Press Releases

Whirly-Girls International, a non-profit, educational and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in helicopter aviation, has announced the winners of their 2015 Whirly-Girls Scholarships. Colleen Chen, Vice President of Scholarships, made the announcement March 1 at the Whirly-Girls International annual banquet during the HELI-EXPO convention in Orlando, Florida. The banquet also celebrated the 60th anniversary […]

Zionsville, Indiana — Eagle Creek Aviation Services CEO Matt Hagans and Montgomery Aviation President Dan Montgomery & Vice-President Andi Montgomery, have reached an initial understanding on terms for the purchase of Montgomery Aviation by Eagle Creek Aviation Services.The purchase transaction will include the fixed base operations (FBO) and maintenance facility at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ), […]

Let’s admit it. Making decisions on an engine overhaul is difficult. It’s not like buying a car where you have nearly perfect data and can make an informed decision. Instead, you’re forced to spend the same kind of money with little to no information except what the salesman told you. Not to mention the stakes […]

LOBO (Lancair Owners and Builders Organization) is thrilled to announce this year’s speaker at our annual AirVenture Banquet is none other than member, and polar circumnavigation world recorder holder, Bill Harrelson. The LOBO AirVenture banquet is scheduled for 5:30 PM on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Best Western Premiere Waterfront, 1 N. Main St. […]

U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) was recently presented with the 2014 Joseph B. Hartranft Jr. Award–one of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) highest honors–for his unparalleled work on behalf of general aviation in the U.S. Congress. The Hartranft award is presented annually to an elected or appointed government official — whether in federal, […]

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) just completed its eighth annual Air Charter Safety Symposium at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia, after setting records for attendance and sponsorships. The two-day gathering drew 110 people, including aviation executives, directors of operations, chief pilots, safety officers, risk managers and schedulers. The […]

Seattle Avionics Software today announced that FlyQ EFB version 1.5 for the iPad is now available from the Apple App Store. New version 1.5 adds support for 3 new ADS-B receivers: Stratus⁺, Freeflight, and NavWorx, bringing the total to 15 supported ADS-B receivers. In addition, this release offers dozens of other enhancements. “FlyQ EFB has […]

Avlite Systems announced the release of the solar LED Elevated Runway Guard Light ERGL. The solar LED Elevated Runway Guard Light is a unidirectional, yellow, alternately flashing fixture that provides a warning to pilots and vehicles that they are approaching an active runway. The solar ERGL installs in minutes with no trenching, cabling, or mains […]

Aspen Avionics announced today it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the ATX100G transceiver. Deliveries begin immediately. “Aspen designs products to work with what aircraft owners already have in their panels. Our NextGen, single-band transceivers provide an easy and cost-effective way for pilots to meet the upcoming ADS-B Out mandate in 2020,” said […]

L-3 Aviation Products (L-3 AP) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today in celebration of the opening of its new MRO (Manufacturing, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Bengaluru, India. L-3 AP’s official theme for the ceremony, “India’s Partner – Today, Tomorrow and in the Future,” reflects the company’s commitment to its customers by expanding its local footprint […]