On June 18 and 19 the Museum of Flight in Seattle will host a weekend book signing with nine of the most popular aviation novelists and nonfiction writers in the Northwest. The event is free, with books available for purchase. Scheduled to appear Saturday, June 18: Jay Spenser, author of several books including “Whirlybirds: A […]
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Lewis promoted to GM at Landmark’s Waukegan location
Landmark Aviation has promoted Josh Lewis to General Manager of its Waukegan location. Lewis started his aviation career with DB Aviation in 1998 as a Line Service Technician. Over the next 13 years he was promoted through the company serving as a Training Officer, Line Supervisor, Line Manager and Line Customer Service Manager before being […]
Hornbeck joins Dallas Airmotive
Brent Hornbeck has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, as manager of the company’s Regional Turbine Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Hornbeck has more the 25 years of experience in the aviation industry as a maintenance manager and technician. Most recently he was Customer Project Manager at Hawker Beechcraft […]
Jet Source new home for Cutter Piper sales
Jet Source has extended its services as a business aviation center by leasing approximately 2,450 square feet of office space to Cutter Piper Sales, a newly appointed Piper dealer, at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbard, Calif. The new dealership is responsible for new Piper sales in Southern California and Hawaii. Sales offices are located at 2036 […]
Flashlight for leak detection unveiled
Spectronics Corporation has unveiled the Spectroline OPTIMAX 365 — a cordless, rechargeable, true UV-A LED flashlight for identifying leaks in fuel, lubrication and hydraulic aviation systems. The OPTIMAX 365 features an ultra-high intensity UV-A LED, which makes all leak detection dyes glow brightly, according to company officials, who say it is four times brighter than […]
Air Ledger debuts
Aero Management Solutions has released Air Ledger version 1.0, a proprietary web-based program that enables owners to review aircraft-related expense data in real time. Air Ledger facilitates secure financial transparency and communication between aircraft owners and their aviation managers, according to company officials. Because it is “cloud-based,” owners and managers can review expense data and […]
Air Zoo to offer free airplane rides to veterans
This summer, veterans who served during World War II and the Korean War will have the chance to take flight, for free at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich. Beginning June 21, veterans will be able to fly in a Boeing-Stearman N2S-5 Kaydet, courtesy of the Air Zoo and pilot/sponsor Alan Wright. The Kaydet is […]
Northeast Aviation Technologies becomes UNIFLIGHT West Penn
Following the acquisition of NorthEast Aviation Technologies by private equity investor Hawke Aerospace Group, the company will now be known as UNIFLIGHT West Penn. Located at the Rostraver Airport in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, UNIFLIGHT West Penn will continue to perform fixed and rotary wing maintenance, repair and overhaul. The FAR Part 145 repair station specializes […]
Landmark Aviation GSO hosts open house
Landmark Aviation at Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, N.C., recently hosted an open house to showcase its newly remodeled facility. More than 50 supporters of the location attended the catered event, including Greensboro Mayor William Knight, TSA representatives, airport authority representatives and numerous base customers. The $2 million project required major renovations that […]