Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company located at Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW), has reached an agreement with Spirit Aeronautics to co-locate its avionics repair station inside the new Baker complex that opened last year. “We are excited to be joining forces with Spirit Aeronautics as they expand their reach […]
Month: August 2021
Flying Colours Verified as IADA Products and Services Member
Flying Colours Corp., a global aviation services company with facilities in Canada, the USA and Singapore, has been verified as a Products and Services member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA). The international company, headquartered in Canada, performs green completions, interior refurbishments and modifications, heavy maintenance, exterior paint, special mission modifications, and avionics installations […]
Deutsche Aircraft and AERO-Bildung Sign Partnership to Start Vocational Training for Aircraft Mechanics
Shown above from left are: Heinz Jagusch, Maintenance & Production, Deutsche Aircraft, Nico Neumann, VP Operations and Program, Deutsche Aircraft, Robert Voit, Managing Director, AERO-Bildung and Georg Voit, Managing Director & Accountable Manager, AERO-Bildung. Deutsche Aircraft, a German aircraft OEM, and AERO-Bildung, the aviation training center of Bavaria, have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly […]
Bandera State Airport Provides Emergency Staging for Wildland Firefighting Efforts
Helicopter and crew operating at Bandera State Airport (4W0) found the airport to be a perfect place for supporting the Crystal Lake Fire located in the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest along interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass. Pilot Noel Larsen and Helicopter Manager Jason Hultman, assisted by Justin Fulbright and Fuel Support Technician Bryan Sinden, used […]
Wildfire Support at WSDOT Aviation Division Tumwater Office
This year has been a busy wildfire season for Washington state and for most of the other Northwestern states. An unusual lack of rain and higher than normal temperatures have handed our state and federal firefighting partners a demanding mission to respond to countless Wildfires this summer. To support this firefighting effort, Washington Department of […]
Mente Group Adds Industry Veteran as VP, Transactions
Mente Group has named industry veteran Steve Main as vice president, Transactions. An entrepreneur at heart, his drive is fueled by a life-long passion for aviation. “Main’s diverse background includes roles as a CEO and business owner, president of a large charter company, vice president of Sales, and director of Aviation for a fortune 500 […]
Asheville Regional to Bring Back Runway 5K
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Asheville Regional Airport is bringing back the popular Runway 5K on Saturday, October 9 at 2pm. The community is invited to sign up for this fun event that will be held on the airfield. Registration is now open. “AVL has been a huge part of the fabric of Western North […]
NBAA-BACE to Provide New Pavilion for Owner/Single-Pilot Operator
For the first time, NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which takes place Oct. 12-14 in Las Vegas, NV, will feature an Owner/Single-Pilot Operator Pavilion to bring together a key part of the business aviation community in new ways. “Owner-pilots are not just a key part of the business aviation community: they’re innovators, thought […]
The Ohio State University Selects USI Certifications
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) marketplace is experiencing significant growth that is translating into a need for a large number of qualified UAS pilots to support this growth. The Ohio State University (Ohio State) has a long track record of preparing manned pilots for careers in aviation and is focused on ensuring that their UAS […]
Unmanned Safety Institute Issues 10,000th Certification
Vincent Collins served in the US Navy for over 5 years from 2015 to 2020. After deciding to exit the military, he spent considerable time researching career opportunities that could provide him with a challenging, exciting, and interesting career. Based on his search criteria, Vincent found that UAS (drone) pilots were in significant demand and […]
