Aviation News

Aircraft Spruce and Specialty has purchased Skysports, of Linden, Minn. Skysports produces single and dual fuel systems, fuel probes and a full line of aviation supplies. Their products are now available through Spruce.

A.M. Best Company has recognized Avemco in the Anniversary BestMark Program. The new award recognizes companies that have at least 25 years of being rated A or higher by the insurance rating company. In fact, Avemco has maintained an A+ rating … .

The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive for Cessna 400-series aircraft mandating an inspection of the auxiliary wing spar, and if any cracks are found, they must be reported … General Motors has shut down its flight department, cutting 49 jobs, and parked its seven leased aircraft. So far the company can’t sell the jets […]

AMETEK Inc. has purchased High Standard Aviation, an electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic repair company in Miami. The acquisition broadens AMETEK’s maintenance, repair and overhaul capability.

L.J. Aviation has completed a $2 million expansion at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pa,. and is adding three new aircraft to its fleet. The expansion includes a 30,000 sq. ft. hangar.

ATP has or is opening five new flight training centers and is also lowering prices up to 20 percent to reflect lower prices for fuel, facilities and supplies. “We are taking full advantage of the current economic climate to reduce expenses across the board,” said Jim Koziarski, VP of Flight Operations.

Trish Diemer Trish Diemer is the new manager of the International Aerobatic Club, a division of EAA. Diemer has been program manager of the National Association of Flight Instructors since 2004.

Gregory Reeves Gregory Reeves is the new safety manager and assistant director of operations at Barr Air Patrol LLC’s Mesquite, Tex. operation. Reeves was interning at AOPA’s Air Safety Foundation, after graduating from Western Michigan University, before joining Barr.

Sacramento County Airport recently promoted finance specialist Amanda Thomas to Deputy Director of Finance. She was previously business services manager for the county airport system.

Jeff Buetel Jeff Beutel is the new Midwest sales manager for TrueNorth Avionics, representing the company’s line of airborne telecom products and soon-to-be-released Global Broadband system. Beutel was formerly at Electronic Cable Specialists.