XN Air at Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington state is offering up to 5,000 bonus WingPoints from Phillips 66 Aviation for flights to Vancouver for the 2010 winter games. With Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in place, XN Air serves as a United States Designated Gateway for general aviation flights into Canada for the 2010 […]
New line of greeting cards debuts
Powder Puff Pilot has released a new line of notecard sets for pilots: Not for Navigation Greetings. The initial offering, boxed sets of eight notecards, come in two flavors: Thank You and All Occasion. Each Not for Navigation Greetings card pairs a graphic that is familiar to pilots — such as an IFR or VFR […]
Mid-Continent Instruments adds Eastern Region outside sales rep
Mid-Continent Instruments has added Ryan Reid as Eastern Region Outside Sales Representative. Reid’s primary focus will be face-to-face customer visits and account development within the eastern region of the United States and Canada. Reid has a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technology and Technology Management, with an emphasis in Aviation from Kansas State University. Additionally, […]
FAA to restrict flights over Pro Bowl
The FAA will establish a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) surrounding Dolphin Stadium in Miami for the Pro Bowl game Jan. 31. The TFR will cover three nautical mile area surrounding Dolphin Stadium from the ground up to 3,000 feet, from 6:30 pm until midnight. Military or law enforcement aircraft may intercept aircraft that violate the […]
L-3 delivers medical supplies to Haiti
L-3 Avionics Systems’ chief pilot, Todd Scholten, and Mark Linsley, aftermarket business development representative and pilot, flew to Haiti Jan. 25 to deliver medical supplies for the earthquake relief effort. They flew L-3 Avionics’ company King Air C90 aircraft. L-3 Avionics and sister division ACSS donated $25,000 for fuel and aircraft expenses to conduct six […]
NATA releases video briefing: ‘Hypocrisy’
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has issued the third release in its video briefings series. Titled “Hypocrisy,” in this video, NATA President James Coyne asserts that the best way to get the economy moving is to get America moving. Coyne points out that in his first year as president, President Barack Obama has used […]
FBO Manager software now available
FBO Plus, the parent company of FBO Manager, and Eastern Aviation Fuels, the exclusive distributor of branded aviation fuels for Shell Oil Products, U.S., have launched a program to offer FBO Manager software to all FBO locations in the U.S. “We are very pleased to have formed a strategic alliance with Eastern Aviation Fuels to […]
National Jets offers bonus points for big game
Flying into South Florida’s National Jets FBO at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for the upcoming pro football all star and title games could earn pilots, plane owners and schedulers up to 10,000 bonus WingPoints from Phillips 66 Aviation. From Jan. 27 through Feb. 10, transactions made at National Jets with a WingPoints Rewards Card […]
Sporty’s Fly-In set for May 15
May 15, 2010, will be a big day at the Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport (I69) in Ohio. Not only is it Sporty’s Annual Fly-In, but it’s also the celebration of International Learn to Fly Day. “We’re challenging pilots to come to our Fly-In and bring at least one friend who may be interested in flying,” says […]