Press Releases

Sonex Aircraft is extremely pleased to announce the new Xenos B-Modelaircraft kit! The Xenos-B combines all of the great enhancements of theSonex and Waiex B-Models with the outstanding motorglider performance andvalue of the Xenos. The Xenos-B is available to order now, with a CompleteAirframe Kit base price of USD $27,495. Kit shipments are estimated to […]

Pro Star Aviation received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) January 5, 2017, for STC ST00373BO – Installation of Rockwell Collins TDR-94D Transponders with ADS-B Out. In partnership with Rockwell Collins, Pro Star Aviation designed an STC to address ADS-B compliance for the vast number of aircraft equipped with BendixKing MST-67A transponders associated with […]

San Carlos, CA – The Upwind Foundation (Upwind), now in its fifth year of operation, has released the 2017 scholarship applications and program dates. Upwind provides a scholarship that includes flight and ground training for a high school student to prepare them to obtain their Private Pilot certificate during the summer between their junior and […]

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to announce the signing of three PC-21 fleet orders by end of December 2016, for a total of 21 PC-21s, of which 17 are for the French Air Force and two each for the Royal Jordanian Air Force and QinetiQ, a British company which operates the “Empire Test Pilots’ School”. […]

Much more than just the “latest version,” Sporty’s 2017 Learn to Fly Course is packed with more than five hours of all new HD video and animations to show realistic in-flight maneuvers, plus added benefits offered for the first time. Enhanced segments cover essential topics like engine operating techniques, weather theory, thunderstorm development, max performance […]

Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award to be Presented to Kenn Ricci, Principal of Directional Capital. Kenn Ricci’s creative amalgamation of business aviation services has created a higher standard of expectation for the industry. With Kenn’s vision and leadership, Directional Capital is an umbrella facilitator creating efficiencies in fractional aircraft ownership, aircraft management as well as services, […]

Westfield, MA – AirFlyte, a premier provider of corporate aircraft maintenance, today announced it will now operate as “Rectrix MRO, Inc.” The rebranding stems from the 2013 acquisition of AirFlyte by Rectrix and specifically markets the company for its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services. “AirFlyte has a tremendous reputation as a corporate aircraft maintenance […]

Austin, TX – Bearhawk Aircraft announced today thefirst flights of twoBearhawk LSA aircraft built by customers from Quick-Build kits. Owner/builders Bruce McElhoe of California and Bob Way of Alabama completed, certified and flew their Bearhawk LSAs, the first two completions, in November 2016. The Bearhawk LSA was designed, built and tested by Bob Barrows, maker […]

Trenton, NJ – FlightServ–the new independent FBO on the KTTN field–will open its doors to guests on January 1, 2017. Founded by a team from the FBO’s sister company–Aviation Charters–FlightServ personnel uniquely understand the needs and desires of flight crews and their passengers. Their years of experience traveling around the country–from the perspective of both […]

As we close out 2016 Pilot Partner, like many pilots, are looking back at what they accomplished in 2016. On January 1st, 2016, all Pilot Partner customers will receive an email with there automatically generated year in review summary. This summary will read from their electronic logbook and display interesting statistics of their flying in […]