PilotMall.com, Inc., a leading online aviation retailer today announced the release of its Flight Computer iTunes app. The Flight Computer, designed to make flight planning both easy and convenient for any aviation enthusiast, will sell for $6.99 on Apple’s iTunes store. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flight-computer-by-pilotmall/id403509882?mt=8 This proprietary flight planning application, presents pilots with a user-friendly interface and a […]
Western National Bank Signs Up for 5 Years with AIRSHO
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to announce that Western National Bank will return as the exclusive Presenting Sponsor for the next five years of AIRSHO! The Best Warbird Show in America returns to the skies Oct. 8-9, 2011, above Midland International Airport between Midland and Odessa, Texas. “Western National Bank has again stepped […]
Piper Names Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, as New Aircraft Dealer
Piper Aircraft Inc. selected Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup® company, as Piper’s dealer for new aircraft sales in Alaska, northern California, Oregon and Washington. The appointment is effective immediately. “As Piper strengthens its global dealer network, we are delighted to be able to add a Greenwich AeroGroup company and the terrific sales team at Western […]
Ploeger Resigns as New Mexico Aviation Director
The National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) has reported that David Ploeger, Aviation Division Director for the New Mexico Department of Transportation, has been asked, along with some 300 other state government employees to submit their resignations by the new governor. Ploeger, who served as director since September 17, 2009, was appointed by Governor […]
Colorado Volunteers Seek to Preserve Airport History
January 9, 2011, is the Anniversary of Aviation in America. On that date in 1793, Jean-Pierre Francois Blanchard made history in Philadelphia, PA, when he made the first manual free-balloon flight. Recording an event like this is important as we look back at the history of flight in our country. In an effort to make […]
FAA Celebrates 50 Years of Publishing “Safety Briefing”
The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing celebrates the publication’s 50th anniversary by looking back on the state of general aviation (GA) safety and highlighting a half century of safety focus and progress. The magazine, then called FAA Aviation News, was first published in January 1961, just three years after the creation of the […]
Virginia Soaring Society meets with Dept. of Aviation
Representatives of the six soaring organizations that formed the Virginia Soaring Association earlier this year met December 11 with Virginia Department of Aviation Director Randy Burdette in Richmond to discuss how the VADOA could be a resource to the organization. The Virginia Soaring Association (VASA), was created in the spring of 2010 to provide a […]
ASA Calls for States to Participate in the State Aerospace Organization Committee
Charles Huettner, Executive Director of the Aerospace States Association, has announced the annual meeting of the State Aerospace Organization Committee at 9:00 on March 22, 2011 in Washington, D.C. preceding ASA’s Annual Meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to share information and issues between state-based organizations and to provide a report to the annual […]
New Year’s Day Snowfall in North Dakota a Whopper
Have you ever wondered what 46 inches of snow would look like on your airport? There have been four major snow events since mid November in North Dakota. The first three were cleaned up within days. The most recent may take a little longer! Here are a few pictures from the Casselton North Dakota airport […]
New Year’s Day Snowfall in North Dakota a Whopper
Have you ever wondered what 46 inches of snow would look like on your airport? There have been four major snow events since mid November in North Dakota. The first three were cleaned up within days. The most recent may take a little longer! Here are a few pictures from the Casselton North Dakota airport […]
