FlightSafety International is the first company to receive a Dassault Authorized Training Provider Certificate. The new Dassault Authorized Training Provider program is designed to ensure that Falcon Jet operators from around the world receive training in accordance with the Falcon Training Policy Manual, according to company officials. “FlightSafety has always demonstrated the highest standards for […]
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Steve Bates appointed Emery Air CEO
Steve Bates has been appointed CEO of Emery Air, tasked with leading the existing senior management team to expand Emery’s FBO, maintenance, repair and overhaul business at the Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD). Bates has served nearly 35 years in various senior management capacities with Midcoast/Jet Aviation in St. Louis. Through the years he has held […]
Aviators wing and BBQ sauce debuts
Get ready to take off with the new Gourmet Aviators Wing and Aviators BBQ Sauce product lines. The sauces are made from spices from all over the world, sweet onions, garlic and more, according to company officials. The sauces contain no MSG or preservatives. Alex Montañez, the creator of Gourmet Aviator products and the founder […]
Vintage planes fly to museum for May 28 display
The Museum of Flight in Seattle hosts the annual Cascade Warbirds Fly-in of vintage military airplanes on Saturday, May 28. A wide variety of restored planes representing several nations’ armed forces from World War II through the Vietnam conflict will be on view in the museum parking lot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The […]
Hawker 800 Series AutoPower nears certification
Safe Flight AutoPower Automatic Throttle System (ATS) for the Hawker 800 series aircraft is currently being installed for developmental flight-testing at West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction, Colorado facility. Flight testing is scheduled to be completed by the end of May, with certification slated for July of this year. Safe Flight’s ATS will be certified under […]
Tomenendal joins King Aerospace
King Aerospace Commercial Corp. in Addison, Texas, has appointed Rob Tomenendal as Vice President Sales and Marketing for the large aircraft completions and modifications effort. Tomenendal was most recently Director of Business Development for Gore Design Completions in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to the post he held at Gore Design, Tomenendal served as Director […]
NationAir adds two partners for risk management services
NationAir Aviation Insurance has added two safety specialist partners, Air Safety Dynamics and Crisis Advisors, to its portfolio of advisors, providing NationAir clients with expertise in safety management systems and emergency response programs. “These two issues are becoming increasingly important to the general aviation community,” said Jeffrey Bauer, NationAir president. “We want to ensure that […]
Oshkosh runway walk to benefit community groups
Running enthusiasts can navigate an aircraft-lined course by competing in the fifth annual EAA Runway 5K, scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at 7 a.m. during AirVenture 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The 3.1-mile run/walk through the convention grounds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, YMCA Strong Kids Fund, and Cerebral […]
IMC Clubs launches Knowledge Drive
IMC Club International has launched “Knowledge Drive” in its Aviation Knowledge Base at IMCClubs.org, a library of a “real life” type questions and answers for GA pilots. Every question is routed to a CFI for an answer, which subsequently is recorded in the database. All questions being asked are screened automatically for availability of the […]