Four veteran pilots from the Branson, Missouri, area will be honored March 28 with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. The award is given by the FAA to pilots who have flown continuously for 50 years or more without an accident. The Branson quartet of Hank Haddock, Seth Caperton, Mark Trimble and Bill Lee have […]
Maki Flight Support opens at Gogebic County Airport
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Maki Flight Support has opened at the Gogebic County Airport. The business is owned by Allen Maki of Bessemer, Mich. Maki provides mobile aircraft detail/cleaning services to airplane owners, many in the Warbird community. The bulk of his clients, however, are in GA and corporate aviation. 906-932-4972.
Hartzell names Flightcraft recommended repair facility
PIQUA, Ohio – Hartzell Propeller Inc. has named Flightcraft, Inc., based at the Portland (Ore.) International Airport, as the company’s newest Recommended Repair Facility. Flightcraft is one of the largest FBOs in the Pacific Northwest. Hartzell Propeller has more than two-dozen repair facilities located around the world.
Aircraft Components and Turbine Aircraft Components join forces
TULSA, Okla. —Aircraft Components Co., Inc. and Turbine Aircraft Components, Inc., of Addison, Texas, have merged. The new company will operate as Aircraft Components Co. and will be headquartered in Tulsa. Aircraft Components is an FAA Approved Repair Station specializing in the repair and overhaul of aircraft components. Turbine Aircraft Components is a parts supplier […]
Raytheon adds Aircell Satcom to King Airs
LOUISVILLE, Colo. — The Beechcraft King Air 350 now features the AirCell ST 3100 Satellite Telecommunications System as standard equipment. The system also is a factory option on the King Air B200. In addition to its telephone capability, the ST 3100 system acts as a global communications link, providing in-flight services such as graphical weather, […]
Former gang members open restoration shop
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – What began as an experiment has turned into a profitable venture for four former gang members who were introduced to aviation through the Wathen Foundation and Polyfiber. Two years ago, as the result of a Federal Youth Opportunity Grant administered by the Wathen Foundation, the four were part of an original group […]
Liberty opens first regional sales office
Liberty Aerospace, manufacturer of the new generation XL2 single-engine aircraft, has opened a sales office on the Santa Monica Municipal Airport in Southern California. An aircraft is available for demonstration flights at the new location. “This will be the first of several regional sales offices we plan to open around the U.S. in the next […]
Corona Airport open, but still threatened by high water
Airport officials and business owners at Corona Municipal Airport (AJO) near Los Angeles continue to play a cat and mouse game with floodwaters. Forecasts of more rain could mean more high water. A flood devastated the airport in January. The water reached the roof of several hangars and came up so fast that tenants, especially […]
Missouri voters reject chance to control airport improvements
Voters in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, have rejected an amendment that would have changed the city’s charter to require a vote of the people before any improvements could be made at Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport (LXT). Supporters of the measure touted it as a way for voters to have more say in how their tax money […]