Aviation News

An Irish pilot has been rapped by his country’s aviation authority for “poor airmanship” after he landed his Hughes 369HS helicopter on a car parkade in a busy shopping area of Athlone Town. According to the Belfast Telegraph, the unidentified pilot was picking up a set of freshly cut keys for the chopper at a […]

The developments at DayJet continue to be discussed at our AVweb blog, and also at James Fallows’ blog for the Atlantic Monthly… An Air France pilot allegedly had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision after “showing off” to a visitor in the cockpit… Thielert says it will fulfill all currently held orders for […]

Randy Fank Randy Fank has been named Manager of FBO operations at JA Air Center’s new Aurora Municipal Airport location and the existing FBO at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. Fank was previously director of DuPage Flight Center.

Preston Aviation Preston Aviation has relocated its Tailwheel flight school from Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Fla. to Peach State Airport in Williamson, Ga. The company offers instruction and rides in a restored Stearman and Cub.

Michael A. Brosler has become the President and CEO of PlaneSmart Aviation. Brosler was the company’s former Marketing and Communications Director and replaces Jeffrey A. Cullen, who is pursuing other interests.

An Illinois pilot who landed on a golf course to get his son to a tennis lesson has been charged with reckless conduct and endangering a child, both misdemeanors… EOS Airlines, which offered “premium” service between New York and London, shut down this week and filed for bankruptcy… AOPA warns pilots who use auto fuel […]

Jeff Russell JeffAirLLC and BFT International have recently merged to form Maine’s only dedicated aviation marketing company, BFT Aviation Marketing. It will be headed up by JeffAir owner Jeff Russell.

David Herbst has rejoined Mercury Air Group as Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategies. In the 1990s he was Director of Corporate Relations when the company was public and was most recently Senior Vice President and General Manager of MWW Group, a PR firm in Los Angeles.

Midcoast Aviation President Kurt Sutterer has been named vice chairman of the National Air Transportation Association. He’s the fourth Midcoast executive to serve on the NATA board and will become Chairman of the organization in 2009.

Embry-Riddle offers hands-on aviation summer camp June 9 to August 6 … EAA AirVenture 2008 to open with rock band, Foreigner, performing opening-day concert in AeroShell Square, July 28 at 6-8 p.m. … A drunken passenger was duct-taped to his seat by crew and fellow passengers after disrupting a flight Wednesday from Hong Kong to […]