I’ve been playing aviation themed games and flight simulators since the 90s. Yet, rarely during that time have I spent it playing with a flight stick. Having been more of a console player during the late 90’s and 2000s meant primarily playing with a controller even though there were options available for flight sticks on […]
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Piper Announces the M700 FURY – The Fastest Single-Engine Piper Aircraft Ever Built
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced a new model in its PA46 line of high-performance aircraft—the Piper M700 FURY—a single-engine, 700 shaft horsepower, cabin-class turboprop. The Piper M700 FURY represents the first step towards a new generation of the M-Class family, outperforming past PA46 models and several competitive aircraft in performance, operational cost efficiencies, and overall […]
Tuskegee Airmen PT-19 Trainer Restored by CAF Airbase Georgia Returns to the Skies
Photo above – A WWII PT-19 Cornell trainer initially used by Tuskegee Airmen takes off for its first flight after two years of complete restoration by CAF Airbase Georgia members. (Photo by Charles Burcher) After two years of dedicated restoration work, Fairchild PT-19A, serial number 42-83511, took to the skies again at Atlanta Regional Airport […]
Boca Raton Airport Hosts Memorable Dinner & Reception to Honor 75th Anniversary
The Boca Raton Airport recently dazzled attendees with the 75th Anniversary Dinner & Reception held within the Signature Flight Support hangar. The event featured a cocktail reception, a first-class dinner, captivating experiences, and exciting presentations throughout the evening. The exclusive reception welcomed current and past board members, employees, tenants, and city and state officials who […]
Top air show performers commit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Some of the world’s top air show performers have made commitments to fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 – the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration – as part of the afternoon and night air show lineups. Performers at the 71st Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, scheduled for July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport, include aerobatic champions […]
Recovered and Restored World War II P-38 Glacier Girl Visiting Lone Star Flight Museum Through Jan. 31, 2024
Buried for over 50 Years Under 268 Feet of Ice, Glacier Girl, the recovered and restored WWII P-38 is now at the Lone Star Flight Museum through Jan. 31, 2024, marking the first time the aircraft has ever been on museum display. On Jan. 11, a special presentation by Bob Cardin, lead excavator and head […]
Boca Raton Airport Receives City Proclamation, Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation, Community, and Growth
The Boca Raton Airport is celebrating 75 years of service, and to commemorate this significant milestone, the city of Boca Raton presented the Boca Raton Airport Authority with a proclamation honoring its history and contribution to the City and region. Boca Raton Mayor Scot Singer has officially recognized December 28 as the 75th Anniversary of […]
Global TransPark Hosts VIPs to Increase Capability Awareness
Photo above – VIPs pose in front of Draken International adversarial support aircraft. Photo by Tim Moore. Last Thursday, military, state/local government, academia, and industry leaders from around the state met for lunch and a VIP Tour at the North Carolina Global TransPark (NCGTP). Also in attendance were representatives from the Economic Development Partnership of […]
MCI’s Melissa Cooper – Continuing Her Quest for Growth, New Experiences and Success
Photo above – In 2021 Melissa Cooper was manager of Kansas City’s Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC). By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Melissa Cooper recently became their first female director in the history of the Kansas City Aviation Department. With over 25-years of extensive airport management and aviation experience, Cooper is well-prepared to lead Kansas […]
Jet Luxe Enters Morocco as Gateway to African Market Expansion
Jet Luxe is geared up to expand its footprint into the African market by announcing the opening of a new office in Morocco, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion strategy into the African market. Yassine el Moussi, Chief Business Officer at Jet Luxe, emphasizes the strategic importance of this expansion into Morocco, stating, […]
