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 […]
New Oklahoma “Aeroplate” Now Available
Hues of a nighttime sky with a golden Oklahoma sunset are beginning to dot the landscape of automobile bumpers in salutation to the state’s second largest economic engine, Aviation and Aerospace. Oklahoma’s specialty “Aviation” license plate is now in production and distribution by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The plate, requested by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission […]
AL250 Simulator at EAA AirVenture Headed to First South American Client
Alsim has announced that the AL250 simulator that was on display during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 is going to a Colombian flight school, Escuela de Aviacion Flying. Captain Fabio Montoya, the school’s Managing Director, accepted the AL250 at Alsim’s booth during a ribbon cutting ceremony. (See photo above) It will be installed in early September. […]
DTN Releases Major Enhancement to Flight Hazards Forecast Model
DTN announced a major enhancement to their patented global flight hazards forecasts. The enhancement ensures airlines and corporate flight departments have the most critical insights available to improve flight safety, reduce the risk of aircraft damage, and optimize fuel and operations costs. In this upgrade, DTN has added nine new flight level layers to the […]
Vermont Wing of Civil Air Patrol Boosts Aviation Careers and Aerospace Education at Green Mountain Technology and Career Center
Lts. Scott Lowe and Peter Steinerman of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) brought some “real world” expertise on volunteer and other opportunities in Vermont aviation recently to a few elementary school students participating in a science and technology summer camp at the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center in Hyde Park. […]
Retirement is Just a Springboard for Randy Burdette
Having just returned from a quick flight to Shannon Airport for lunch with Randy and Linda Burdette in their Cessna 182, I realized that retirement for Randy is just a chance to catch his breath before diving off the springboard into the deep end of a new pool of opportunity in the industry that he […]
FAA Eastern Region Awards Burdette with Henry O Memorial Award
The FAA Eastern Region presented Randy Burdette, retired Executive Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation, with the Henry “O” Memorial Award during the agency’s 35th Annual Awards Ceremony held in New York on June 21st. Henry Michael Ogrodzinski (Henry “O”) served as President and CEO of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) […]
Stacy Howard Reflects on Her Career in Aviation
By Kim Stevens After experiencing an incredible journey in aviation, Stacy Howard ended an accomplished career recently, stepping down from her role with the National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) as the Western Regional Representative, having worked in that position for more than six years. From her fear of flying at an early age, to crafting […]
Honda Aircraft Company Begins HondaJet Elite Deliveries
Honda Aircraft Company announced that it has begun deliveries of its new advanced aircraft, the HondaJet Elite, at its headquarters in Greensboro, NC. Deliveries of the HondaJet Elite begin as the HondaJet marks the first half of 2018 as the most delivered aircraft in its class, based on information provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers […]
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 […]
