After a successful Warbird Showcase in early July, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Capital Wing is hosting a “Wings and Wheels” show at the Culpeper Regional Airport from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 15 and adding an additional “Warbirds Rides Showcase” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 16, 2020. The events, which entry […]
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Trimec Aviation Adds Gogo AVANCE L3 to STC for G200 Aircraft
Trimec Aviation, a certified FAA Part 145 Repair Station (#18TR248C) and authorized full-service maintenance, repair, and overhaul Gogo dealer, has added the Gogo AVANCE L3 to its AVANCE L5 Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Gulfstream G200. The AVANCE L3 connectivity solution provides a seamless Wi-Fi experience for customers flying throughout North America at an […]
Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol Launches Region’s First 2020 Glider Orientation Flights for Cadets
The Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) took advantage of the good flying weather in central Vermont this weekend, launching several Cadets on their first glider orientation flights. Every CAP cadet under age 18 is eligible for five flights in a powered aircraft (usually one of the Wing’s Cessna 172s or 182), five […]
Longtime Airport and State Aviation Official, Michael Klein Passes Away  Â
Michael Klein, A.A.E., a longtime airport executive, commercial pilot and most recently the manager of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Aeronuatics Group, passed away last week.  Klein worked on national aviation issues by serving as the Chairman of the AAAE General Aviation National Committee and as a member of the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) […]
Sterling Flight Training Adds Frasca RTD™ to Program
Sterling Flight Training, LLC, located in Jacksonville, FL has placed an order for a Frasca Reconfigurable Training Device (RTD™). The RTD will be configured as Piper Archer G1000 with a wrap-around visual display system and is qualified as an FAA AATD (Advanced Aviation Training Device). The device includes digital sound simulation and provides a high […]
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 […]
Top Prop Program Offers Hartzell Odyssey For Cirrus SR22 and SR22T Aircraft
Cirrus SR22 and SR22T pilots can now add Hartzell Propeller’s four-blade structural composite carbon fiber propeller, called the Odyssey, to their airplanes for $35,000. The new propeller has been available as an STC option for new aircraft from the factory since earlier this year. Hartzell’s new offering is supplied with a polished aluminum spinner assembly […]
New Bachelor’s, Master’s Degrees Advance Careers in Growing Field of Aviation
Liberty University School of Aeronautics (LUSOA) has added two degrees to its growing academic offerings — a Master of Science (M.S.) in Aeronautics and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aviation Management. Both programs will be offered beginning this fall and are available through Liberty University Online Programs. Dr. Julie Speakes, online dean, said the […]
Dibble Engineering Welcomes Rick Zabel and Clint Sciacca
Dibble Engineering (Dibble) welcomes Rick Zabel, PE and Clint Sciacca, PE to its Denver office and the Airport Development practice. Their addition to the Airport Development practice bolsters its already robust and comprehensive airport engineering, planning, and construction management services, particularly in its expanding Colorado operations. Zabel and Sciacca bring with them expertise in large […]
Chris White to Serve as President of North Carolina Airports Association
Members of the North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) have elected Chris White, A.A.E. to serve as the association’s president for the 2020/2021 fiscal year. White has been the Director of the Albert J. Ellis Airport located in Jacksonville, NC since 2009 and has served in various roles on the NCAA Board of Directors for the […]
