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Rectrix Aerodrome Boeing 737 MAX Sarasota-Bradenton

Rectrix Aerodrome Centers Inc. at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) recently hosted Boeing for test flights of their new 737 MAX airliner. The 737 MAX conducted proving runs in the Gulf of Mexico. Rectrix is situated on three parcels with nearly 40 acres of airport property. Its state-of-the-art facilities and grounds offer operational elements required by […]

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jetAVIVA To Acquire Kansas Aircraft Corporation

Austin, TX – jetAVIVA, the world’s leading seller of light jets, announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Kansas Aircraft Corporation (KAC), a highly respected aviation sales firm based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. In the last year, the two organizations transacted over 120 aircraft – making the new alliance one […]

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Two Students Earn EAA/Daher Scholarships

Kristin Sandager of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Dalton Nonweiler of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will receive the work internships of a lifetime, as they are the recipients of this year’s EAA/DAHER International Scholarships. The internship program is now in its eighth year. Each recipient receives a five-week internship at DAHER’s Tarbes facility in France, located in the […]

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Aircraft Spruce To Host EAST Appreciation Day 2016

This is the time of year when we go all out by offering spectacular discounts on our most popular products and provide a chance for our loyal customers to meet our vendors. So come join the fun and get a chance to win big prizes. Enjoy a free grilled hot dog and cold soda on […]

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Kansas State Polytechnic Introduces Fly K-State Academy

SALINA — For more than 50 years, aviation technology has been an educational cornerstone of the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus, and now that tradition is being offered to a new generation of students. Kansas State Polytechnic is introducing Fly K-State Academy — a three-day piloting program, June 27-29, for high school students entering their […]

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NATA Gives Top Honors To Industry Greats

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce the recipients of NATA’s highest honors. The William A. “Bill” Ong Memorial Award, will be presented posthumously to James C. Christiansen and the NATA Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Mark C. Willey. The Awards Presentation Luncheon will take place June 9th in conjunction […]

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Boost Systems Gains STC For Human External Cargo System

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Boost Human External Cargo Systems Inc. has secured Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for an innovative new HEC System for light helicopters. This provides American-based operators, industry, and rescue teams access to the most advanced dual hook equipment for HEC fixed line helicopter operations. Boost Systems (https://www.boostsystems.ca) specializes in […]

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Flightdocs Enterprise Now Available

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – May 2, 2016 – Flightdocs, Inc., global provider of aircraft maintenance tracking services, announces the release of Flightdocs Enterprise. Incorporating the best features of the powerful Flightdocs Maintenance Tracking system, Flightdocs Enterprise provides full fleet capabilities, maintenance-inventory-flightlog integration, comprehensive work order management and API integration to customer business systems. Developed with […]

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The Museum of Flight Announces First Chairwoman, New Scholarship

The Museum of Flight and its extended community initiated the beginning of a new era during its 2016 Annual Meeting which was held at The Museum on April 19. To open the meeting, Anne F. Simpson, who recently retired from her 34-year career as a Northwest/Delta Pilot, was unanimously elected to become the Museum’s first […]

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Universal Avionics Selected For U.S. Army Reconnaissance Installations

TUCSON, AZ – The US Army has selected Universal Avionics Systems Corporation to provide the avionics for the design and development of the US Army’s next generation reconnaissance aircraft. STC’d installations are now underway at Aerovation’s Tucson, Arizona USA modification facility. The program, Airborne Reconnaissance Low – Enhanced, or ARL-E, is based on Bombardier Q300 […]

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