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Briefings
Photo contest takes off
The Recreational Aviation Foundation has kicked off its annual photo contest.
Momentum Aeronautics expands operations at KSTP
Momentum Aeronautics has expanded its engineering operation to a new facility at the Saint Paul Downtown Airport (KSTP).
StandardAero expands Cincinnati facility
StandardAero has expanded its facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, with expectations of hiring up to 300 aviation maintenance technicians.
New name for aircraft dealers association
The National Aircraft Resale Association has a new name — International Aircraft Dealers Association — and new initiatives in the works including an international search portal for aircraft offered by IADA dealers, and processes to standardize aircraft transactions.
Wings of Hope launches aviation program for students
Wings of Hope is combatting the pilot shortage with a new program, Soar to STEM, to encourage students to get involved in aviation.
Fly like the King
One of Elvis Presley’s private jets, a 1962 Lockheed Jetstar, has returned to the auction block. Grounded in Roswell, N.M, for decades, the jet remains unrestored and has not been altered since Elvis last owned it. This is the only known jet from Elvis’ fleet that remains privately owned. The aircraft features original external painting […]
Air Tractor appoints new dealer for Canada
OLNEY, Texas — Air Tractor has added a new dealership for Canada. Portage Aircraft Specialties, located in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, has been named the authorized dealer for Air Tractor aircraft sales, repairs, maintenance and parts in Canada. Queen Bee Air Specialties President Chip Kemper, the Air Tractor dealer for the Northwest United States and […]
Redbird launches sim trade in program
Redbird Flight Simulations has launched its new Trade In, Trade Up program to give owners of outdated flight simulators an upgrade path to a new Redbird aviation training device. Simulation has become an important part of modern flight training, but thousands of simulators are relegated to limited use due to a reliance on 30-year-old technologies […]