Jeppesen has released its new Private Pilot Online course. “The Jeppesen Private Pilot Online course fully prepares students to take the FAA written knowledge exam,” said Kert Thielen, Jeppesen’s manager of aviation training services and aviation courseware development. “Additionally, it provides detailed flight and animated maneuvers lessons that can be used effectively by both students […]
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Cessna says ‘no worries’
Cessna Aircraft Co. has unveiled its “No Worries” pre-owned Citation sales program. Customers who purchase an eligible pre-owned Citation from Cessna through July 2 will have an option that provides a guaranteed repurchase or trade-in price. The plane also will be enrolled in Cessna’s customer support system with access to the company’s global network of […]
Accelerated maintenance program debuts
St. Petersburg College‘s Corporate Training Program and the National Aviation Academy (NAA) have developed an accelerated program in which aviation maintenance students can earn their degrees and certifications in 21 months. Under the new program, students can earn NAA credentials, FAA certifications and an SPC Aviation Maintenance Management Technology Associate in Science degree in a […]
Take the mystery out of WAAS approaches
Sporty’s newest video, “WAAS Approaches,” simplifies the technology and demonstrates how to fly several different types of WAAS approaches on the Garmin G1000 and the Garmin 430W/530W. “WAAS Approaches” gives pilots the knowledge and practical skills necessary to fly these GPS procedures with confidence, Sporty’s officials promise. Topics such as the difference between LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, […]
Twin Commander magazine online
Twin Commander Aircraft’s free, quarterly “Flight Levels” magazine will be online in 2009. A special website is being developed just for viewing the magazine, which features profiles of owners and operators, tips on operating the Honeywell TPE331 engines that power all turboprop Twin Commanders, hands-on flying techniques from FlightSafety International training experts, and insights on […]
Air Routing International opens new office
Air Routing International, an international trip support service, has opened another northeast office at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) in White Plains, N.Y. The company already has an office at Teterboro (KTEB) in New Jersey. “Having two locations in the northeast not only provides more convenience for our customers,” says Dianne Tarantino, northeast account manager for […]
Tax webinar slated
An introduction to the tax benefits of using owner/pilot-flown aircraft for business purposes is slated for Feb. 17. The program, put on by Wolcott & Associates, a CPA firm with a practice limited solely to the aviation industry, begins with a discussion of the IRS regulations governing business use of owner/pilot-flown aircraft, and includes the […]
Omniflight opens Houston base
Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a provider of air medical services, has opened a new air medical services base in Houston associated with HCA Houston, which is a network of hospitals, diagnostic imaging facilities, cancer care programs, emergency care centers and outpatient surgery facilities throughout Greater Houston. The Houston base will be located on the campus of […]
Van’s cuts prices
Van’s Aircraft, Inc. has lowered the price of RV-6/6A Fuselage Kits by $1,000. Both Standard and QuickBuild kits are included in this offer. Orders and deposits must be received by May 4. Kits will be produced on a “batch production” basis, which means the company will wait until it receives enough orders to make a […]