Press Releases

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Social Media Aviators Collaborate on Charity Project

When 19 pilots you know from YouTube and Instagram join forces for a project, it’s got to be for something big. In the largest aviation social media collaboration project to date, pilots like Swayne Martin, Matt Guthmiller, Captain Joe, Steveo1kinevo, Baron Pilot and Martin Pauly are raising money for two charities: The Hershel “Woody” Williams […]

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VT Aviation Academy of America Opens New Houston Location

VT Aviation Academy of America Opens New Houston Location VT Aviation Academy of America announces that it will open a new location at the West Houston Airport beginning October 2019. The West Houston campus will consist of 15,000 square foot hangar and 2000 square feet of classroom and administrative space. VT AAA will begin accepting […]

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DAES Distribution Announces Partnership with First National Capital

Coconut Creek, FL. July 30, 2019. DAES Distribution, a premier aerospace global provider, announced today a new strategic partnership with First National Capital, a commercial equipment and aviation finance provider. The partnership leverages the lender advantages of First National Capital and combines it with DAES’s industry experience, and support capabilities in a true end-to-end solution. […]

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RCBI awards Carbon Fiber $10,000 to develop aircraft

The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) has awarded Carbon Fiber Composites, an Ona-based aviation manufacturer, $10,000 to develop a new aircraft concept for the general aviation market. RCBI’s Early Stage Funding assistance is designed to enhance business development and innovation among West Virginia companies. Carbon Fiber Composites is the first general aviation company in the […]

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Air Plains Services A&P Wins Flight Scholarship

WELLINGTON, KS (July 23, 2019) – Nolan Mayden, an A&P licensed mechanic at Air Plains Services, has been awarded a 2019 Chuck Freeland Memorial Scholarship for flight training, given annual by the Aircraft Electronics Association. Air Plains Services is a world leader in general aviation engine and avionics upgrades. “When I was 16, I had […]

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Hillsboro Heli Academy Partners with Bristow on New Career Pathway

Hillsboro Heli Academy, a division of Hillsboro Aero Academy based in Troutdale, Oregon, has added another industry leader to its Career Pathway Program. Hillsboro Heli Academy has just finalized an agreement with Bristow on a career pathway for its helicopter students. Bristow Group offers helicopter transportation, search and rescue (SAR), and aircraft support services to […]

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Land of Enchantment Fly-In (LOEFI)

The 29th annual Land of Enchantment Fly-In (LOEFI) will be held on Sep 21, 2019 at Double Eagle II (KAEG, West Mesa Airport) in Albuquerque, NM. The event is hosted EAA 179, the Albuquerque chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Pilots, families, anyone interested in aviation is invited to attend. Admission is free. — As […]

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AirFleet Capital Celebrates 25th Anniversary

CHANDLER, Arizona. – July 22, 2019 – AirFleet Capital is proud to announce their 25th anniversary of providing financing for aircraft, including single engine pistons, turboprops, helicopters and jets. Founded in 1994 as a company of pilots, aircraft owners and aviation enthusiasts, the company’s core mission is in supporting the General Aviation community by offering […]

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