The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores how developments in the National Airspace System affect and benefit general aviation pilots. Articles highlight some of the changes and challenges of flying in today’s NAS, and provide tips pilots can use to meet those challenges safely and efficiently. Feature articles highlight changes to the NOTAM system, […]
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Great Plains Air Expo to feature Altaire mockup
Piper Aircraft’s single-engine Altaire jet mockup, along with a dozen other aircraft, will be on display at the Great Plains Air Expo May 11 at America Jet at Salina Airport (SLN) in Kansas. The mockup of the high performance very light business jet has been making its way around North America. At the end of […]
Bun Air joins Avfuel network
Bun Air Corp., a full-service FBO and aircraft management company at Pennsylvania’s Bedford County Airport (HMZ), has joined the Avfuel network. “Bun Air Corp. evaluated numerous fuel distributors. Avfuel had the best combination of price, product and service,” said Bun Air President Jim DeLong. “The people I dealt with at Avfuel were always courteous and […]
How much does that plane really cost?
In today’s aviation market, what is the biggest concern of most aircraft purchasers? Cost. Prospective buyers can now use AircraftCostAnalysis to compare different aircraft prices, operating costs, resale values, and tax benefits. Features and benefits include: Bonus Depreciation Tax Law included New 2011 aircraft database Ability to handle a trade-in and like-kind transactions Annual inflation […]
Embry-Riddle offers Science & Engineering Camps
This summer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will once again offer a Science & Engineering Camp for children between the ages of 8-13. Each of the six week-long sessions will focus on a different topic: Aviation, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics/Astronomy, Robotics, and Space Life Sciences. Each week’s session has been specially designed by Embry-Riddle faculty to be age-appropriate, […]
Lincoln expands rebate program
Lincoln Electric has expanded its Money Matters promotion to offer customers more choices when they purchase one of the company’s six most popular welding machines. The company is telling customers “It’s Your Choice” between a cash rebate of up to $200 or free additional product worth up to $424. Money Matters now includes: 1. POWER […]
Wireless GPS takes flight
New Sky Products is expanding its product line to include mobile GPS Solutions with the addition of the XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver. The product adds GPS capabilities wirelessly via Bluetooth connection to the iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, and to other smart phones, tablets and laptops, which support the Bluetooth SPP. Kurt Ave, New Sky […]
Pacific Coast Avionics celebrates 20-year anniversary
Pacific Coast Avionics in Aurora, Ore., is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To commemorate the milestone, the company will hold an open house Saturday, June 11. “We are very pleased to announce and to celebrate this major milestone in our history,” said Dewey Conroy, vp and general manager. “We look back with a certain […]
MSO FBO joins Avfuel network
Minuteman Aviation, one of the largest full-service FBOs in the state of Montana, has joined the Avfuel-branded FBO network. Officials at the 40-year-old FBO at Missoula International Airport (MSO), said they felt that Avfuel had the right mix of support and services to allow them to remain competitive in the aviation market, most notably AVTRIP, […]