EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Mark Van Tine, Chief Executive Officer of Jeppesen and Vice President of digital aviation for The Boeing Company, has joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest member of the EAA Board of Directors. Van Tine was invited to join the board during the […]
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Dorcey takes helm of SAFE
Charter member John Dorcey of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, took the helm of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) on Monday, Jan. 5, as interim Executive Director, succeeding long-time executive director Doug Stewart, who announced his retirement in November. Dorcey, 64, will serve until a new executive director is selected. “We’re so appreciative of John’s willingness […]
Landmark Aviation Oakland becomes Part 145 Station
Landmark Aviation’s Oakland International Airport (OAK) location has obtained authorization as a Part 145 Certified Repair Station. In addition to its FBO services, Landmark-OAK now has a full-service MRO. By becoming a Part 145 Certified Repair Station, Landmark-OAK has added limited airframe, engine and accessories ratings to its service offerings. This will accompany the location’s […]
Carolina Avionics & Aircraft Interiors relocates headquarters
Carolina Avionics & Aircraft Interiors has moved into the company’s newly constructed headquarters office in Salisbury, North Carolina. Remaining on its home field at Rowan County Regional Airport (RUQ), the company is now adjacent to the FBO, with aircraft parking on the ramp for interior and avionics customers immediately in front of the new building. […]
WACO slates owners meeting
2015 marks the 30 year anniversary of WACO Classic Aircraft‘s first aircraft delivery, and the company is celebrating with a special WACO Aircraft Owners Meeting. Plans are underway for a group flight up the Lake Michigan coastline starting at the factory in Battle Creek, with several stops along the way. Final destination is historic Mackinac Island for […]
Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship established
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — In celebration of 55 years of continuous float production, Wipaire has created the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship, which will be awarded in July at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “As a longtime and active member of the seaplane community, we continually invest in people and products to better serve […]
Flying car maker seeks exemptions for weight, stall speed
Terrafugia has requested an exemption from the FAA to allow its Transition roadable aircraft — known by most as a flying car — to weigh up to 1,800 pounds and have a stall speed of 54 knots and still be classified as a Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA), according to a report at AVweb. The LSA rules set […]
Pierce Aviation forms jet brokerage division
HAMMOND, Louisiana – Pierce Aviation at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC) has opened its brokerage division, specializing in Eclipse jets. Operating from its Hammond base since 2007, Pierce Aviation manages a fleet of seven Eclipses for multiple ownership groups. Pierce recently opened its new brokerage division focused on Eclipse transactions, including buying and selling the jet […]
RPA company raises $10 million
SAN FRANCISCO – EHANG, which makes a personal remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), has closed $10 million in Series A funding led by GGV Capital. Angel investors in the round are Xiaoping Xu and Nick Yang, two of China’s most successful entrepreneurs. PreAngel, a fund focused on early stage startups, is also contributing to the round. […]