Piper Aircraft has completed delivery of ten (10) new Piper Archer TX single-engine trainers to San Diego based, Coast Flight Training. The Garmin G1000 equipped Archer TX is the first in a series of new aircraft acquisitions Coast is undertaking to expand its fleet to meet growing training demand. These aircraft will primarily serve students […]
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Dassault’s Falcon 8X Sets New Cross Country Speed Record
Demonstrating unmatched airport performance, Dassault’s Falcon 8X recently set a new coast-to-coast speed record, flying from Santa Monica’s notoriously short 3,500 foot runway to Teterboro, New Jersey. The flight took just 4 hours and 28 minutes with overall poor tailwinds, averaging just five knots, over the trip. “Business aviation is about flying precisely where you […]
Flight Logistics Adds Second Citation Bravo Jet to Green Bay Charter Fleet
Flight Logistics, a private charter provider in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has announced the addition of another Citation Bravo to the fleet. The second Citation Bravo accompanies 6 other aircraft available for charter, all based at Austin-Straubel Field Airport (KGRB) in Green Bay. Tom Hakes, CEO of Flight Logistics commented, “The Citation Bravo is a good […]
Australia receives first Falcon 7X VIP Aircraft from Dassault Aviation
The Commonwealth of Australia has taken delivery of the first of three very long range Falcon 7X trijets it has acquired from Dassault Aviation to be operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for government VIP service. The other two aircraft will be handed over in the following months. The VIP units are being […]
NCDOT Aviation Hosts SAS Data on the Fly
SAS’s Data on the Fly, an event that uses aviation to inspire students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math careers, returned to Raleigh-Durham International Airport on April 12th with a twist. For the first time, all 30 of the students in attendance were girls. Speakers and instructors were mostly women as well, and included […]
Installation of Nearly 3,000 Solar Panels at Honolulu Airport Complete
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced the completion of the installation of 2,980 additional photovoltaic panels on the 5th floor of the Terminal 2 (formerly the Overseas Terminal) garage at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu. Construction on the Terminal 2 panels began on Jan. 7, 2019, as part of […]
Canadian Flight Stamp Issue Honors Pilots, Designers and Aircraft that Made Aviation History
Canada Post will issue five stamps that celebrate legendary examples of Canadian ingenuity, technological prowess and courage in civilian and military aviation. Developed with the support of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum – one of three museums under the Ingenium brand – the stamps commemorate: World War I pilot William George Barker, VC, who […]
Piper Introduces the New Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i Trainer Aircraft
Piper Aircraft announced today, two new value priced additions to its trainer-class line, the Piper Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i. These new products enter the trainer segment at a competitive price point of $259,000 VFR equipped and offer the same rugged durability and functionality as its stablemate, the Archer TX. The need for a new […]
Record Entries Help N.C. Students Claim National Aviation Art Contest Spotlight
Two North Carolina students are soaring after their paintings celebrating flight earned them top honors in the 2019 National Aviation Art Contest and a chance to compete in an international contest. First place in the Intermediate division (students born between 2005 and 2008) went to Kailyn Becker, who attends Lufkin Road Middle School in Apex. […]
‘Year of the Fighter’ Brings Classic Warbirds and Modern Jets to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019
A roster of the most legendary American military aircraft in history, from iconic World War II airplanes to today’s most sophisticated flying machines, will be flying and on display this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. The 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention will be held July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, […]
