Baldwin Aviation, which became the first firm of its kind to successfully obtain IS-BAO registration in 2007, recently accomplished another first – assisting VC Jets of Carlsbad, Calif., in earning IS-BAO certification, as well. VC Jets was the first flight department to utilize the Baldwin program to gain IS-BAO registration, according to company officials. Baldwin […]
Mooney names two new regional sales directors
Mooney Airplane Co. has tapped veteran pilot and aviation sales executive Stan “Skip” Feher as its new regional sales director in the Pacific Northwest, while it has named Long Beach entrepreneur Jennifer Mitchell regional sales director for California. An ATP and CFI with more than 5,000 hours of flight experience, Feher also is listed as […]
Maine’s Biddeford Municipal Airport in danger
A ballot referendum in Maine could spell the end of one community’s airport, if the vote goes against it. Opponents of the November 4th referendum to close Biddeford Municipal Airport have started an aggressive information campaign to help city voters understand the airport’s importance, according to Alan Lyscars, a member of the Friends of Biddeford […]
Hawker Beechcraft Selects Sidney E. Anderson as CFO
WICHITA, Kan. — Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC), the world’s largest privately-held aircraft manufacturer, announces that Sidney E. Anderson will join the company as its new Chief Financial Officer following a brief transition period and appointment by the Board of Directors at its next meeting on November 6-7, 2008. Anderson will be responsible for the management […]
Embry-Riddle to Receive Collier Trophy for ADS-B Role
Daytona Beach, Fla. – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is among the winners of the 2007 Collier Trophy, awarded to a team of organizations that collaborated to develop the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) system. Embry-Riddle pioneered the implementation and testing of ADS-B in its aircraft. The flight training fleets at its campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and […]
TropicAero.com Re-Designs Website
TropicAero.com has recently undergone a re-design of its on-line aviation retail store. The new website showcases portable aviation electronics, pilot supplies, training materials, cockpit accessories, apparel and safety equipment from manufacturers such as Garmin, David Clark, Telex, ICOM, Bose, and Lightspeed. The new TropicAero.com site offers web pages that are cleaner and more concise. Drop-down/fly-out […]
Careers in Aviation announces $2,500 scholarship from Flightline Group
Careers in Aviation has received a $5,000 donation from the Flightline Group. The donation will assist in general support for the organization, and more importantly, toward the establishment of a Flightline Group, Inc. Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship is designated for a potential or current student pursuing a career in aviation, who expresses a need for […]
Günter Kappler to take helm at Tielert
With immediate effect the renowned engine expert Prof. Dr.-Ing. Günter Kappler will provide support to Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH in continuing the company’s operative business. “A clear signal for customers and investors,” says insolvency administrator, Dr. Bruno Kübler. “I am happy that it was possible to recruit such a distinguished and experienced expert for Thielert […]
Offer extended for Laminar Flow Speed Pants
Laminar Flow Systems, Inc. has extended the pre-production deposit program on their new Speed Pants for Beech fixed gear Sundowners, Musketeers and Sports. The special introductory price of $3,750, a $500 savings, is now available until August 31, 2008. Weighing less than 20 pounds, the Laminar Flow Speed Pants provide a minimum five knot increase […]