Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. In the world of recreational flying — that portion of aviation that does NOT deal with transportation as a core activity — the Sun ’n Fun air show signals the beginning of the flying season. While aviators in the […]
The history of aviation and the impossible
In a blog post at The Atlantic, Alan Klapmeier, co-founder of Cirrus Aircraft and now the force behind the new Kestrel Aircraft Co., talks about a recent visit he made to the National Air and Space Museum. And while Klapmeier says that anyone who loves aviation would thoroughly enjoy the museum, both on the Mall […]
Site enhancements near completion for Virginia Festival of Flight
After years of packing up truck loads of nylon fencing, fence posts, barrels, signs, tents and more for storage, this year’s Virginia Regional Festival of Flight volunteers will have a huge logistical advantage: On-field storage. Last year The Virginia Aviation Council purchased a 40-foot SeaLand container with funds donated by Aero Industries at Richmond International […]
Salina Airport awarded Medal of Excellence
The staff of the Salina Airport (SLN) was recently awarded the FAA Central Region’s Medal of Excellence. The medal is awarded to airports that have no discrepancies during the FAA airport certification inspection and no vehicle pedestrian deviations during the previous 12 months. “You should be very proud. It’s quite an accomplishment to receive one […]
Expansion underway at Summit Aviation
Construction is well underway on Summit Aviation’s new 78,000-square-foot expansion in Middleton, Del. Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, broke ground for the new development on June 9, 2010, on its 550-acre site. In January, the Delaware State Fire Marshall certified Summit’s improved fire suppression system in the existing hangars that currently house all the […]
EPIC Aviation and BP finalize sale
The sale of BP Products North America Inc.’s interest in EPIC Aviation to Downstream Aviation has been finalized. BP and Downstream have entered into an agreement that will allow EPIC to continue to operate under the Air BP brand for service to the general aviation sector in the United States and Canada. EPIC, operating as […]
F-22 Raptor returns to Sun ‘n Fun
The world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft – the F-22 “Raptor” – will return to the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, which will be held March 29-April 3 on its campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. Considered the U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor utilizes a combination […]
Phillips 66 Aviation promotes key staff to support expanding dealer network
Phillips 66 Aviation has promoted key team members — Greg Still, Rick Duste, and Rosemary Leone — to support the continuing growth of what is the nation’s largest network of brandedFBOs, now numbering 779. R. G. (Greg) Still has been promoted to Manager, Wholesale Sales Mid-Continent, Global Marketing for ConocoPhillips. The former Director of Branded […]
Paragon hires Jefvert
Paragon Aviation Group has hired Scott Jefvert as director of sales. Jefvert joins Houston-based Paragon Aviation Group after more than 10 years at Galvin Flying Services in Seattle. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Washington State University, Jefvert worked at Galvin in a line service sales role for the duration of […]