The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company is now the sole insurance broker for Cirrus Insurance.
Briefings
Husky National STOL Series expands
The Outlaw STOL event, slated for February 2022 in Arizona, joins the Husky National STOL Series.
New scholarships to help veterans earn private tickets as first step in aviation career
The Ray Foundation has donated $300,000 to the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation to fund private pilot training for 25 veterans, with the intent the veterans will pursue careers in aviation.
New owner for Sonex
Long-time employee Mark Schaible takes over the company and will continue operations, while focusing on new products for the Oshkosh-based kit manufacturer.
What’s your opinion of the flight training industry?
Officials at Redbird Flight Simulations have launched the second annual State of Flight Training survey. Pilots are asked to take the short survey, which will “identify and analyze trends, priorities, strengths, and challenges” the industry faces.
New aircraft leasing company specializes in flight schools
Officials with the new company, which has purchased a fleet of 2022 and 2023 Cessna 172 Skyhawks, Piper Archer TXs, and Piper Seminoles, say they are “focused on supporting flight school fleet development around the country.”
Snow doesn’t stop volunteers from cleaning up WI23
Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation and the local town cleared four acres of brush and burned it, and cut and removed 50 trees. All this work is in preparation for the field to being listed as “public use.”
Applications open for Cascade Warbirds scholarship
Applications are being accepted through Feb. 28, 2022, for a scholarship that takes a young person through private pilot ground school, including two introductory flights.
Florida bill would eliminate aircraft sales taxes
The proposed bill, which will be taken up during the 2022 legislative session, would repeal Florida’s 6% tax on aircraft sales and leases.