The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has opened applications for three different flight training scholarship programs that will award more than $156,000. Cindy Hasselbring, senior director of AOPA’s high school aviation initiative said, “AOPA’s scholarships are a great way to simultaneously grow the pilot community and teach young people the responsibility and skills that lead […]
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EasyFBO takes off
The EasyFBO workflow management system recently went live at ProJet Aviation’s FBO in Leesburg, Virginia. The web-based software takes the traditional paper and radio process of managing fuel order requests completely electronic for a more efficient and safe process, according to company officials. The founder of EasyFBO is John Hill, a pilot and FBO employee […]
McMurdo extends warranty on ELTs to 10 years
McMurdo now offers a 10-year standard warranty on its Kannad Integra Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). The new warranty period replaces the previous two-year warranty, according to company officials.Traditional ELTs rely on an aircraft’s external antenna and GPS equipment, which is subject to failure in the event of an emergency. The Kannad Integra ELT, through its built-in internal antenna and embedded GPS […]
Phillips 66 Aviation expands contract fuel program
HOUSTON – Phillips 66 Aviation has expanded its contract fuel program, Partners-Into-Plane, to allow corporate and charter flight operators (Part 91 and 135) to participate in the program. Phillips 66 Aviation’s Partners-Into-Plane Program is in its 40th year offering contract fuel. The program does not require fuel releases or contract fuel cards for processing, which streamlines […]
FAA approves Advanced Aircrew Academy’s online training modules for IA credit
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The FAA has approved Advanced Aircrew Academy‘s Maintenance Resource Management: Fatigue Management, Corporate Aircraft Security, Safety Management Systems, and Maintenance Human Factors eLearning modules for FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal credit. This adds to the previously accepted Part 43 CFR Review eLearning module and Advanced Aircrew Academy’s FAA Approved Training Provider status for […]
Model Code of Conduct released for pilots flying near unmanned aircraft
Flight Safety in the Drone Age (FSDA) has been released by the Aviators Model Code of Conduct Initiative’s Permanent Editorial Board. The publication offers voluntary guidance to advance the safety of flight when operating near unmanned aircraft also known as drones or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). The product of peer review within the manned and unmanned aviation […]
Spirit Aeronautics offers ADS-B position guarantees
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Beginning July 1, Spirit Aeronautics customers will be able to lock-in their ADS-B upgrade and ensure the required equipment is reserved for their aircraft. “With less than 1,309 days until the ADS-B mandate becomes a reality, customers need to reserve their equipment and installation position as quickly as possible to ensure they […]
Latest edition of Business Jet Model/Market Summary released
Duncan Aviation recently published a new edition of its Business Jet Model/Market Summary. The first quarter 2016 edition shows the most recent published market pricing/valuation information. “An important thing to remember when viewing this report is that it is a snapshot of what took place in the business aircraft marketplace in the first quarter of the […]
Missing Avenger found after 72 years
A TBM-1C Avenger, missing since July 1944, was recently located in the waters surrounding the Pacific Island nation of Palau by Project RECOVER. The collaborative effort combines the most advanced oceanographic technology with advanced archival research methods to locate aircraft and associated Americans missing in action (MIA) since World War II, according to officials. Scattered among […]