COPIAH, Miss. – The first new runway constructed in more than a decade in the state of Mississippi will be unveiled at a celebratory ribbon cutting and fly-in at the Copiah County Airport (M11) on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. The new 4,000-foot runway, with runway lights and pilot navigational aids, replaces an outdated […]
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Citgo partners with CAP to celebrate Gold Medal
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – CITGO Petroleum Corp. has partnered with Civil Air Patrol to honor CAP members for their service during World War II. As a premier sponsor of CAP’s Congressional Gold Medal presentation, CITGO is sponsoring the purchase of replica Congressional Gold Medals to be awarded to CAP World War II veterans […]
Sunshine Avionics celebrates 10th anniversary
Sunshine Avionics, a HEICO company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Sunshine opened its doors as an FAA certified repair station Oct. 21, 2004, in Miramar, Florida. Sunshine is a provider of MRO services for advanced avionic component repairs. Sunshine’s capabilities include a wide range of products and services including: avionics, accessories and instruments.
PilotWorkshops offers free ForeFlight manual
PilotWorkshops has released a free download of its “pilot-friendly” ForeFlight Manual. The 26-page PDF manual shares tips and techniques for getting the most from the app, with a special emphasis on flight plan operations. While many pilots utilize the popular app, even experienced users can discover better and more efficient ways to make use of its […]
Phillips 66 Aviation donates $21,000 to CAN
In a presentation held at the National Business Aviation Association‘s (NBAA) Convention this week in Orlando, Phillips 66 Aviation presented Corporate Angel Network (CAN) with a $21,000 donation. CAN is a charitable organization that helps cancer patients access medical treatment by arranging free air travel to recognized treatment centers by utilizing the empty seats onboard corporate jets […]
Denver jetCenter joins Air Elite Network
At the National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition (NBAA 2014), World Fuel Services announced that Denver jetCenter, located at Centennial Airport (KAPA) in Englewood, Colo., has joined the growing Air Elite Network. Denver jetCenter has recently become an Ascent fuel branded member of the World Fuel Services Network and is now an Air Elite […]
Legacy Flight Training to open second training facility
Legacy Flight Training will open a second training facility on the Scottsdale airport (KSDL), in Scottsdale, Arizona. Following an extensive search process, Legacy Flight Training selected the Air Commerce Center on the Scottsdale Airport to house its west coast facility to cater to Piper PA-46 owners, with plans to open in the first quarter of […]
Quest receives approval for TKS tank installation
Quest Aircraft Co. has received FAA approval for a TKS Tank installation in the KODIAK cargo pod. This optional TKS tank will be available for production KODIAKs after the first of the year. A retrofit installation for KODIAKs in the field will also be available. “The Flight Into Known Ice (FIKI) TKS ice protection system […]
Fargo Jet Center appointed Cirrus service center
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Jet Center has been designated as an authorized service center by Cirrus Aircraft Corporation. “The designation from Cirrus expands our service offerings and gives the regionally based owners and operators access to quality authorized services,” says Darren Hall, Vice President of Marketing for Fargo Jet Center. “We continue to see an […]