Pilots, aviation enthusiasts and those simply looking for a fun time are invited to attend the WHAS Crusade for Children Aviation Poker Run, presented by GlobalAir.com and Eagle Aviation. Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday June 26, following a pancake breakfast for pilots. Planes will fly out of Bowman Field (LOU) in Louisville, Kentucky, […]
Four inducted into Canada’s Hall of Fame
Four aviators — Julie Payette, Vi Milstead Warren, Redford Henry “Red” Mulock, and Willy Laserich — were inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) at its annual induction ceremony and dinner, held earlier this month in Vancouver, B.C. The event was attended by more than 280 guests from across Canada’s aviation and aerospace community. […]
FAA to study integrating unmanned aircraft into national airspace system
The FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center has established a cooperative research and development agreement with Insitu Inc., of Bingen, Washington, and the New Jersey Air National Guard to study unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and to address their integration into the national airspace system (NAS). Insitu Inc., a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of The Boeing Company, […]
Air Race Classic takes off June 22
The 34th annual Air Race Classic, an all-women transcontinental air race, takes off June 22. Celebrating 100 years of licensed women pilots, race teams consist of at least two women pilots and have four days to complete the 2,100+ mile course. Participating in the race to raise money for the Wings of Hope Medical Relief […]
New owner for Love Field FBO
TWG Aviation LTD, a provider of corporate aviation services under the trade names of Business Jet Access (BJA) and Business Jet Center (BJC), has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Vitesse Aviation Services. Under the agreement, TWG will acquire the lease-hold improvements of the current Vitesse Aviation Services location at Dallas Love Field which […]
Paradise names Ohio sales, service center
Paradise USA, LLC has tapped Lane’s Lebanon Air Service, Inc. as its Ohio sales and service center. Represented by John and Nelda Lane, Lane’s Lebanon Air Service, headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio, specializes in Light Sport training, aircraft sales and maintenance. The Paradise Aircraft product line, which includes two models, the Paradise P1 and the P1 […]
‘The Book of Skydiving Formations’ released
Just released is “The Book of Skydiving Formations.” The book covers all group sizes from two-ways through 20-ways. There are more than 1,000 formations in all. You’ll find simple formations that are easy to build as well as exotic ones that will challenge the most skilled skydivers, according to the publishers. There’s also a chapter […]
Composite winglets for King Air 90x certified
King Air 90x composite winglet testing and certification is complete, report officials with Hawker Beechcraft Services. Winglets for King Air C90 and E90 models are now available for installation at the company’s network of factory-owned service centers. Introduced at last summer’s EAA AirVenture, the King Air 90x upgrade is a two-part conversion that combines the […]
Leading Edge Aviation expands training
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon-based helicopter flight school, and Central Oregon Community College (COCC), have received approval of their new Advanced Helicopter Training Course by the Oregon Department of Education and Department of Veteran Affairs. This new course expands the existing degree program to include Turbine Transition, Night Vision Goggle (NVG), External Load, […]