The Flying Musicians Association reports that its first Solo Scholarship Award recipient, Drew Medina of Vero Beach, Florida, a senior in the Vero Beach High School jazz, symphonic, and marching bands, has completed his first solo flight. Drew’s flight instructor, director/chief engineer at Piper Aircraft, Buddy Sessoms, noted, “Drew is quiet, focused, driven, and definitely very diligent.” […]
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Navy releases definitive history of Naval Aviation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy has released online its recently-published, two-volume history of U.S. naval aviation. “United States Naval Aviation 1910–2010” by Mark L. Evans and Roy A. Grossnick is the Naval History and Heritage Command’s fourth update to the original history, which was initiated in 1960. That first issue celebrated the first 50 years of […]
Florida lawmakers hold inaugural GA Caucus meeting
Nine Florida lawmakers recently gathered for the inaugural meeting of the state’s first general aviation (GA) caucus. Co-sponsored by state Rep. Charles Van Zant and state Sen. Thad Altman, the caucus held its initial meeting Oct. 22, with a second gathering tentatively scheduled for January during the regular legislative session. The caucus marked the culmination […]
Clay Lacy Aviation opens 2.5 acres of new ramp space at VNY
LOS ANGELES — Clay Lacy Aviation has opened 2.5 acres of new ramp space at its Van Nuys Airport FBO, providing additional space for arrivals and departures, accommodate overnight parking and reduce the frequency of aircraft towing. The project marks the first phase of a $10 million, six-acre development and improvement plan. You can view a time-lapse video […]
EAA takes over IMC Club
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — A newly formed Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) subsidiary and IMC Club International have entered into a license agreement that will provide IMC flight proficiency programming to EAA and its chapters around the world. The agreement comes three months after EAA and IMC Club officials signed a letter of intent […]
New FBO opens at KGRI
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Trego-Dugan officially opened its new FBO at Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI) Nov. 3. In addition to Trego-Dugan Grand Island, the family-owned and operated company also operates Trego-Dugan Jet Management, serving Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK), and Trego-Dugan Aviation, the company’s original FBO and headquarters at North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF). The […]
Teachers win SAFE grants
Teachers Doug James of Georgia and Scott Cutler of Washington State have received this year’s 2015 K-12 Classroom Teacher Grant Awards from the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators. SAFE awards the grants annually to help stimulate interest in aviation-related education as part of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies. James is a third […]
New T-hangars planned at KLVJ
PEARLAND, Texas — Pearland Regional Airport (KLVJ) will begin construction on a new t-hangar facility this December. Texas Aviation Partners (TAP), the airport management team at KLVJ, has partnered with Western LLC, a real estate development and design-build firm, on the project. The project will include 23 units that are available to lease or purchase. Western […]
Registration opens for Sporty’s ATP-CTP classes in 2016
Registration is now open for Sporty’s FAA-approved Airline Transport Pilot Certified Training Programs (ATP-CTP) from ABX Air classes starting in January and February. Additional capacity has been added throughout 2016 for the classes, which are among the few tailored for students who are not associated with an airline or university program, according to Sporty’s officials. […]