Continental Motors Group reports that its MRO subsidiary, Continental Motors Services (CMS), located in Fairhope, Alabama, added turbine overhaul, repair and sales capabilities to its list of services with the acquisition of United Turbine and UT Aeroparts Corporations of Miami, Florida. United Turbine has been a leader in Pratt &Whitney PT6 overhaul, repair and parts sales since […]
General Aviation
Lightspeed kicks off spring promotion
Lightspeed Aviation has revealed the details of a pair of offers for its Spring Promotion. Customers who buy any new Lightspeed Zulu PFX or Zulu.2 will receive a Lightspeed iPad leather folio made from full-grain South American cowhide. The second offer is designed for those looking to outfit their entire plane or helicopter: Buy any new Lightspeed […]
Flight Outfitters debuts new flight bags at SUN ‘n FUN
Flight Outfitters, a company that combines experience in both aviation and functional bag development, is introducing two new designs made specifically for active pilots. “As a pilot myself, I know the challenges facing pilots. Our goal is to create reliable products that make flying more fun, more organized and more affordable,” says Flight Outfitters President Mark […]
Collision with power lines kills two
The private pilot had logged 212 hours, including 40 in the Piper Arrow. Two witnesses reported seeing an airplane matching the description of the Piper Arrow flying in the area of the departure airport at very low altitudes about 90 minutes before the accident near Norfolk, Neb. One witness described the flight profile as similar […]
Picture of the day: Breitling Jet Team debuts in U.S.
Gene Sanders submitted this photo from opening day of SUN ‘n FUN, of the Breitling Jet Team poised for its American debut on Tuesday.
Burt Rutan’s latest project: The SkiGull
Legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan’s latest project is the SkiGull, a seaplane that’s currently undergoing initial hydro testing. Mike Kincaid, a seaplane expert who has written often for General Aviation News and happens to live near Burt’s retirement home in Couer d’Alene, Idaho, reports that the SkiGull “will land very slowly, takeoff quickly, cruise fast, […]
Florida governor proclaims April Aviation Appreciation Month
Just as SUN ’n FUN kicks off, it was announced that Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared April “Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Florida, general aviation airports contribute more than $7.7 billion to the state’s economy annually.
More hiring forecasted in 2015
JSfirm.com, an online aviation only job board, has released its sixth annual Hiring Trends Survey. “This year’s results show that our industry is continuing to trend in the right direction,” said Jeff Richards, JSfirm.com manager. “There will be more hiring in 2015 than any of the past six years.” The company surveyed 342 aviation companies across various sectors and found: […]
Zero to solo in one week
Three people with no aviation experience will be put through six days of intensive training, preparing them to be ready to conduct a supervised solo flight at the end of one week. That’s the goal of “One Week Ready to Solo.” The program, launched at SUN ‘n FUN, is a collaborative effort of Redbird Flight […]