AVweb’s search of aviation news found a new owner for Twin Commander Aircraft, new headquarters underway at Hillsboro Aviation, a mountain flying anniversary event, and new award recipients for the Ninety-Nines. H-D Advanced Manufacturing Company, which specializes in high-precision severe-duty components, has acquired Twin Commander Aircraft LLC parent company Firstmark Corporation. The acquisition was effective June 30. Operations and staffing at Twin Commander will not change as a result of the change in ownership. Hillsboro Aviation is excited to announce it has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters with an executive office and hangar complex in Hillsboro, Oregon. With completion expected in 2016, the building, which is the second phase of the company’s long-term 425,000 square foot development project, will accommodate its growing business sectors.
In celebration of its Silver Anniversary this year, Mountain Air Country Club is welcoming pilots and their families from across the country to experience the thrill of flying in to one of the most dramatic, mountaintop runways in the world, while also taking advantage of a weekend of aviation seminars where they can earn Wings – Pilot Proficiency Credits, September 4-6, 2015. The Ninety-Nines announcedthis week the 2015 Award Recipients. They are: President’s Award: Pat McCollum; Award of Achievement for Humanitarian Efforts: Heather Sterzick; Award of Achievement for Contributions to The Ninety-Nines: Joan Kerwin; Award of Achievement for Contributions to Aviation: Petra Illig; George Palmer Putnam Award: Jerry Hunter; Award of Inspiration: Alia Twal.
