What if you could help the Commemorative Air Force’s Red Tail Project reach at-risk youth just by donating $10 to the non-profit organization? Today is Give to the Max Day, so you can! The Red Tail Squadron was established in the mid-1990s to educate Americans about the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. Centerpiece of […]
Finding new ways to prevent ice buildup
Research scientists at Battelle are working on a new way to reduce or prevent icing on airplanes using carbon nanotubes. Battelle’s anti-icing technology deploys carbon nanotubes into the plane’s coating, which means it is lighter than traditional ice protection systems and can use much less power, according to officials. Plus, it’s applied using simple painting […]
Flying Tigers exhibit opens at Pacific Aviation Museum
The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor has opened its American Volunteer Group/“The Flying Tigers” Exhibit in honor of the pilots and support personnel who protected the China skies. The permanent exhibit is housed in the museum’s Hangar 79. A Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Flying Tiger, which was one of the most popular and successful American aircraft […]
Piaggio delivers 100th Avanti in US
Piaggio Aero Industries has delivered its 100th Piaggio Aero P.180 Avanti aircraft in the United States. The centennial aircraft, serial #1216, was recently delivered to the company’s biggest customer, Avantair Inc., based in Clearwater, Florida, who operates the world’s largest fleet of Piaggio Aero aircraft. The latest P.180 Avanti II aircraft acquisition takes its fleet […]
Rainier Flight Service expands
Rainier Flight Service has expanded its Renton, Wash., location. Improvements include an integrated online scheduling and billing system and a fleet expansion to five aircraft, including three Cessna 172s, one of which is a G1000. The school also has installed a Redbird SD Advanced Aviation Training Device. The Redbird can be configured to simulate a […]
Tempest premieres engine preservation video
With winter rapidly approaching, aircraft owners are wondering how to preserve their engine during those idle months. Tempest has prepared a video that demonstrates the benefits of its Tempest AA1000 EPS, which reduces corrosion in your engine by reducing the humidity level. You can see the video here.
Schell joins Landmark as GM of ORF location
Steven Schell joins Landmark Aviation as general manager of its Norfolk International Airport (ORF) location. Steven brings with him 25 years of experience in the general aviation industry. Most recently, he served as general manager for Atlantic Aviation’s Burbank facility. In addition, he has held management roles at Raytheon Aircraft Services, United Beechcraft, and Hangar […]
Desperadoes on the loose
It’s been more than a year since one of the most attention getting moments in the history of aviation and law enforcement took place. John and Martha King famously ended up in handcuffs and were stuffed into the back of police cars for the devious criminal exploit of landing a privately owned airplane at a […]
Rockefeller angry over FAA bill delays
Unless Congress passes an FAA reauthorization bill soon it will be some time before a long-term bill is passed by any Congress. That warning was given by Sen. John (Jay) Rockefeller IV speaking to the Washington Aero Club. Saying he is both angry and frustrated by the long delays in getting a full reauthorization bill […]