There’s an old saying that claims, “You can’t keep a determined pilot down.” Actually, there’s not. I made that up. Nevertheless, it fits the end of our summer to a T. My pinched nerve finally healed, but because he was doing all of the chores for most of the summer, the Old Man’s ruptured disc […]
West Star Aviation breaks ground on ALN expansion
EAST ALTON, Ill. — West Star Aviation recently broke ground on a new maintenance facility totaling 47,000 square feet at St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN). In addition to the new maintenance facility, West Star also has plans to open a 14,000 square foot wood shop and a 6,000 square foot accessory repairs shop. The multimillion dollar […]
Upgrades slated for KPTN seaway
Upgrades to the 4,500 foot seaway at the Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (KPTN) in Patterson, Louisiana, are set to begin Nov. 4. The upgrades begin with the construction of a new, additional concrete ramp for launching and retrieval of straight float aircraft, which will be overlaid by wood for use by amphibious aircraft. In […]
Blackhawk taps J.A. Air Center as distributor
Blackhawk Modifications has named J.A. Air Center as the newest distributor of its engine performance solutions for Beechcraft King Airs, Cessna Caravan 208A/208Bs, Conquest I and Cheyenne aircraft. Based at Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) in Sugar Grove, Ill., about 45 miles west of Chicago, J.A. Air Center recently completed its first Blackhawk installation, an XP135A […]
FlightSafety enhances myFlightSafety
FlightSafety International unveiled new functionality to its myFlightSafety Customer portal at last week’s National Business Aviation Convention in Las Vegas. myFlightSafety provides flight department managers, pilots, maintenance technicians and other aviation professionals with password protected access to the information needed to manage their training online. There are more than 60,000 registered users of myFlightSafety, said […]
NationAir creates aviation products liability division
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — NationAir Aviation Insurance has created a new Aviation Products Liability division. “As an aviation insurance specialty broker for 35 years, we can offer the expertise that commercial brokers cannot,” said NationAir President Jeffrey Bauer. “Our Products Liability division is part of our commitment to provide the full spectrum of risk management […]
AOPA Insurance Services adds commercial coverage
AOPA Insurance Services has launched a new line of coverage for aviation businesses, including FBOs, charter and agricultural aviation businesses, flight schools, repair stations and a variety of other aviation enterprises. “We’re really excited about this new line of coverage because we know we can offer very competitive rates to FBOs, flight schools and repair […]
Dallas Airmotive expands F1RST SUPPORT Team
Dallas Airmotive plans to expand its support services in the Northeastern United States. A new regional field service representative and a mobile response vehicle capable of on-site inspections, repair work and carbon seal replacements will be added to the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. Additionally, field service representatives are being added throughout […]
Pilot forgets fuel valve
Aircraft: Rans S-7 Courier. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Riley, Kans. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, he turned off the airplane’s fuel shutoff valve and tied the airplane down, thinking that he was done flying for the day, when he noticed a family with a 10-year-old boy at the airport and offered to […]