As more pilots are turning to websites and apps for their pre-flight planning, the FAA is making changes to the way its flight service stations operate. According to a report at the National Business Aviation Association website, the plan calls for axing little-used services and eliminating redundancies — all aimed at cutting costs and improving […]
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Lewis University offers aviation camp for high school girls
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Lewis University and Chicago’s Leading Edge, a chapter of Women in Aviation International, are hosting the fourth annual “Sky’s the Limit” aviation career camp for female high school students from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 2 in the Harold White Aviation Center, located on the university’s main campus in Romeoville. The free interactive […]
Mastering Crosswinds seminars taking to the road
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Crosswind Concepts, an aviation training center at Centennial Airport, is taking its “Mastering Crosswinds” safety seminar on the road. With four seminar dates slated next week at SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, Florida, Taylor Albrecht, CC manager and crosswind instructor, conceived the first road tour to offer crosswind training seminars to pilots along CC’s route […]
Class of 2015 for California Aviation Hall of Fame named
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Museum of Flying will host the induction into the California Aviation Hall of Fame of Iris Cummings Critchell, Lt. Col Fitzhugh “Fitz” Fulton, Robert J. “Bob” Gilliland, and Burt Rutan on Saturday, April 25. The Museum of Flying has confirmed the attendance of Critchell, Gilliland, and Rutan. The Hall will […]
Chicago Safety Stand Down slated
The Chicago Area Business Aviation Association (CABAA) will host its annual Safety Stand Down on Thursday, April 23, at the Wyndham Glenview Suites near Chicago Executive Airport (PWK). Topics range from Operating Around Areas of Conflict, Safety and Security of Integrated Aircraft, to Unmanned Aerial Systems. Speakers include Robert Sumwalt, NTSB; Jim Cannon, former ISBAO […]
Western Aircraft named authorized Citation facility
BOISE, Idaho – Western Aircraft has been named a Cessna Citation Authorized Independent NDI (Non-Destructive Inspection) Facility. “This certification allows us to perform NDT inspections and testing on all models of Cessna Citation aircraft,” said Western Aircraft’s Director of Aircraft Services Tracy Kalbfleisch. “And we have a mobile inspection team that can be dispatched anywhere […]
Santa Monica takes first steps towards closing airport
The Santa Monica City Council has shortened ground leases for tenants at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO), limiting most businesses to month-to-month leases. Exceptions were FBO Atlantic Aviation, Adelman, a law firm, and the Museum of Flying, which received three-year leases to June 30, 2018, with the option of one-year extensions at the discretion of the city. The […]
9,000 Van’s flying
On April 9, Van’s Aircraft received a first-flight report from Thomas Damm, of Billund, Denmark. Damm’s RV-8 became the 9,000th RV kit to be completed and flown by a customer. Damm bought the barely-started kit from a close friend and completed it over a span of nine years. Using his life-long experience as a pilot for SAS, he […]
Win the use of a Pilatus PC-12 for eight hours
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has teamed up with Pilatus Aircraft to offer the use of a Pilatus PC-12 NG turboprop for eight hours of business missions. The “AOPA Pilot BizAv & You” contest runs through June 30, and is open to people who own or work for a company that would benefit […]