Press Releases

The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) will hold a one-day aviation ERP & safety symposium in Hong Kong, China on November 9th 2015. The overall objective of the event is to educate and promote mutual understanding, enhance safety awareness whilst addressing critical safety concerns and local related issues to support the PRD – Pearl River […]

Sonex Aircraft is excited to announce that pilot and engineer Jessica Bower has been hired as the newest member of the Hornets’ Nest Research and Development team at Sonex. An incredibly synergistic hire, Jessica is a former employee of the Lockheed Martin ADP “Skunk Works” mentored by early Sonex lead engineer Pete Buck. Jessica is […]

Kansas State University Salina and industry partner Westar Energy are advancing unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, education, training and research with the creation of a new flight facility. The UAS Pavilion, constructed on K-State Salina’s campus, is one of the largest enclosed unmanned flight facilities in the nation. Measuring 300-feet-long by 200-feet-wide and 50-feet-tall, the […]

NextGen avionics leader FreeFlight Systems announced today that Ashley Kelly and Kyle Williams have re-joined the organization as Inside Sales Manager and Regional Sales Manager, respectively. “We are thrilled to have Ashley and Kyle rejoin our sales team. Their professionalism and skill sets are an ideal match for our core initiatives aimed at improving dealer […]

Through its versatile family of PW100 turboprop engines, Pratt & Whitney Canada has been one of the driving forces behind the creation and exponential growth of regional airlines over the past three decades. While the list of accomplishments is considerable, P&WC has always focused on the future and how to expand the capacity of regional […]

The latest Keynote Speaker to confirm his appearance at the Expo is Mike Busch, AVweb co-founder and arguably the best-known A&P/IA in general aviation. Busch will speak on Friday, January 22, at 1:30 p.m. in the Aviators Hot Line Show Center Tent. He will also conduct two forums on Saturday, January 23, at 11:00 a.m. […]

SEATTLE – one-G simulation is innovating pilot training by introducing a program that gives flight schools and fixed-base operators (FBOs) access to one of its most popular flight simulators on a pay-per-use basis. An absolute first in the general aviation industry, the one-G Access program marries two of the Seattle-based flight simulation company’s premier products: […]

Twenty-four student pilots have been selected as winners of flight training scholarships awarded by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The scholarship program is designed to help student pilots of all ages earn a pilot certificate. The scholarships are funded by donations to the AOPA Foundation.

 The winners, who included 10 female aviators, three […]

True Blue Power and Avmax today announced the receipt of a Transport Canada Civil Aviation Administration (TCCA) Part 25 Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the True Blue Power TB44 (44 amp-hour) lithium-ion aircraft battery on Bombardier Dash 8 100/200/300 aircraft. The two companies have filed for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 25 […]

Sonex Aircraft, in conjunction with the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation has established two scholarship programs to further the memory and legacy of lost team members Jeremy Monnett and Mike Clark. The Jeremy T. Monnett Memorial Scholarship Fund is available to graduating high school seniors from Oshkosh, WI public and private high schools who are pursuing […]