Cutter Aviation at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) has been granted approval as an FBO gateway for approved general and corporate aviation flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as part of the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) initiative to restore general aviation access to the […]
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Independence Aviation opens COS location
Denver-based Independence Aviation (IA) has opened a second, full-service operation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the Colorado jetCenter at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS). The full slate of client services available at IA’s headquarters location in Denver’s Centennial Airport (APA) will be offered in Colorado Springs, company officials said. Services range from flight training […]
Viking welding helmets debut
The new Viking 3350 Series auto-darkening welding helmets from Lincoln Electric feature LCD optics for a clear, natural view in varied ambient light settings. The solar-powered helmets, augmented with a user-replaceable lithium battery, have a 3.34-in. height viewing area in a U.S. standard 5.25- x 4.50-in. sized cartridge shell. Viking helmets are for stick, TIG, […]
Centennial of Naval Aviation Fly-In slated
Representing two of the ultimate piston-powered U.S. Naval aircraft, a Grumman F7F Tigercat and a Grumman F8F Bearcat will arrive at Boeing Field in Seattle for aerial demonstrations in front of The Museum of Flight between 10 and 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 (weather permitting). Based at the Historic Flight Foundation at Paine Field […]
American Flyers appoints national sales manager
American Flyers has named Jay Elder Executive Vice President and National Sales Director. Elder began his aviation career with American Flyers in 1980, gaining his Commercial License and Instructor Certificates. After instructing over the next two years, his duties expanded to that of Operations Manager and later, Director of the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, flight school. […]
Family Day Activities set for Sept. 17 at Skagit Regional Airport
Young people will have a chance to explore the world of aviation and earn a free airplane ride when the Port of Skagit hosts a family day, “Flying into the Future,” at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS) in Burlington, Wash., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 17. Co-sponsored by the Skagit Airport Support Association, […]
App keeps history alive
The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) has released its new WAAAM iPhone app just in time for the Annual Fly-In, which will be held Sept. 9-11 in Hood River, Ore. The basic WAAAM iPhone app is free and provides a mini-tour of the museum, featuring photos and information about 20 of the old […]
AvFab receives STC for King Air armledge/table system
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has received STC approval for its arm ledge/table system for the King Air series aircraft, including the C90, E90, F90 and 200. The new upgrade is designed to combine style with functionality and update the aircraft to the same look and feel as the newer models of King Airs, according to company […]
Six earn Master Instructor accreditation
Six CFIs were recently accredited as Masters by Master Instructors and its board of review. To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 93,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 700 have earned Master accreditation. The last 16 National Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. In addition, the […]