Press Releases

Capua, Italy – Tecnam has today introduced a substantially updated and improved Mark 2 version of the company’s popular P2002 Sierra. The Tecnam P2002 Sierra MkII retains all the features and flying qualities which have established the aircraft’s position in the marketplace, but now offers an improved cabin for greater comfort, top level avionics, new […]

Hi-Fly Marketing, the South African based aviation services firm has strengthened its corporate team with the appointment of Christobal Henner as General Manager responsible for strategic business development and key account management. This appointment is in response to Hi-Fly Marketing’s growing presence in Africa. Operating since 2008, Hi-Fly Marketing has been gradually increasing its footprint […]

The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, is funding scholarships for students ages 16-18 for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Air Academy’s summer 2017 program. The scholarships offered by the Hayward Air Rally will cover the costs of camp tuition and round trip commercial air transportation. Applicants will be […]

W. Ashley Smith, Jr., founder and President of Jet Logistics Inc., was announced as one of the inaugural recipients of the prestigious Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). According to the NBAA, the Dr. Kern Award “honors individuals in the business aviation industry for outstanding professionalism and […]

Oshkosh, WI – Flight students from Purdue and Ohio State will be the first pilots in to train with the ICARUS Device, which uses “Smart Glass” technology to electronically switch the users lens between opaque and clear. This allows instructors to prepare students for the challenge of flight in instrument flying conditions in a way […]

Ken McKenzie, a recreational aviation enthusiast and senior vice president for strategy and corporate development for Airbus Group, Inc., has joined the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) board of directors. McKenzie (EAA Lifetime 1181112) was invited to join the board during its fall meetings earlier this month at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. As a Class III director for […]

Friedrichshafen – The AERO slot assignment procedure used in the past is now going to be improved. A meeting of experts including representatives from the Friedrichshafen Airport, Austro Control, Skyguide, AOPA, the leading industry publications in Germany and Messe Friedrichshafen was focused on common efforts to optimize landing procedures for Friedrichshafen Airport. As in the […]

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Honda Aircraft Company announced today that it will showcase the HondaJet at the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Conference Dec. 6-8 in Dubai, the region’s premier business aviation event. The appearance at the Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport will mark the first time a HondaJet will be on […]

Capua, Italy – Tecnam announced today that ‘FLYBYSCHOOL’, Spain’s leading General Aviation Flight Training Organisation has placed an order for an additional 3 Tecnam P2002JF. These will supplement their existing all Tecnam fleets of both P2002JF single engines aircraft and P2006T Twins. Leon, Spain based ‘FLYBYSCHOOL’, is renowned for its all-inclusive integrated flight training program […]

Civic Helicopters’ founder and Chief Pilot, Chin Yi Tu, conducted a 3 day seminar on helicopter emergency procedures and flight safety at the Civil Aviation Management Institute of China from November 16-18, 2016. The seminar covered many of the emergency procedures and advanced maneuvers that various attendees had submitted requests and questions about, including autorotations […]