Seattle aviation writer and former museum curator Jay Spenser will be signing his books at the Museum of Flight July 9 from noon to 4 p.m. Spenser has been the curator at The Museum of Flight and the assistant curator at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Spenser’s books include “Whirlybirds: […]
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Grandparents Camp visits GMU
There’s a neighborhood near South Carolina’s Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) full of grandparents who host their grandkids for a week during the summer. That’s why the residents of The Cliff at Glassy formed a Grandparents Camp, which recently visited GMU. More than 50 people from the neighborhood visited the airport “so they could have fun […]
Hamilton to be official timekeeper at Oshkosh
Hamilton returns later this month as the official timekeeper at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, as well as hosting the outdoor fly-in movie theater. Hamilton’s newest aviation partner, Christine “CC” Gerner, an aerobatic pilot with years of airshow performances, will perform on July 26 in her Hamilton-branded Edge 540 plane. Hamilton will also be an exhibitor […]
US Air Force Academy adds SR20 to fleet
Cirrus Aircraft‘s SR20 aircraft has been selected as the aircraft of choice for the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Powered Flight Program. The Air Force Academy will receive 25 SR20 aircraft — designated as T-53A trainers in the customized configuration — starting this summer and continuing through 2012. “We’re honored to have been chosen by the […]
CAV Aerospace gets FAA nod
CAV Aerospace has received FAA certification as a Part 145 repair station for the proprietary TKS ice protection system. Its facility at the Salina Airport in Salina, Kan., is now approved to repair TKS ice protection components. “This achievement is another building block for the continued growth of CAV Aerospace’s MRO capabilities and an extension […]
West Star Aviation to provide maintenance at SUS
West Star Aviation will provide maintenance services to TAC Air’s latest facility at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS). The facility, previously operated by Signature Flight Support (Executive Beechcraft), was recently acquired by TAC Air, which will provide fuel and other ramp services at this and other TAC Air SUS facilities. As part of the […]
Landmark names Bruce GM of charter ops
Landmark Aviation has named Brad Bruce General Manager of Charter Operations. With 12 years of experience in the industry, he will be taking on the responsibility of the day-to-day operations of Landmark’s Aircraft Charter & Management division. He will be based in Waukegan, Ill., at Landmark’s UGN facility. Prior to joining the Landmark team, he […]
Jeppesen data now available with MGL Avionics systems
Jeppesen and MGL Avionics, a supplier of avionics for the light sport and experimental aircraft markets, have entered into an agreement to provide Jeppesen NavData and obstacle services for MGL Avionics systems. “Jeppesen and MGL Avionics have teamed to provide our customers with the most accurate and timely flight information available, including Jeppesen’s industry leading […]
Gameloft launches Warplanes: A History of Aerial Combat for iPad
Gameloft, a global publisher of digital and social games, has launched book-app Warplanes: A History of Aerial Combat. Compatible with the iPad 1 and iPad 2, it is available on iTunes for $6.99. In the book-app, you won’t just read about the historic role of these amazing aircraft, you will interact with them through rotatable […]