Piper Aircraft, Inc., has named Drew McEwen director of sales, Americas. McEwen joins Piper after a 28-year career at Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and leads Piper’s Regional Office in Vero Beach, working with dealers and agents throughout the Americas. “Drew’s mission is to maximize long-term Piper sales and help dealers and the dealer network achieve success,” […]
Seven FBOs join Hiller network
SheltAir Aviation Services has added an additional seven FBO locations to The Hiller Group-Chevron network. The Hiller Group will now service 10 SheltAir branded FBOs. The FBO locations include Daytona Beach, Florida (DAB), Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL), Jacksonville, Florida (JAX), LaGuardia, New York (LGA), Panama City, Florida (ECP), St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida (PIE) and Savannah, Georgia […]
Avidyne offers money-back guarantee
Avidyne Corp. is now offering a full Money Back Guarantee for customers who purchase a new DFC90 Digital Flight Control System with Flight Envelope Protection. Under the terms of the offer, if for any reason you are not satisfied with your DFC90 Autopilot Flight Computer compared with the performance of the S-TEC 55X, Avidyne will […]
MSU and ATP team up to offer degree
Mountain State University in West Virginia and Airline Transport Professionals (ATP) have inked a deal to offer a new bachelor’s degree for aviation students, the Bachelor of Science in Airline Transport Professional Pilot Operations, with flight training being completed through ATP. David Robbins, director of aviation at MSU, stated, “Airlines hire the most qualified pilots, […]
Pilot publishes autobiography
Slated to be released Sept. 1 is “Squawk 7700,” an aviation autobiography by Peter Buffington, which chronicles his adventure into the world of aviation to achieve a professional airline pilot career. From student pilot at age 15, to flight instructor, to nighttime cargo pilot, and finally to first officer aboard the ATR 42 and ATR […]
Lack of fuel thwarts takeoff
This August 2008 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: Bellanca Cruisemaster. Injuries: None. Location: Keller, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was attempting a takeoff. During the takeoff roll, […]
Swift Fuels: Ready to replace 100LL
One Thursday afternoon in September 2005, Swift Enterprises founder John Rusek was flying home from a business meeting when he turned to his pilot, Jon Zuilkowski, and asked if he was ready to expand his role in the company. Without hesitation, Zuilkowski said he wanted to search for an alternative to avgas. “One of his […]
Sherpa’s ‘coming out’ party
This summer’s AirVenture was a surprising success for Sherpa Aircraft Co., according to Glen Gordon, president. An unexpectedly large turnout of individuals from countries all over the world swarmed Sherpa’s display every day for the seven-day show, checking out the new 840-horse Honeywell turbine-powered Sherpa for the first time. Many of those at the exhibit […]
Pilots saving pets
Pilots N Paws, an online forum that connects animal rescue groups and volunteer pilots, will relocate hundreds of homeless animals the weekend of Sept. 18 from the Gulf Coast to shelters and foster homes in other parts of the country in an effort dubbed The Pilots N Paws Gulf Coast Rescue Flyway. “These animals need […]