Martha King, co-chair and co-owner of a major E-learning-focused aviation school, has been appointed to Civil Air Patrol’s Board of Governors. King succeeds retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Teresa Marné Peterson, whose second three-year on the Board of Governors expires in November. “The Civil Air Patrol has a long and storied history, and represents […]
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Duncan Aviation Releases ADS-B Compliance Numbers
In early August, Duncan Aviation’s market research team ran numbers and found that although the FAA’s deadline for upgrading business aviation aircraft to Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is a mere 16 months away, 52% of the aircraft in the industry have yet to comply. Despite the fact that the FAA has frequently reiterated that the […]
The Great American Eclipse Photographed from a Southwest Airlines Flight
One year ago today millions of people watched in awe of the Great American Eclipse. For the first time in 99 years, the moon’s shadow raced across the U.S. becoming the most-observed and photographed moment in history. An estimated 215 million Americans tuned in for the event, breaking NASA’s online viewing records by 7 times. […]
Conklin & de Decker Releases Life Cycle Cost 18.2
Conklin & de Decker announced that Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Release 18.2 is now available with even more aircraft and the latest operating cost data. The most innovative and comprehensive aircraft budget and financial analysis tool in the industry, LCC provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers, and aircraft consultants with independently researched ownership and […]
AOPA Reports 5,000 Rusty Pilot Success Stories
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently contacted Ted Malone to congratulate him on becoming success story number 5,000 on the list of rusty pilots who have regained currency and confidence—a list that has already grown to 5,729 individuals. A software architect from Scottsdale, Arizona, Malone had not flown for 17 years but is […]
NBAA Thanks Jay Evans for More Than Two Decades of Service
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that Jay Evans, CAM, director of professional development, will retire from the organization on Jan. 3, 2019, after 23 years of service. Since joining NBAA in 1995, Evans has worked with countless dedicated volunteers from the association’s membership in leading nearly all of the organization’s most valued […]
Heinlein Named Middle East Region CAP Commander
Col. Bruce B. Heinlein has been selected as the next commander of Civil Air Patrol’s Middle East Region, which includes the organization’s Delaware, Maryland, National Capital, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia wings. Heinlein, who lives in Pasadena, Maryland, currently serves as Middle East Region vice commander, after previously serving as commander of […]
LIFESTAR Air Medical Transport Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Med-Trans Corporation and Northwest Texas Healthcare Systems are commemorating the 25th anniversary of LIFESTAR air medical transport service in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding states. After beginning in one location with one helicopter, LIFESTAR now operates two helicopters and a fixed-wing aircraft from three locations. “We are proud of the growth and service we’ve been […]
Hartzell Trailblazer Prop Receives STC for American Champion Super Decathlon
Hartzell Propeller’s carbon fiber composite two-blade Trailblazer prop has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for American Champion Aircraft’s Super Decathlon aerobatic tandem two-seat tail dragger. Offered as a new aircraft option by American Champion, the 76-inch diameter Hartzell Trailblazer is also available under Hartzell’s Top Prop program for retrofitting on the Super Decathlon fleet, […]
NBAA to Honor Van Allen Group Founder Pete Agur with Doswell Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that it will present the organization’s John P. “Jack” Doswell Award to Pete Agur at the 2018 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), to be held Oct. 16-18, in Orlando, FL. The Doswell Award recognizes lifelong individual achievement on behalf of and in support of the […]



