Piper Aircraft announced that exclusive factory training provider for the M600, Legacy Flight Training, has taken delivery of a Frasca M600/SLS Simulator. Training using the new type-specific device began on February 1, 2021. The flight simulator uses a Piper sourced M600 fuselage, pilot seating, sub panels, switching and flight controls which enables real world, model […]
State News
Why You Might Consider Joining the Civil Air Patrol
I have to confess: Being a local leader of one of Vermont’s best kept secrets in community service is not always easy. But it is one of the most rewarding. I am writing, of course, about the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), whose state headquarters are located at Burlington International Airport (KBTV). The Civil Air Patrol, […]
Bahamas Added to Premier’s Exclusive Aircraft Sales Territory
Premier Aircraft Sales has been selected as the exclusive Diamond Aircraft dealer for the Bahamas. With the addition, Premier now serves 43 percent of Diamond’s customer base in North America. “This business growth will enable us to better support customers who live and work in the Caribbean,” said Travis Peffer, Premier Aircraft president. “The Bahamas […]
FAA Expands Weather Camera Program to Hawaii
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding weather-camera services to Hawaii to enhance aviation safety and pilot decision-making. The cameras, which already are installed in Alaska and Colorado, improve safety by providing pilots with near-real time video of weather conditions at their destinations and along their intended flight routes. The Hawaii project will install 23 […]
Nevada Airports Association Announces Name Change to Nevada Aviation Association
The Nevada Airports Association (NvAA), an association of airport executives, policymakers, and corporate supporters announced in October 2020 that it had changed its name to the Nevada Aviation Association. The name change is another step in the evolution of the association which was first organized in 2005 as the Nevada Airport Managers Association. The name […]
New Maintenance Base Coming to Springfield-Branson National Airport
Aviation industry leader Envoy Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group, has announced plans to expand its aircraft maintenance operations in Springfield by moving into a new and bigger facility at the Springfield-Branson National Airport. This expansion will allow Envoy to maintain more modern aircraft, which will create more jobs in the […]
MAC General Aviation Airports Buck Trend in COVID-Impacted 2020
The six general aviation airports operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) collectively grew operations in 2020 by 2 percent to total 326,044, or 6,381 more takeoffs and landings than in 2019. The general aviation airports are often referred to as reliever airports because they relieve congestion that would otherwise occur at the MAC’s major […]
William A. Beeks to Be Inducted Into North Dakota’s Aviation Hall of Fame
The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee has announced that William A. (Bill) Beeks has been selected for induction into the state’s Aviation Hall of Fame. Bill will join the prestigious aviation hall of fame group that currently includes 45 other individuals who have all had a significant impact to the growth, development, and […]
TDOT Releases 2019 Aviation Economic Impact Study
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has completed a year-long Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study, finding Tennessee’s public-use airports contribute $40 billion to the state’s economy and support 220,936 jobs in Tennessee. “A safe, secure, efficient, and resilient aviation system is essential to our state’s physical, economic, and social health. This report recognizes aviation as […]
Top Aces Welcomes First F-16s to Mesa, AZ
Top Aces Corp. has announced the arrival of its first batch of F-16 fighters to the company’s F-16 Center of Excellence in Mesa, Arizona. Under the U.S. Air Force IDIQ contract, Top Aces will begin providing its unmatched adversary training for the USAF, U.S. Navy and DoD in 2021. Top Aces is the first commercial […]
