capital has acquired the company and partnered with Charles Picasso, who has been named as the new CEO. The new owners, who said they will […]
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Paragon Network’s Think Pink campaign raises $10,000
The Paragon Network recently donated more than $10,000 to breast cancer foundations through its “Think Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness campaign in October. During the month of October, participating members of the FBO network handed out “Think Pink” awareness bracelets and many donated a portion of their fuel or service revenues to organizations supporting the prevention and treatment of […]
Civil Air Patrol celebrates 74th anniversary
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol turned 74 Dec. 1. “What a year it has been!” exclaimed Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez, CAP’s national commander and chief executive officer. “Last December, shortly after our 73rd anniversary, Civil Air Patrol was presented with a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of […]
FAA releases details on avgas replacement testing
The FAA has released some details and photos as the first phase of testing draws to a close of four fuels designed to be a replacement for 100LL. According to a report at AOPA.org, test rigs have been heated and cooled to extreme temperatures, fuel samples have been run through specially designed rigs replicating aircraft […]
Dates, locations revealed for AEA conferences
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — The Aircraft Electronics Association has unveiled the dates and locations for its 2016 AEA Connect conferences. AEA Connect is the new name for what was formerly known as the AEA Regional Meetings. The 2016 AEA Connect schedule is: Jan. 26-27 Europe Connect (Cologne, Germany) Aug. 30-31 Latin America Connect (Bogota, Colombia) Sept. 8-9 […]
DeMik honored with national aviation educator award
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Dr. Randy DeMik, a professor of aviation and transportation at Lewis University, was presented the Frank E. Sorenson Award at the annual University Aviation Association Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The award is presented to a professional educator who contributes substantial scholarly contributions to the field of aviation research and scholarship […]
West Star Aviation launches Mobile Response Team
West Star Aviation has launched its Mobile Response Team (MRT). The MRT provides “in-the-field-level” repairs and modifications, as well as temporary repairs necessary to ferry an aircraft to one of the company’s closest full-service MRO facilities. Locations that offer MRT service include: East Alton, Ill. (ALN), Grand Junction, Colo. (GJT), Centennial, Colo. (APA), Chicago (PWK) and, coming soon, […]
Flight school combines EASA and FAA type ratings in one program
Pan Am International Flight Academy now offers a combined training program for pilots seeking to earn both an EASA type rating along with the matching FAA type rating. Training is offered at the company’s Miami Training Center. The combined type EASA FAA course is for those who have been previously trained and qualified as a pilot […]
Laabs joins Banyan Air Service
FORT LAUDERDALE — Gregory Laabs recently joined Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport as director of MRO Services. His responsibility is to create a strategy for supporting Banyan’s MRO growth, including organizational design and goals for Banyan’s MRO business. In this role, he will provide leadership for Banyan’s maintenance, avionics, aftermarket parts sales and […]