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LeTourneau University To Host Free Aviation Day

Longview, Texas – LeTourneau University is hosting a day of exploring careers in the aviation industry for high school students from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at its educational center at the McKinney National Airport, 1500 Industrial Blvd. in McKinney. The event will feature free airplane rides, on a first-come, first-served basis, […]

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AOPA Receives Top Award For Workplace Wellness

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) received the Gold Level Wellness at Work Award from Van Mitchell, secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, at a ceremony held at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum Heights on June 10. Forty-two Maryland businesses received awards and only nine received Gold level awards. There […]

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Progressive Air Group Acquires Brant Aero

Brantford, Ontario — Representatives of the Progressive Air Group and Brant Aero announced today that Progressive Air Group has finalized its acquisition of Brantford, Ontario-based Brant Aero. Based at Brant Aero’s current location at Brantford Airport (CYFD) in Ontario, Canada, the new company will continue to operate as Brant Aero. In addition, the company has […]

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FltPlan eLogbook Release Features New Design, Features

Southbury, CT — FltPlan has released a new version of their free eLogbook program with a redesigned user interface and an array of significant new features. Users can now add photos and documents to any log entry, store instructor endorsements, store passenger information to add to eLogbook entries, and add custom wallpaper to the home […]

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Brooklands Museum To Celebrate 10 Years Of Concorde Exhibition

On 26th July the Brooklands Concorde G-BBDG will droop her trademark nose for the first time in almost 35 years as Brooklands Museum marks the completion of 10 years since she officially opened to the public as an exhibition, event venue and virtual flight experience. The lowering of the nose, using Concorde’s own flight-deck controls, […]

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NATA Names New Board Members, Acting President

Last week at its annual Membership Meeting, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the reelection of Andy Priester, President and Chief Executive Officer, Priester Aviation in Wheeling, IL, as Chair of the NATA Board of Directors. Greg Schmidt, President and CEO, Pentastar Aviation in Waterford, MI, was elected to serve as Board Vice Chair. […]

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Pipistrel Produces 800th Airplane From Sinus/Virus Family

Pipistrel is proud to announce that recently aircraft no.800 from the Sinus/Virus family was completed. The aircraft will be shipped to the other side of the globe – to Argentina. 
This occasion was an opportunity for the Pipistrel team of over 100 members to take a photo next to the aircraft.

This time we are even […]

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Superior Air Parts, Industry Partners To Host AirVenture Forums

Coppell, TX — Representatives of Superior Air Parts, Inc., announced today that the company is partnering with Aircraft Specialties Services, CamGuard and RAM Aircraft to host a series of 18 educational forums during Oshkosh AirVenture 2016. “We are committed to finding ways to help make flying more affordable for our customers,” stated Scott Hayes, VP […]

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IQPC Bringing More Electric Aircraft Conference To Seattle

Berlin – With the longstanding success of the More Electric Aircraft conference series in Europe and the overwhelming push by the industry to offer the event stateside, IQPC is bringing MEA to Seattle, WA. This technical event with special focus on technological developments, power electronics, propulsion systems, and optimizing electrical design, will give the opportunity […]

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Embraer Announces CEO Succession

Embraer announces that it has commenced the succession process for its CEO position, continuing the work developed by Mr. Frederico Fleury Curado in the last decade. Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva, an Embraer senior executive since 1997 and currently its President and CEO Commercial Aviation, will be the new Embraer CEO as of July […]

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