Long known as a warbird and classic aircraft broker, Courtesy Aircraft has added a second product line for anyone wanting to advertise the sale of their own aircraft. “We often get calls from individuals asking us to list their aircraft and we end up turning them down simply because our knowledge of that type of aircraft […]
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Continental sponsors 39th Air Race Classic terminus
H.L. “Sonny” Callahan Airport (KCQF), 99s Emerald Angels of the Gulf Coast Chapter, and Continental Motors Group will welcome the all-women Air Race Classic to Fairhope, Alabama, June 24-27, for the annual transcontinental race. There are 54 teams with 118 female pilots registered to compete for this year’s championship. The H.L. “Sonny” Callahan Airport will be the final stop and finishing […]
First Mooney Summit planned for June
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – The first Mooney Summit, sponsored by The Mooney Flyer, will be held June 12-14 at KPRB. Planned events include a wine tour, evening reception at Estrella Warbird Museum, seminars for Mooney owners and pilots as well as non-pilots, and a lunch presentation by the Commander of the Navy’s Strike Fighter Wing, US […]
Textron launches Top Hawk university partnerships
At this week’s SUN ’n FUN, Textron Aviation launched Top Hawk, a partnership with U.S. universities. Top Hawk will provide students access to aircraft, coupled with an internship opportunity during the summer of 2015. Universities selected as the initial partner schools are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Kansas State University, Liberty University and the University of North […]
Win a SUN ‘n FUN 2016 experience
Experience Kissimmee is giving away a SUN ‘n FUN 2016 experience. The winner will enjoy: Round trip airfare for four; 6-day/5-night accommodations in Kissimmee; rental car; four tickets to the 2016 SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In; and a 30-minute flight in a T-6 Texan (courtesy Stallion 51). Entering is easy. Text “SUN” to 82257. The promotion […]
Sporty’s Eastern Cincinnati Aviation Expands Aircraft Sales
Eastern Cincinnati Aviation, the FBO affiliate of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, is now an authorized sales center for American Legend Cubs (pictured below). It also is a sales and service center for Robinson Helicopters. “We believe in the Legend Cub, and are excited to offer this aircraft for sale,” says Eastern Cincinnati Aviation President Chuck Gallagher. […]
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation reveals finalists
Thursday at SUN ’n FUN, Lightspeed Aviation Foundation revealed the names of 12 charities, selected from hundreds of nominees, as the finalists in the Sixth Annual Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Pilots Choice Awards grant program. The finalists are: Angel Flight West, Civil Air Patrol, Experience Aviation, JAARS, Miracle Flights for Kids, Missionary Flights International, Mission Aviation […]
Mooney teams with Redbird
On opening day of SUN ’n FUN, officials with Mooney International signed a contract with Redbird Flight Simulations for Mooney to represent Redbird in China. “We are making new history for Mooney,” said Dr. Jerry Chen, CEO of Mooney Aircraft. The partnership between Mooney and Redbird began about 18 months ago when officials with Kerrville, […]
Electroair wins another FAA nod
At this week’s SUN ’n FUN, Electroair reported it has received design approval and an FAA-PMA for its EIS-41000 series electronic ignition system for the Lycoming IO-AEIO-390 series of engines. Electroair also added a large number of airframes to its list of approved airframes for the electronic ignition system. “This expansion just about rounds out […]