Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Ariz., campus is now taking applications for its Summer Career Exploration Academy for teens. Open to high school students ages 14 to 18, the Summer Career Exploration programs give students a college experience, with all of the programs taught by Embry-Riddle faculty using state-of-the art facilities. These programs allow teens to […]
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Hawker Beechcraft expands facility at IWA
Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) recently celebrated the grand opening of its expanded and enhanced aircraft maintenance facility at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) in Mesa, Ariz. HBS recently completed the final phase of a $14 million project that added a second 26,000-square-foot hangar and expanded customer accommodations and administrative offices to the Mesa site, which was […]
Common paint maintenance misconceptions
Duncan Aviation recently released a whitepaper that addresses common misperceptions and pitfalls when planning for an aircraft paint refurbishment. Titled “Paint, Maintenance & Aircraft Value,” the whitepaper shares the knowledge of aircraft completions representatives at Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln and Battle Creek facilities. The whitepaper offers advice ranging from what cleaning products to avoid, how to […]
TomatoFlames.net launches
TomatoFlames has launched TomatoFlames.net, a pilot sales portal available to the pilot community, airplane brokers, instructors, and individuals seeking aircraft parts, tools, and equipment. “With our nationwide advertising campaign set to launch by the end of April, this is an amazing time for us at TomatoFlames,” said Pilot in Command Thomas Morley. “Over the next […]
Embry-Riddle’s Summer Academy offers programs for teens
The Summer Academy at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach campus offers teens hands-on exploration of aviation and aerospace topics. This year the Summer Academy offers the following camps, some of which may be taken for college credit: Aerospace I, Aerospace II, Aviation Career Exploration, Aviation Discovery for Women, Aviation Voyage, Flight Exploration, Generations, and SunFlight. […]
Ship it AOG become tug distributor
Ship it AOG, an aircraft parts distributor, has been named the factory-authorized South-Central USA distributor of LEKTRO electric towbarless aircraft tugs. LEKTRO’s battery-powered towbarless tugs are used and approved or endorsed by nearly every aircraft manufacturer in the world. LEKTRO tugs range in capacity from single-engine trainers up through the B737 and A320. LEKTRO products […]
Quest ups Kodiak maximum weight
Quest Aircraft Co. has received FAA approval to operate the Kodiak at a maximum takeoff weight of 7,225 lbs., an increase from the existing 6,750 lbs. The useful load of the aircraft has increased to 3,535 lbs. “Since receiving our type certification in 2007, we have continued to work on enhancements and improvements to the […]
Flyvie records historic cross-country flight
“Hope One” and Michael Combs took off last week for 40 flight days across 50 states as part of the Flight for the Human Spirit. On board Combs’ Remos LSA is the Flyvie Pro Recorder, which records the flight with two video cameras, audio and GPS, all to a personal SD memory card. The Flyvie […]
Sporty’s unveils new products
Sporty’s unveiled a slew of products last week at Sun ‘n Fun, including completely updated training courses, including mobile courses optimized for iPads and smart phones. “We want to be where our customers are and wherever they need an aviation fix,” he said. Sporty’s also has unveiled its first iPhone app, an E6B app that […]