ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Officials with the Lewis University Aviation Maintenance bachelor degree program are noting that it’s tough to keep students in the classroom. “We have companies hiring students months before they earn degrees,” said R. Eric Jones, Lewis University Director of Aviation Maintenance Management. “This last semester, 100% of our aviation technicians were hired within […]
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Plane Perfect partners with Maule
Aircraft detail supply company Plane Perfect has partnered with Maule Air to provide the official cleaning products of Maule aircraft. “We are very excited about our new relationship with Maule Air,” said Rich Wellner, CEO of Plane Perfect. “They are obviously a legend in plane manufacturing, and for our product line to be recognized by Maule Air […]
Kitfox’s degraded fuel line results in loss of engine power
The Kitfox III was about 1,000 feet above ground level when the engine experienced a loss of power. The pilot was able to momentarily regain engine power twice before the engine lost total power. He performed a forced landing in a field near Oshkosh, Wis. The nose hit the ground, which pushed the engine rearward and […]
Kalispell Appreciation Day pulls in 900
KALISPELL, Mont. – Upwards of 900 people came to the Kalispell City Airport Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 13. Nearly 40 aircraft attended, including a Gullwing Stinson, Bell 47, Pilatus PC-12, and an MD Helicopters MD-500 that performed a water drop. Other activities and attendees included 35 vintage muscle cars, skydivers, airplane rides, a short takeoff and […]
FAA agrees to work with GA on charts
The FAA has agreed to work with officials from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, as well as other GA stakeholders, regarding the future of world aeronautical charts (WACs). The decision follows an earlier announcement that the agency would stop producing the charts later this year. FAA officials claim publishing the WACs has become cost-prohibitive as […]
Cirrus expands leadership roles for top execs
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft has expanded the leadership roles of two executives: Todd Simmons has been promoted to President, Customer Experience; and Pat Waddick has been named President, Innovation and Operations. In his new role, Simmons will lead all Customer Experience activities at Cirrus Aircraft, including sales, marketing, personalization, delivery, service and support, flight training, flight […]
Cessna 150-152 Fly-In features AOPA president
The keynote speaker at the 15th Annual Cessna 150-152 Fly-In will be Mark Baker, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Registered participants will be able to have lunch with Baker, and sit in on a discussion as he speaks about the latest issues and challenges facing general aviation. The 15th annual Cessna 150-152 Fly-In […]
AEA to award $1,000 towards ADS-B upgrade to five aircraft owners
To help encourage aircraft owners to equip to meet the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B Out mandate, the Aircraft Electronics Association will randomly award five aircraft owners with $1,000 toward an ADS-B compliant upgrade during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, which takes place July 20-26. “The avionics repair shop industry in the U.S. has only […]
MAC Air Group breaks ground for new FBO at PWM
MAC Air Group, the Portland, Maine, family-owned and operated aviation services company, has broken ground on its first FBO. The new 43,000-square-foot facility at Portland International Jetport (PWM) is expected to be complete in January 2016. Total cost of the project is $6 million, according to company officials. It will have 30,000 square feet dedicated to hangar space, […]