The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) honored Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-4-OR) with its American Spirit Award, in recognition of his longtime service to the nation’s aviation community and his commitment to the National Aviation System. DeFazio currently serves as chair of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) and has served on that […]
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Precision Aviation Training Announces Largest Class Ever
Precision Aviation Training, LLC (PAT) announced that their Fall Semester will be the largest class ever to enroll. According to Alison Plummer, General Manager of PAT, “This growth is largely built on the Cabri G2 and the increased safety benefits it provides.” Alison continued “We are seeing more students being very intentional about their training […]
Mente Group Promotes Jim Lewis to Senior Managing Director
Mente Group has promoted 46-year aviation veteran Jim Lewis to Senior Managing Director. His experience ranges from early days as a freight and charter pilot and regional airline captain, to chief pilot, flight department manager, sales demonstration pilot, sales manager, director, and vice president. Before joining Mente Group in 2016, Lewis’ sales and marketing tenure […]
ADB SAFEGATE and WheelTug Announce MOU, Cooperation to Revolutionize Airport Ground Ops
Two aviation innovators are combining technologies to revolutionize both sides of airport ground operations: at the gate, and on the aircraft. Working together under a recently concluded Memorandum of Understanding, the companies’ respective systems will greatly enhance safety and throughput at airport gates. The Safedock advanced visual docking guidance system (A-VDGS) from ADB SAFEGATE […]
Precision Support Services Completes Remote Maintenance
Precision Support Services, LLC. Has announced the completion of multiple remote Guimbal Cabri Annuals. Precision Support Services is the exclusive North American distributor for the Guimbal Cabri G2 components and the sole distributor for new aircraft in the United States. In addition to its FAA Part 145 facility in McMinnville, Oregon, Precision performs remote maintenance […]
Precision Support Services Hires Grayson Barrows as General Manager
Precision Support Services, LLC. has announced the appointment of Grayson Barrows, a 20-year aviation professional, as their new General Manager of the FAA Part 145 Repair Station. In his new role, Barrows will manage and expand industry relationships for the Maintenance Services division of Precision. He will be responsible for growing Precision’s maintenance and avionics […]
New Oregon Director of Aviation Appointed
Oregon Governor Kate Brown recently announced the appointment of Betty Stansbury as the Director of Oregon Department of Aviation effective February 4, 2019. Senate confirmation hearings for Stansbury’s appointment will be held in late February. “I’m thrilled to welcome Betty as our new Director of Aviation. Betty has a wealth of experience that makes her […]
CAP Facilitates Nation’s Air Defense Training by Acting as ‘Track of Interest’
The Civil Air Patrol has been busy keeping the sky above our nation safe last week. Actually, CAP does that quite often. Recently, CAP aircrews in Cessna 182s were pretending to violate restricted airspace. Their mission was to let Air National Guard fighter pilots in F-15s from the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing […]
Historic Stearman Speedmail Biplanes to Carry Mail from San Diego to Seattle
Like a flight back in time, historic Stearman Speedmail biplanes will carry mail from San Diego to Seattle from Sunday, May 13, to Friday, May 18, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of airmail service in the United States. The Mail Centennial Celebration includes a stop in Olympia where the public can view these rare planes. […]
Lightspeed Aviation’s Zulu 3 Headset Features New Levels of Comfort and Durability
Lightspeed Aviation, a leading manufacturer of premium aviation headsets and complementary pilot supplies has announced the launch of the Zulu 3 ANR headset. Zulu 3 builds on the performance and features that made the original Zulu and Zulu.2 popular choices for private and professional pilots worldwide, but adds a number of enhancements that result in […]
