SUGAR GROVE, Ill. — When David Spano and Tony Sabos set up SimplyFLY six years ago, their goal was to provide flight training under the banner of Power Sports. They wanted to focus on growing sport aviation by targeting the general public. They do this by taking a REMOS mockup aircraft to local fairs, festivals […]
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Aerosim Flight Academy offers $10,000 scholarship for veterans
SANFORD, Fla. — Aerosim Flight Academy has launched its Veterans Scholarship Program. This program, a first time offering by the academy, is designed to offer financial assistance to qualified individuals passionate about a career in aviation. Eligible participants may receive up to $10,000 toward tuition for the Airline Pilot Track. Aerosim Veterans Scholarship provisions and eligibility […]
McKinney Air Center expands
MCKINNEY, Texas — Avfuel-branded FBO McKinney Air Center at McKinney National Airport (KTKI) recently opened a new 15,000-square-foot hangar featuring 2,000 square feet of office space. Located in the Dallas Metroplex, McKinney Air Center serves the cities of Plano, Frisco, Allen and McKinney. FBO officials report hangar space was “completely” leased out months in advance, a testament to the […]
Giving disabled pilots wings
Two groups have banded together for a common goal to help disabled pilots fly. EAA Chapter 1083 and John Robinson, the founder of AV84all.org, will build a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer in Salisbury, North Carolina. The EAA chapter members will launch the build Sept. 10, 2016, at Rowan County Airport (KRUQ). “When I was first contacted by Zenith about […]
New owners for KCXO FBO
CONROE, Texas — In operation since 1982, General Aviation Services FBO at Lonestar Executive Airport (KCXO) switched hands to new owners, Herd Air Group, this summer. The new owner plans to keep the FBO’s name, as well as its relationships with Avfuel. “I was impressed by the spirit of the operation,” said Chad Herdrich, owner. “I’m excited […]
Continental consolidating manufacturing operations
MOBILE, Ala. — Continental Motors Group will consolidate all manufacturing operations into its manufacturing centers in Alabama and Germany. As a result, the manufacturing of CMG’s line of OEM quality FAA approved parts for Lycoming engines, as well as the full line of Titan Experimental and Certified engines that are currently produced in CMG’s San Antonio, […]
Whole-plane parachute system now available for Sportsmans
Glasair Aviation, in partnership with BRS Aerospace, now offers whole-plane parachute recovery systems for the company’s Sportsman line of aircraft. The BRS system is available immediately on new Sportsman planes as a purchase upgrade and on previously built aircraft as a retrofit. BRS Aerospace leads the industry with its aircraft ballistic recovery systems, which are credited […]
Cutter Aviation to build new FBO terminal at KCOS
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Cutter Aviation recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new FBO Executive Terminal at Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS). In August 2006, Cutter Aviation launched FBO operation at COS when it purchased the former FBO, Discount Fuels. As fuels sales and activity increased steadily over the years, Cutter began making plans to […]
University teams with HiddenGenius.com to launch technology competitions
Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus has joined with a Kansas-based company to launch three technology competitions that seek ways to improve the safety of flying drones, help pilots pass their color vision test, and aid NASA’s search to find life in the solar system. Kansas State Polytechnic is working with HiddenGenius.com, an online community that […]