CIrrus will open new locations at Kissimmee Gateway Airport and Orlando Executive Airport.
Aviation Maintenance
Registration opens for virtual IA renewal series
For 2022, Concorde is offering IA seminars focused on three distinct disciplines: Piston, turbine, and rotorcraft.
Pandemic puts dent in outlook for pilots and technicians
An uneven recovery from the market turndown cause by the pandemic means a 20% drop in the predicted demand for pilots in the next 20 years and a 15% drop. Even so, Boeing’s annual outlook notes that opportunities for aspiring aviators “abound” while companies will face “stiff competition in recruiting and retaining top tier talent.”
Piper teams with International AeroTech Academy for next generation of workers
Students get the chance to interview for a job at Piper Aircraft’s manufacturing facility in Vero Beach, Florida, before they begin training for their Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
New owner for KCHD FBO
The acquisition includes all of Chandler Air Service’s business lines: FBO services, a Part 141 flight school, aircraft rentals with a fleet of 21 aircraft, and maintenance, according to the new owners.
West Virginia aviation maintenance program first to incorporate virtual reality painting
In early July 2021, the Aviation Maintenance Technology program operated jointly by Marshall University and Mountwest Community & Technical College in Huntington, W.Va., received the go-ahead from the FAA to deploy the new system that simulates an aviation paint shop environment.
New device enables airborne avionics testing
The AVX-10K validates the installation and performance of airborne systems during required bi-annual checks. With test capabilities ranging from a quick system auto-test to in-depth troubleshooting, the AVX-10K can be used for maintenance needs in the cockpit and anywhere around the aircraft.
Ask Paul: A reader tip may solve the problem
A reader’s solution for his engine troubles highlighted in a recent “Tips & tricks from our readers” post may hold the answer for this aviation maintenance pro and the engine problem that’s frustrating him.
Two jets find new life at NC community college
The two planes will used in GTCC’s Aviation Systems Technology Program, which provides students the knowledge and skills to qualify for an aircraft mechanic’s certificate with airframe and/or powerplant ratings.