Two more pilots are joining the powerful U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee when the 114th Congress convenes in January. The Committee and its Aviation Subcommittee will play a vital role in setting long-term spending priorities for the FAA during the 2015 Reauthorization process. Rep. Todd Rokita, (R-Ind.), is among the 12 new committee […]
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Community college launches Aviation Academy
MONACA, Pa. — The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) has created the first regional Aviation Academy. The Academy, which is set to start in January 2015, is a dual-enrollment, educational partnership between CCBC and Beaver County high schools. “CCBC is partnering with Beaver County school districts, the Beaver County Airport Authority, our Beaver County commissioners, […]
Mercy Flight Southeast kicks off annual campaign
LEESBURG, Fla. — Mercy Flight Southeast has launched its annual fundraising campaign. The organization coordinates approximately 3,000 flights a year for children and adults who need medical treatment far from home using a network of about 600 volunteer pilots. While the volunteer pilots provide the aircraft and fuel for the flights, Mercy Flight Southeast must pay for […]
Wipaire to hold grand opening celebration in Florida
Wipaire will hold a grand opening celebration Feb. 28 at the company’s service center in Leesburg, Florida. The event will feature a variety of activities for pilots. Based at the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) since February 2013, Wipaire’s service center has expanded into a new, larger hangar. “Our new 10,000-square-foot hangar more than doubles our facility footprint […]
Quest Aircraft names first European dealer
Quest Aircraft Company has signed an agreement with Rheinland Air Service (RAS) to represent Quest as the exclusive dealer for KODIAK aircraft in Europe. RAS will also serve as an authorized KODIAK service center. Headquartered at Mönchengladbach Airport near Düsseldorf, Germany, RAS joins an existing network of KODIAK sales and service dealers located around the […]
Track Santa across the globe
Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) are once again teaming to track Santa’s Christmas Eve trek across the globe. Beginning Dec. 24 at 2:01 a.m. EST, visitors to the NORAD Tracks Santa site can use 2D and 3D tracking maps created by AGI — known as Santa Trackers — […]
Private aircraft to be sold at Sebring Expo
The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo and Aviators Hot Line have teamed to offer private aircraft owners an opportunity to sell their aircraft at the 11th annual Sebring Expo. The Expo will run Wednesday through Saturday, Jan. 14-17, 2015, at the Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) in Florida. Aviators Hot Line will manage the special area set […]
Aviation Autographs launches new website
Aviation Autographs has just launched its new e-commerce website devoted to rare and limited edition books, prints and items signed by aviation legends and notables from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, modern day and more. The collection exists primarily because of Lt. Col. Dave McFarland (USAF, Retired). As former Chief of the History Department […]
New England Air Museum names new executive director
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Jerry Paul Roberts has been appointed executive director of the New England Air Museum effective Dec. 15, 2014. Roberts succeeds Michael P. Speciale, who retired Dec. 1 after 29 years of service. Roberts has been a writer, an historian and a museum professional for more than 30 years. He began his museum career […]