Last week at AERO-Friedrichshafen, Erik Lindbergh, grandson of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, announced the AERO 2012 winner of the Lindbergh Prize. The Lindbergh Foundation’s aviation prizes are designed to recognize and stimulate innovation, and promote meaningful advancements in green aviation. Many innovative aircraft designs on display at AERO-Friedrichshafen this year were considered by the […]
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AOPA Enhances Member Benefits with Launch of FlyQ Mobile App
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) released a new mobile application for the iPhone today that provides detailed airport information, aviation weather, and flight planning capability, free to AOPA members. The new app, AOPA FlyQ, replaces the popular AOPA Airports app and is now available for download through Apple’s App Store. “AOPA Airports has […]
Idaho Governor C.L. Butch Otter Calls on President Obama to Protect General Aviation
Washington, DC – Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America released a letter from Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to President Obama asking the administration to recognize the vital importance of general aviation for the economy and communities across the state of Idaho and country. Governor Otter specifically highlighted the need to protect this […]
Piper Exhibits at AERO Friedrichshafen 2012
Vero Beach, Fla., April 12, 2012 – Continuing its globalization initiatives Piper Aircraft Inc. will again exhibit a major portion of its training and business aircraft line at AERO Friedrichshafen, April 18-21. "AERO Friedrichshafen is a serious venue for reaching customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa," said Enrico Evers, Piper Regional Sales Director, […]
New Video Tells Alaska Aviation Lifeline Story
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Division of Statewide Aviation produced the first of a two-part series video illustrating how aviation serves as a lifeline for 82% of the communities in Alaska. Filmed in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the video features interviews with village residents and service providers who describe how important aviation is in […]
Piper Adds Dealer in Central America
Vero Beach, Fla., April 9, 2012 – Piper Aircraft Inc. has named Duran Aviation, Inc. as distributor for its new airplane sales in Central America. Duran Aviation is a part of Company Consultenos, S.A., which is a family-owned company that is involved in several areas, including automotive, golfing, and real estate. With hangar facilities at […]
Sensenich Celebrates 80 Years in business with 80% off
Sensenich Propeller will be celebrating 80 years in business at the Airventure Oshkosh 2012 fly-in this year, by giving one of its next 80 customers an 80% discount on his or her new prop. "I hate gimmicks," says company President Don Rowell, "but hey, this is a birthday celebration; and who wouldn’t want 80% off?" […]
Warrior Aviation Creating Affinity Partnerships To Assist Veterans
Warrior Aviation, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating career opportunities for returning veterans, is offering companies the unique opportunity to become Affinity Partners. Specifically, they seek those firms excited about the prospect of implementing various programs to help the veterans further their careers and dreams. These programs provide training, mentoring, career placement and recruiting. […]
CABAA RECEIVES “SPIRIT OF FLIGHT” AWARD
Chicago, IL – April 4th, 2012 – The Chicago Area Business Aviation Association (CABAA) has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame (IAHF), Spirit of Flight Award. The Spirit of Flight Award is given annually to an organization that has made substantial contribution to aviation in Illinois, is based […]
GA8 AIRVAN BECOMES MOST PRODUCED AUSTRALIAN DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AIRCRAFT
GA8 Airvan #175 has rolled off the assembly line at GippsAERO in Morwell, Victoria, and in so doing makes Airvan the most produced Australian designed and manufactured aircraft in history. The event will be marked with a ceremony at the GippsAero factory, Latrobe Valley Airport on Thursday April 5. The tile has until now been […]
