Piedmont Aircraft Co. has opened in Winston-Salem, N.C., representing previously owned Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft. Industry veteran Tom Mekis is leading the company as president and CEO. Piedmont Aircraft Co. was recently part of Landmark Aviation, acquired when the Carlyle Group purchased and combined the assets of Piedmont-Hawthorne Aviation, Garrett Aviation Services and Associated Air […]
Charter audit standard now available
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has released its Industry Audit Standard. Air charter operators and shared aircraft program managers now can start the process to achieve status as an ACSF Industry Audit Standard registered operator. The ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) is a program built from the ground up to set the standard for […]
NEW FBO joins Avfuel network
AeroPremier Jet Center at New Orleans’ Lakefront Airport (NEW) has become the newest dealer to join the network of Avfuel branded dealers. AeroPremier Jet Center, founded in 2008, is the largest FBO complex in the New Orleans area, according to company officials. The full-service aviation company caters to all sizes of aircraft, offering hangar space […]
StandardAero awarded DOA
StandardAero has received Design Organization Approval (DOA) for engine and auxiliary power unit design and repair from the FAA. In December, the FAA awarded StandardAero Maryville in Maryville, Tennessee, Major Repair Organization Design Authorization (MRA-ODA) approval. This approval authorizes Maryville to approve major repairs to Rolls Royce AE3007 and AE2100, Pratt & Whitney PT6A, PW100, […]
Flight instructors want NAFI changes
A group of the nation’s leading flight instructors launched a petition on Feb. 2 calling for the immediate resignation of the current Board of Directors of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). Unless that happens, the petition stated, the Experimental Aircraft Association should end its affiliation with NAFI. For the past several months, the […]
Business jet travel: A line in the sand
“Remember the old days, back when people had little respect for business airplanes simply because they knew next to nothing about them? Those were the good old days until the guys from the motor companies jumped on their airplanes in Detroit to head for Washington to beg for cash. That was a PR blunder for […]
Embry-Riddle Jet Dragster prepares for racing season
After blazing a trail of new records in 2008, the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University jet drag racing team is preparing for an even bigger racing season this year, with 24 major racing venues scheduled as of Feb. 2. In 2008, the team set records for the highest speed and lowest elapsed time for the event in […]
Tutor.com to help students interested in aviation
Tutor.com, an online homework help and tutoring service, has partnered with Careers in Aviation and Jamail Larkins’ nationwide DreamLaunch Tour to help educate students about career opportunities in aviation. Sponsored by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the DreamLaunch Tour opens students’ eyes to the myriad opportunities in aviation. To help students realize their aviation dreams, Tutor.com is […]
Beechcraft flight control cables and chains now available from McFarlane
McFarlane Aviation Products now has FAA-PMA approved flight control cables and chains for most Beechcraft aircraft. Approved and ready for delivery, the product line includes 180 part numbers for the Musketeer, Sport, Sierra, Bonanza, Debonair, Baron, King Air, Queen Air, Duke, Duchess, T-34 and the Model 1900 airliner. In addition to the cables and chains […]