Duncan Aviation recently completed a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of the Aircell ATG-4000/ATG 5000 Wi-Fi system in the Citation 750. The system provides high speed inflight connectivity in the cabin. Passengers will be able to use their laptops, Blackberrys, iPhones and other Wi-Fi devices at connection speeds of 1-3 MBPS, providing an […]
Career Expo and Job Fair part of International Learn to Fly Day festivities
Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum (TAM) in Compton, Calif., will host the 7th annual Aviation Industry Career Expo at Compton Woodley Airport (CPM) on Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cessna Aircraft Co. will sponsor a Learn to Fly Drawing, with the chance to win flight training at a Cessna Pilot Center. Recruiters with […]
Fantasy of Flight free for military in May
May marks National Military Appreciation Month and Fantasy of Flight is extending free admission to all U.S active-duty, retired and reserve military for the entire month. Guests must present a current ID to qualify for the free general admission ticket. Fantasy of Flight general admission is $28.95 for adults and $14.95 for children ages 6-15, […]
NuSil debuts new rubber
NuSil Technology LLC has released FS-3781, a customizable, fluorosilicone, high-consistency rubber (HCR) for applications requiring solvent resistance in the aircraft industry. FS-3781 offers resistance against solvents such as hydrocarbons, jet fuel, kerosene, gas and diesel and has a broad operating temperature range, company officials said. The material offers the convenience of a long work time […]
Signature Flight Support appoints new COO
Signature Flight Support Corp. has appointed Maria Sastre Chief Operating Officer for its worldwide network of FBOs. Sastre joins Signature from the non-profit organization Take Stock in Children where she served as president and CEO. Prior to leading the non-profit, she was with Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD, where she held the positions of Vice President, […]
How will the iPad change the GA cockpit?
The versatility of the iPad is creating a lot of excitement among GA pilots, who see a variety of potential uses for Apple’s latest product, according to a recent story by Sarah Brown on AOPA.org, which notes that aviation products in the iPad app store range from a digital E6B to fully integrated flight planning […]
Top 5 tips to prepare for AirVenture judging
Every year at AirVenture Oshkosh, more than 10,000 aircraft are flown into Wittman Regional Airport, and typically about 2,500 of them are categorized as showplanes — those inspected by judges during the week for awards in separate categories, including homebuilt, vintage, warbird, ultralight, seaplane, aerobatic, and rotorcraft categories. Want to increase your chances of winning […]
GlobalAir.com adds more fuel locations
Pilots, dispatchers and flight schedulers can get more detailed information on airport fuel prices than ever before as the list of the most-affordable fuel locations at airports nationwide in Max-Trax, a fuel-route-mapping application powered by GlobalAir.com, has gotten larger. An agreement with Landmark Aviation adds its dozens of facilities to the large list of sponsored […]
Runway Cafe to open at GMU
Slated to open this summer at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina is the Runway Cafe. “The Runway Cafe will serve a variety of food, as well as beer and wine. The aviation themed venue will be family friendly, affordable and feature a main dining area, outside seating, rooms for private groups and a […]