The Alaska Aviation Museum honored its founder and three pioneer aviators by inducting them into the Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 24, at the Egan Center in downtown Anchorage. Attended by more than 260 people, the Hall of Fame is one of the museum’s largest fundraisers of the year. This year’s Hall […]
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No kidding: ADS-B 2020 deadline is firm
The folks at the FAA say they have a sense of humor too, but an April Fool’s joke that the agency is extending the ADS-B deadline is just that. As stated in the final rule published with industry input in May 2010, all aircraft flying in designated controlled airspace — generally the same busy airspace where […]
Registration still open for SUN ‘n RUN 5K race
Florida’s Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport is hosting SUN ’n RUN, a 5K race, Saturday, April 14, 2018, during this year’s SUN ‘n FUN. The race begins at 7 a.m. in the terminal building on the north side of the airport. If you are coming from the SUN ’n FUN campus, it’s best to drive to the […]
Duncan Aviation’s Atlanta Satellite Avionics Shop moves to new facility
Duncan Aviation’s Satellite Avionics Shop in Atlanta has moved into a new facility, according to company officials. The Satellite Avionics Shop has moved into a newer, larger hangar owned by Hill Aircraft. The new hangar is located on the same ramp as the previous shop and is less than two minutes from the satellite’s old […]
My Story: A Millennial airport manager
By MATT McVICKER “You should have seen this place back in the 1970s.” I often hear this phrase passionately tossed around in the FBO lounge. The pilot is usually sucking back a blazing hot cup of coffee that has been curdling on the warmer for hours. While I acknowledge the glory days of general aviation […]
Tecnam P2010 powers up
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had validated a major enhancement to the Tecnam P2010 four-seater general aviation aircraft, approving the Lycoming IO390-C3B6 215-hp engine. The Lycoming IO390-C3B6 enables the P2010 to climb at 1,100 ft/m and a maximum cruise at 146 kts. The IO-390-C3B6 provides 215 hp @ 2,700 rpm, coupled with a 3-bladed […]
Time running out to register for SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair
The SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair is in just one week — Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Registration is still open for jobseekers for the Career Fair, with 14 airlines recruiting pilots, maintenance technicians, flight attendants, and more. The fifth annual Career Fair will take place at The Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum. While […]
Mercy Flight Southeast to raffle off a flight in a P-51 Mustang
Mercy Flight Southeast and Stallion 51 are partnering to raffle off a chance to fly the P-51 Mustang. This is an opportunity to fly a piece of aviation history while helping the Air Charity Network affiliate’s mission, according to organizers. Stallion 51’s Crazy Horse aircraft are dual cockpit/dual controlled, allowing aviation enthusiasts to fulfill the dream of […]
D-Day Squadron debuts at SUN ‘n FUN with four historic aircraft
The Tunison Foundation, a non-profit organization that owns and operates World War II era aircraft, will debut its newly minted D-Day Squadron at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-in and Expo. The group will feature four D-Day Squadron C-47 and DC-3 aircraft that are preparing to cross the Atlantic to return to Normandy next […]