AVweb‘s search of news in aviation found announcements from Able Flight, Jeppesen and Diamond Aircraft, Ross Aviation and Independence Aviation.Able Flight has selected Captain Ferris Butler (U.S. Army, Ret.) as the first recipient of the new Lockheed Martin/Able Flight Scholarship. After successful completion of Able Flight’s six-week flight school held at Purdue University’s Department of Aviation Technology, Butler will earn his pilot’s certificate and receive his wings at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh airshow in July 2017. Jeppesen and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH have signed an agreement to deliver preselected Jeppesen NavData and digital charts at the time of delivery as part of the purchase process of new Diamond aircraft. Jeppesen flight information will be on board with the purchase of Diamond DA40, DA42 and DA62 models and will be ready for immediate use in flight.
Ross Aviation announced it has successfully completed the purchase of the AirFlite FBO located at the Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California.Ross Aviation embraces a system in which managers are granted authority to operate and optimize their business based upon the unique considerations and customer base of their locations. This philosophy will continue at the Long Beach location under the general management of Greg McQueary.Independence Aviation LLC, based at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado, announced that it has added charter travel services to its roster of private-aviation services. The FAA has issued an Air Carrier Certificate to IA allowing for single-engine flights. Service will initially be provided using a Cirrus Aircraft SR22T Generation 5.
