Tricon Marine’s luxurious 92-foot Argos Gulfstream yacht (“Argos G92”) and a four-set Glasair Sportsman floatplane made a splash at the recent Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show. The Argos Gulfstream series boasts multipurpose split-level sun decks measuring more than 800 square feet, which can be used for everything from housing airplanes to entertaining large groups of […]
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Cessna expands Pilot Center network
Cessna Aircraft Co. has added seven flight training schools to its global network of more than 280 Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs). The newest members of the CPC network are: Air Associates of Missouri in St. Louis, Mo. (SUS) Fly Carolina in Rock Hill, S.C. (UZA) FreeFlight CDVA in Lokeren, Belgium (ANR/EBAW) Gulf Air Center in […]
Graham Private Pilot Course now Part 141 certified
Graham Aviation Services, LLC at the Salem Municipal Airport (SLE) in Oregon has received Part 141 Certification from the FAA for its Private Pilot Course. “It has taken many months to accomplish all the elements that the FAA requires,” co-owner Jim Graham said. “But it’s worth it as we are now the only flight school […]
Condominium hangars now available at RBD
Ambassador Jet Center, an FBO at Dallas Executive Airport (RBD), just completed the first of three hangars for lease or sale. Two of the hangars are “condominium-styled” with a 61-foot wide x 26-foot high hydraulic, hydro-swing (automatic) door and an office/condo area with access directly from the hangar. The first hangar, which includes a finished […]
Precision Aviation named Goodrich repair center
Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has been named an Authorized Repair Center (ARC) by Goodrich Corp., which means it will provide Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services on Electrical Power Systems products manufactured by Goodrich. This agreement expands on PAG’s current relationship with Goodrich, according to David Mast, PAG president and CEO, noting “being named an […]
First CJ4 built on assembly line takes flight
The first Citation CJ4 built on Cessna’s new assembly line in Wichita made its first flight Feb. 17. The company’s newest bizjet is in the final stages of FAA type certification approvals. Deliveries are set to begin later this year, according to Cessna officials. The CJ4 offers as standard equipment a four-screen Collins Pro Line […]
SHD joins Avfuel network
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) in Weyers Cave, Va., has become an Avfuel-branded dealer that offers the AVTRIP rewards program and the Avfuel Contract Fuel program for jet fuel savings. SHD is a vital component to the economic development of the central Shenandoah Valley, providing easy access to numerous major industries and distribution centers, according […]
Graham Aviation moves to new location at Salem Airport
Graham Aviation Services is moving to a new location at the Salem Municipal Airport (SLE) as of March 1. Located across from the control tower, the new location is easier to find and ADA compliant for its testing center while still providing convenient access to the flightline, company officials say. “We are excited about the […]
Atlanta Aero Club to host AOPA’s Gebhart
Karen Gebhart, president of the AOPA Foundation, is the featured guest speaker for the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club March 2. Gebhart’s presentation will address the challenges and opportunities facing general aviation and how individual engagement can help promote and protect our freedom to fly. As president of the Aircraft Owners & […]