PPG Industries’ aerospace business has donated coatings used to repaint a B-26G Marauder bomber airplane now on display at the D-Day Museum at Utah Beach in Normandy, France. The aircraft honors a B-26 flown by Maj. David Dewhurst Jr., father of current Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. The Marauder was repainted in preparation for its […]
Donations sought for upkeep of La Fayette Flying Corps Memorial
From 1916 until 1918, the Escadrille Lafayette and La Fayette Flying Corps had served on practically every battlefront in France, downing 57 enemy aircraft and losing nine of its pilots in action. Despite its historic importance, the monument to America’s first combat aviators built in 1928 near Paris, France, has deteriorated in recent years. The […]
US Aviation launches new website, opens new hangar
US Aviation, an FBO at Denton Airport (DTO) in Texas, has launched a new website to highlight its multi-million dollar expansion and growing list of services, including luxury concierge, gift and pilot shop, maintenance, avionics, flight training, and hangar leasing. Prominently displayed on the new website are current fuel prices, company officials said. At the […]
Air Elite Network established
Alliance Aviation Services (AAS) has become a founding member of the new Air Elite Network, which was formed following the announcement by ExxonMobil to exit the AVITAT FBO business. AAS teamed with representatives from other former AVITAT locations and World Fuel Services Corporation to develop a new FBO brand – the Air Elite Network. “We […]
New GM at West Star’s DAL facility
West Star Aviation recently appointed John Hayes General Manager at its Dallas facility located at Love Field Airport (DAL). Hayes brings over 33 years of experience in the aviation industry with him to West Star. Most recently, he was Director of Maintenance with Business Jet Access in Dallas. In addition, he has held positions with […]
Gusty winds get Cessna
This December 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Diamond Point, Wash. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was landing at a non-controlled airport where variable […]
Supermarine’s Spitfire
The Spitfire is perhaps the most recognizable English airplane from World War II. The elliptical wings, tapered nose and tailwheel profile combine to make it one of the sleekest and sexiest designs in the sky. For most pilots, owning an airworthy Spitfire is financially out of reach. That is, unless you opt for building a […]
First solo: Jim Craig
We recently asked pilots on our Facebook page to share the story of their first solos. Here’s our first entry from reader Jim Craig of Goose Creek, S.C.: My solo was a pleasant affair, very successful, but it presented me with some problems I had not seen in my limited flying — my instructor was […]
Indianapolis airports prepare for Super Bowl 2012
Super Bowl XLVI is a little more than two months away and airports around Indianapolis are preparing for the expected influx of traffic that will come with the Feb. 5 event. According to a report at AOPA.org, the Super Bowl XLVI Indianapolis host committee website includes a section dedicated specifically to general and corporate aviation.