GE Aviation’s Business & General Aviation Turboprops team is making strides in its efforts to certify its new H80 turboprop engine and growing its services and customer support network, officials reported at this summer’s AirVenture. “The Business & General Aviation Turboprop team has made great progress in the first half of this year,” said Paul […]
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14-day private pilot courses launch
AFIT has launched 14-day Accelerated Private Pilot License Training at its Concord, California, and Boulder, Colorado, facilities. Flight training provided at the Concord facility is taught by a certified GOLD SEAL flight instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI and AGI with a 100% Pass Rate, according to company officials. Flight training at the Boulder facility is […]
NavionX launches
Chris Gardner, president and CEO of Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. (SHA) and Type Certificate holder for Navion Aircraft, has launched a new organization called NavionX. The non-profit aviation organization was formed as a way for owners and enthusiasts of the Navion to use the Internet and social media to share information, plan social gatherings and […]
Seven FBOs join Hiller network
SheltAir Aviation Services has added an additional seven FBO locations to The Hiller Group-Chevron network. The Hiller Group will now service 10 SheltAir branded FBOs. The FBO locations include Daytona Beach, Florida (DAB), Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL), Jacksonville, Florida (JAX), LaGuardia, New York (LGA), Panama City, Florida (ECP), St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida (PIE) and Savannah, Georgia […]
Avidyne offers money-back guarantee
Avidyne Corp. is now offering a full Money Back Guarantee for customers who purchase a new DFC90 Digital Flight Control System with Flight Envelope Protection. Under the terms of the offer, if for any reason you are not satisfied with your DFC90 Autopilot Flight Computer compared with the performance of the S-TEC 55X, Avidyne will […]
MSU and ATP team up to offer degree
Mountain State University in West Virginia and Airline Transport Professionals (ATP) have inked a deal to offer a new bachelor’s degree for aviation students, the Bachelor of Science in Airline Transport Professional Pilot Operations, with flight training being completed through ATP. David Robbins, director of aviation at MSU, stated, “Airlines hire the most qualified pilots, […]
Pilot publishes autobiography
Slated to be released Sept. 1 is “Squawk 7700,” an aviation autobiography by Peter Buffington, which chronicles his adventure into the world of aviation to achieve a professional airline pilot career. From student pilot at age 15, to flight instructor, to nighttime cargo pilot, and finally to first officer aboard the ATR 42 and ATR […]
Catalina Aero Club takes off
The Catalina Island Conservancy’s pilots support group has become the newly reenergized Catalina Aero Club. The revitalized group was conceived among pilots during last year’s 50th anniversary celebration of general aviation on the island that brought 150 pilots and a crowd of more than 400 to the Airport in the Sky. “There was a new-found […]
iFly 700 debuts
Adventure Pilot LLC, has introduced the iFly 700, a satellite GPS portable navigation device for general aviation pilots that offers everything from flight planning to en route navigation. Feature packed with image enhanced hi-resolution sectional maps, highlighted Special Use Airspace, IFR Low En Route charts, Approach and Departure charts and a full Airport Facility Directory […]