The lack of opportunities for aspiring pilots to build flight time required to advance to the right seat of a regional airliner is among the factors leading to the shortage of qualified pilots now confronting the U.S. airline industry, according to a study recently published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) at the request of […]
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Unmanned aircraft put to the test as South Texas FAA test site prepares for operation
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi continued its preparations to be fully operational as one of only six federal test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with another series of test flight missions last week over South Texas ranchland. Researchers conducted missions twice a day with the university’s RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), […]
BendixKing unveils AeroWave 100
BendixKing unveiled the BendixKing AeroWave 100, a high-speed in-flight Internet solution, at the Aviation Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show last week. The BendixKing AeroWave 100 system offers affordable in-flight Internet to general aviation aircraft, including twins, turboprops and light jets, according to company officials. In addition, the system utilizes low-cost service plans based […]
Landmark expands to ACY
Landmark Aviation has acquired Midlantic Jet Aviation and Midlantic Jet Charters at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in New Jersey. The facility will offer FBO and charter services. Landmark will operate out of the existing Midlantic Jet facility located at ACY. The location offers a pilot lounge, executive conference room, flight planning center, and nearly […]
Hard landing bends Arrow
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee Arrow. Injuries: None. Location: New Smyrna, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was preparing for his initial flight instructor check ride with a CFI on board. He performed a 180° power-off approach and landing. During the landing, he flared the airplane about 10 feet above the runway and it landed hard. After […]
Flight Center Development Council meets
Manassas, Va. — A group of flight training school owners from multiple states along the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region met recently as Diamond Flight Center Development Council members to plan their further growth and market expansion. The group focused on their growth strategies, flight center best practices and utilization of Diamond programs such as […]
Revised date set for Aviation Summit
Lift Event Management recently adjusted the date of its planned 2014 Aviation Summit in Palm Springs to Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Lift Principal, Marco Parrotto explained the move, “We are dedicated to creating a world-class event for our exhibitors, sponsors and attendees. The excitement surrounding the launch of Aviation Summit has been sensational. When a number […]
Mentoring: Your Role As Mentee
By BRENT OWENS. If you are being mentored or plan to be someday in the future, this post is for you. We can all benefit from having a mentor, no matter how experienced we are. Last time I wrote about the role of the mentor (link here) and what is involved. This time the tables […]
Hiring forecast
FORT WORTH, Texas — According to JSfirm.com, the online aviation job board, 91% of aviation companies surveyed expect to hire employees in 2014. The 5th Annual Hiring Trends Survey shows that this is up from 85% last year, according to Jeff Richards, JSfirm.com manager. JSfirm surveyed 400 aviation companies for this year’s survey. Other findings: […]