Lakeland, FL, March 27, 2012: GippsAERO, the Australian based manufacturer of the GA8 Airvan utility aircraft, and a subsidiary of India’s Mahindra Aerospace, today announced the appointment of Muncie Aviation as its authorized dealer for the Mid-western United States. Muncie Aviation, in operation since 1932, is a long established sales dealer for high-performance Turbo Props, […]
AOPA ANNOUNCES NEW MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH BUILD-A-PLANE TO KICK OFF KIDS ACROSS AMERICA CAMPAIGN
Lakeland, FL – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has become the latest media partner with Build-A-Plane and is proud to support the Kids Across America campaign, created to help children make the trip to Oshkosh, Wis., for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 2012 AirVenture. Under the campaign, kids are charged with finding sponsors to fund […]
Sikorsky Innovations Joins Aviation Green® Alliance as a Founding Member
LAKELAND FL, SUN N FUN CAMPUS (March 28, 2012) – At Sun ‘n Fun today, the Lindbergh Foundation announced that Sikorsky Innovations has become the first rotorcraft company to join the Aviation Green Alliance as a Founding Member. Sikorsky Innovations is Sikorsky Aircraft’s technology development organization, charged with tackling the toughest problems in vertical flight. […]
Salina’s Airport Director receives AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Tim Rogers, A.A.E., Salina Airport Authority Executive Director, was honored this week when he was presented with the American Association of Airport Executives Distinguished Service Award at the AAAE annual South Central Conference in Wichita. The Distinguished Service Award is one of AAAE’s highest levels of recognition. Receipients are given this award as a reflection […]
North Carolina ACE Academy Provides Opportunity to Learn
Middle and high school students will have the opportunity to learn more about aviation-related job opportunities at five Aviation Career Education Academies that will be held across North Carolina this summer. “Governor Bev Perdue’s top priorities are creating jobs and education,” said N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation Director Richard Walls. (shown at right) […]
SeaPort Airlines donates $5K in flights to KU MedÂ
Amber Baxter, SeaPort Airlines customer service representative, hands over more than $5000 in flight vouchers to Dr. William Cathcart-Rake, director of Kansas University School of Medicine’s Salina campus. "It means a lot to us to have SeaPort Airlines support," said Dr. Cathcart-Rake. "Our students and staff often travel between Salina and Kansas City. SeaPort makes […]
ERIC CHRISTENSEN JOINS EMBRAER COMMERCIAL SALES AND MARKETING TEAM
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 22, 2012 — Seasoned airline veteran Eric Christensen was named Regional Vice-President of Marketing for Embraer’s Commercial Aviation division in North America, joining the company from SkyWest Inc., parent company to SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines. In his new role, Christensen will oversee all activities related to marketing Embraer’s successful E-Jets […]
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 to Debut New Interior Package at 2012 Sun ’n Fun Fly-In Alongside Entire Beechcraft Lineup
WICHITA, Kan. (March 22, 2012) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will feature its entire Beechcraft product lineup at the 2012 Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo March 27–April 1 in Lakeland, Fla. The display at booth MD7-B/MD8-A at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport will feature a Premier IA, King Air 350i, King […]
Former FAA Administrator Delivers Keynote at Phoenix Symposium
Randy Babbitt, former FAA Administrator was on hand to deliver the keynote luncheon address for day two of the Phoenix International Aviation Symposium. Babbitt joked that today the audience was getting "Babbitt unplugged." The former FAA head was given a standing ovation after his talk which was, in his own words, unrestrained from the typical […]
Piper Shows Meridian, Mirage, Trainers; Celebrates 75th Anniversary at Sun ‘n Fun
Vero Beach, Fla., March 23, 2012 – Piper Aircraft Inc. plans to display airplanes from its M-Class business aircraft and trainer product lines at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla. beginning March 27. The company will also use the iconic fun flying venue to begin a year-long celebration of its […]