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 […]
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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 & […]
First Viking Twin Otter takes flight
The first new-production DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter has taken its initial flight from Viking’s final assembly facility in Calgary, Alberta. The aircraft, manufacturers serial number (MSN) 845, Canadian registration C-FMJO, is the first new production Twin Otter since de Havilland Canada ended production in 1988 with the delivery of MSN 844. Sold to launch […]
Managing and marketing GA airports
The Transportation Research Board of the National Academies will conduct a web briefing or “webinar” on Tuesday, April 6, from 2: p.m.–4 p.m. EDT that will explore managing and marketing small airports. The webinar is pegged off two new reports: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports, which is designed to act as a single source of […]
Historic DC-3 to be on display at GMU
The recently restored Flagship Detroit, a DC-3 delivered to American Airlines in 1937, will be on display at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina March 21 and 22. Owned and operated by a private volunteer foundation, the oldest flying DC-3 in the world has recently completed a major restoration to return the exterior and […]
Exhibitor count up for AERO
The team organizing this year’s AERO international aviation trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, promises this year’s event will be better than ever, with exhibitor numbers exceeding initial expectations. Project Manager Thomas Grunewald has expressed strong confidence in the trade show, to be held on the grounds of Messe Friedrichshafen from April 8-12. “We asked exhibitors […]