JSfirm.com, an aviation job advertisement website, has completed its annual survey of more than 200 Part 91 and 135 operators, which shows that flight hours are down as more companies are impacted by the pilot shortage. “This survey aligns with what we are seeing internally, a 30% increase in job postings,” said JSfirm.com manager Jeff Richards. Compared […]
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KSUA earns award for student outreach program
Martin County Airport/Witham Field (KSUA) in Florida was recently awarded the 2016 Community Affairs Award by the Florida Airports Council for its “Cleared for Take-Off” outreach program that introduces students to aviation through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Airport staff worked with the local aviation community and non-profit organizations to increase student awareness of the […]
New composite material courses offered by FlightSafety
FlightSafety is expanding its maintenance training program to include new composite materials courses. The training will be offered in conjunction with Abaris Training Resources through FlightSafety’s Maintenance Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas. The five-day courses include Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 Advanced Composite Structures: Fabrication and Damage Repair; Adhesive Bonding of Composites and Metals; […]
Cycle Aviation newest PT6A service partner
StandardAero and Cycle Aviation have signed a partnership agreement to allow owners of PT6A-powered King Air, Pilatus, Cessna Caravan, Cheyenne and TBM aircraft take advantage of one-stop shop services for both engine and airframe maintenance. Cycle Aviation is an MRO service provider with locations at Leesburg Executive Airport in Leesburg, Virginia, and Hagerstown Regional Airport in […]
Pictures of the day: DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
What’s the best way to open a new sport aviation show? With a sport aviation flyover, say officials with the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, which had its inaugural event Nov. 3-5 at DeLand Airport in Florida. During the opening ceremony for the first day of the showcase, two waves of aircraft from the nearby Spruce […]
Hollister Airshow fills the sky with fun
Hollister is a quiet little agricultural town in Northern California that is probably best known for motorcycle rallies — being the inspiration for the 1953 Brando film “The Wild One.” Hollister is also getting known for its fly-in, one of the few in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. This year marked the seventh year for this event. […]
ICON Aircraft opens Tampa Flight Center
ICON Aircraft, maker of the ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft, has officially opened its ICON Flight Center (IFC) at Tampa’s Peter O. Knight Airport. IFC Tampa joins ICON’s existing IFC in Northern California and will serve as an East Coast hub where A5 deposit holders and the general public can complete flight training and rent […]
SkyDisplay showcased at NBAA
MYGOFLIGHT demonstrated its SKYDISPLAY HUD-LCD180, its first in a series of Head-Up Display (HUD) units equipped with ZeroTouch SmartHUD technology, during last week’s NBAA 2016. The HUD is expected to be available for release some time in 2017. “Two years ago we built and demonstrated that a small form factor HUD could be developed and operate […]
Avflight completes restorations at five FBOs
Avflight Corporation updated five of its FBOs this year with the help of Avfuel Atmospheres, a division of Avfuel Corporation that assists FBOs with interior design considerations. Those FBOs receiving an upgrade this year included Avflight Gunnison (KGUC), Akron-Canton (KCAK), Columbus (KGTR), Traverse City (KTVC) and Harrisburg (KMDT). Avflight Gunnison received a new paint and […]