Sporty’s Eastern Cincinnati Aviation has added on-demand air charter to its complement of general aviation services at the Sporty’s Clermont County Airport in Batavia, Ohio. A Cessna 182 Skylane is now available through Sporty’s Air Charter for passenger travel, as well as cargo courier service, to and from hundreds of destinations throughout the Midwest. “A […]
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Just Aircraft approved in England
WALHALLA, S.C. — Having received authorization from England’s Civil Aviation Authority to market SuperSTOL kits in the UK, Just Aircraft has taken the first step in establishing a global dealer network. It is seeking additional dealers in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. Most countries will require local approval by aviation authorities, but having been through […]
Food drive offerings delivered via PC-12
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — PlaneSense, a fractional aircraft ownership company, collected more than 7,000 pounds of food for the New Hampshire Food Bank, filling a Pilatus PC-12. The food was recently flown to the Manchester Boston Regional Airport, where Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas, Chairman of the Pease Development Authority George Bald, and Executive Director of the Pease Development Authority Dave […]
Atlanta Warbird Weekend to host Flying Tigers 75th anniversary
PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia – Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) will be transformed into a World War II airfield Sept. 24-25, 2016, when a squadron of vintage military aircraft from across the United States descend on the former Navy training base to celebrate the third annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend. The Atlanta Warbird Weekend is a community effort lead by […]
Sebring LSA Expo releases forums line-up
The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo staff has released the forums for the upcoming show, which is slated for Jan. 20-23 at Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. Topics range from Flight Testing 101 to Flying a Paraglider to Airpark Living to Flying After Maintenance. With industry leaders like Mike Busch, Paul Dye, and Phil Lockwood headlining […]
RV-6 anniversary to be celebrated at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Van’s Aircraft RV-6, part of the world’s most popular kit aircraft family, will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2016 with a “family gathering” of all RV aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. The 64th annual edition of EAA AirVenture, the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” will be held July 25-31 […]
ICAS Foundation now accepting scholarship applications
The International Council of Airshows Foundation (ICAS) Foundation will accept applications for scholarships through the end of the year. The foundation offers a number of aviation scholarships to help future pilots, aircraft mechanics, performers and flight instructors complete necessary training to reach their goals. Scholarship amounts range from $1,500 to $4,000. For a complete list of […]
Grimes joins Superior Air Parts
COPPELL, Texas — Stephen J. Grimes has joined Superior Air Parts as its new Quality Assurance Manager. Prior to joining Superior Air Parts, Grimes was internal consultant and trainer for SAFRAN USA. Before that, he was a Continuous Improvement/Lean Sigma specialist for SJG Consulting. Grimes has a BSc, Engineering from Liverpool University, U.K. He also holds […]
Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 clears key Senate committee
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has passed S. 571, better known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, bringing third-class medical reform one step closer to reality. The committee passed the measure on an overwhelming bipartisan vote on Dec. 9. The bill will now go to the full Senate, where it has strong […]