MELBOURNE, Florida — Global aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has acquired AircraftLogs, a company based in Columbus, Ohio, that offers aircraft flight scheduling software and tax reporting tools for corporate and private flight departments. With the purchase of AircraftLogs, SD adds scheduling and tax capabilities to its Integrated Flight Operations Management portfolio. “Customers spoke […]
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FAA approves merger to create Infinity Aircraft Services
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — The FAA has approved the recent merger of Mobile Aircraft Services and B. Coleman MRO PBI, granting the new company, Infinity Aircraft Services, certification as a Part 145 Repair Station. B. Coleman Aviation’s MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) division and Mobile Aircraft Services joined forces to create Infinity Aircraft Services, a new […]
AviationManuals acquires Maximum Manuals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — AviationManuals, a provider of aircraft operations manuals and safety management system (SMS) software, has acquired Maximum Manuals of Carlsbad, Calif. The acquisition allows AviationManuals to expand its product line to create tailored Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) and provide Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) application packages for aircraft operators, according to CEO Mark Baier. “Our companies […]
Piper M600 achieves Production Certificate
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft was recently granted a Production Certificate for its new M600 turboprop by the FAA. “Being granted the Production Certificate is the latest in a series of milestones for the new aircraft, according to Simon Caldecott, Piper Aircraft President and CEO. “In June we received the Type Certificate for the […]
Lockheed Martin sponsors Able Flight scholarship
Lockheed Martin is sponsoring an Able Flight scholarship to aid wounded warriors of the United States armed services. The Lockheed Martin Fighting Spirit Scholarship provides sports and physical activity programs for wounded veterans, with the honorees introduced as part of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl activities Dec. 23 in Fort Worth. “It’s especially gratifying to […]
Young Eagles kicks off 25th anniversary year
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — What started in 1992 as a program to introduce kids to flight has evolved 25 years later into an movement powered by the world’s largest volunteer air force. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles program is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017, a milestone year that began with […]
Companies at KPWA partner on inlet service
BETHANY, Okla. — GlobalParts Aero Structures has inked a deal with its neighbor at Wiley Post Airport Turbine Aircraft Services (TAS), to provide inlet repair and replacement services for a broad list of aircraft customers ranging from Bombardier Challengers and Learjets to Textron Cessna, Hawker and Beechcraft jets. The arrangement is a logical one for the […]
New England Air Museum launches Mustang Muster
On Oct. 2, 2016, the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, will host a gathering of iconic Ford Mustangs in celebration of the completion of the restoration of its World War II era P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft. The museum’s P-51 was converted to a record setting, racing plane winning the coveted Thompson Trophy at […]
Civil Air Patrol reaches flight milestone
The Civil Air Patrol surpassed 100,000 flying hours across its fleet of planes for the 2016 fiscal year Sept. 6 — more than a 7% increase over the previous year. On the same date in fiscal 2015, flying hours totaled 93,256. Why has CAP flown more this year? John Desmarais, director of operations at National Headquarters, […]