AARP Studios has launched “Badass Pilot: The Series.” The unscripted five-part series follows jet pilot Art Nalls and his journey to buy and fly one of the rarest and most elusive planes in the world, a Harrier jet. “I think the title of this show says it all. Art is, in fact, a badass pilot, […]
Briefings
Airplane shipments up, but billings down so far this year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest numbers from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association show that airplane shipments increased by 1.7% through the third quarter of 2017, but billings declined 2.8%. The news was better for rotorcraft, which saw a 7.7% increase in shipments through the third quarter, with an 8.8% jump in billings. Airplane billings totaled $13.2 […]
MooneyShares takes off
Aircraft manufacturer Mooney International and Partners in Aviation (PIA) have formed a new partnership: MooneyShares. The new program is designed to match prospective owners to share ownership and operation of the aircraft. “Customers with varying needs and requirements can now come together, through PIA, and realize acquisition costs as low as 50 cents on the […]
Premier Jet Center designated Pilatus Service Center
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Premier Jet Center (PJC) has been designated as an authorized Pilatus service center by KCAC Aviation. PJC now offers Pilatus support throughout KCAC’s Pilatus aircraft sales territory including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. For Pilatus owners, Premier Jet Center has the resources to offer a “one-stop-shop” in support for their […]
West Star Aviation green lights apprenticeship program
West Star Aviation has teamed with Careerwise Colorado to establish a long-term apprenticeship program for upcoming talent. West Star will begin to host their apprentices in August 2018. Colorado launched a statewide initiative called Careerwise due to the workforce needs and lack of competencies needed for skilled/trade positions. West Star has agreed to employ at […]
Pilots for Patients
On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, pilots took to the skies and found their way to the Port of South Louisiana’s Executive Regional Airport in Reserve, Louisiana, for the first Pilots for Patients (PFP) Fly-In. The Louisiana-based non-profit has been in existence for some nine years and has one mission: To assist those in need of […]
2018 Red Bull Races to include first-ever stop in France
In 2018, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship will make eight stops around the globe, including a premiere in Cannes, the first French race in the history of the sport. The 2018 season kicks off Feb. 2-3 with a record 11th consecutive season opener in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Cannes then rolls out the red […]
Free aviation careers program to launch in January
Pathways to Aviation will debut a new aviation careers program for high school and college students in January 2018. Launching at two different locations, aviation industry experts will describe career opportunities in a series of monthly workshops. Students will also receive career planning guidance, particularly in the areas of job searching, skills identification, resume writing, and […]
Flight school opens at KSEF
A new flight school has opened at Sebring Regional Airport (KSEF) — the airport’s first flight training facility. Leading Edge Flight Training School is open and ready for business with a Cessna 172 and a Lake Amphibian. The school also offers simulator training on the Redbird FMX. The sim will be available for all to […]