WILLISTON, N.D. — Fargo Jet Center has entered into a joint venture with Denver-based Ross Aviation and Williston-based Overland Aviation to buy the assets of the current FBO at Sloulin Field International Airport (KISN). The new FBO will operate as Williston Jet Center. “The joint venture between Ross, Overland and Fargo Jet brings together the […]
Showing off kills two
Aircraft: Beech Mentor. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Williston, Fla. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot, a CFI, took off from a turf runway surrounded by trees. Witnesses said the airplane became airborne within a couple of hundred feet, ballooned up, then leveled off just above the runway and accelerated. When the airplane passed abeam the witnesses, […]
New life for KCPC
By BILL WALKER When the airport in Whiteville, N.C., got a little down on its luck, a local pilot and his wife stepped in to right the situation. Phil and Mary Edwards began managing the rundown county airport just outside this North Carolina city in 2004 and within a few short years turned it into […]
Save Voodoo 006 campaign nears goal
Earlier this year the Jet Aircraft Museum in London, Ontario, was awarded the opportunity to save a CF-101 Voodoo jet that is currently located in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. The retired Canadian Air Force jet represents an important time in Canada’s jet heritage and the Save Voodoo 006 project has been raising funds to save this […]
FAA selects K-State Salina to test UAS certification standards
SALINA — The FAA is turning to Kansas State University Salina to test certification standards for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Under a memorandum of agreement, K-State Salina will validate industry standards for small unmanned aircraft systems — systems typically weighing 55 pounds or less — set by the F38 technical committee of ASTM International. […]
Website focuses on flying safely in Canada
Now up and running is SmartPilot.ca, a website for all things related to flying safely in Canada, including interactive courses and videos — all focused on helping pilots stay fresh and current about flight operations. The site, open and free to all, has material applicable to all levels of pilots from student to the most […]
New book examines Hollywood star’s mysterious plane crash
Set for publication in January, Robert Matzen’s sixth book “Fireball: Carole Lombard & the Mystery of Flight 3,” will be released on the 72nd anniversary of the mysterious plane crash that killed Carole and 21 others. Five weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hollywood comedy actress Carole Lombard, wife of the world’s most […]
Airforms continues to expand
BIG LAKE, ALASKA — Airforms, Inc. has tapped Dave Utsch to lead the company’s marketing and customer service efforts as the new Sales and Marketing Director. He brings over 25 years of aviation experience to Airforms’ expanding product line of FAA PMA aircraft parts, company officials noted. His location in the Midwest US also means […]
Soar into aviation careers at Lewis University conference
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — An exploration of career possibilities available in aviation will take place during the annual Aviation Career Conference Nov. 23 in the Harold White Aviation Center on Lewis University’s main campus. This free conference is designed for anyone interested in a career in aviation. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to witness an […]