Fuel supplier EPIC Aviation has added six FBOs to the company’s growing EPIC Card Network. The new locations are: Landmark Aviation at Boeing Field/King County International airport (KBFI), Seattle, Washington; Gwinnett Aero at Gwinnett County Airport (KLZU), Lawrenceville, Georgia; Pensacola Aviation at Pensacola International airport, Pensacola, Florida (KPNS); Jet Center at Santa Fe Municipal Airport (KSAN), Santa Fe, […]
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EAA may acquire IMC Club
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The IMC Club and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) have signed a letter of intent regarding EAA’s possible acquisition of the IMC program. The letter, signed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, is a preliminary step toward further discussion with no legal commitments yet made, officials with both organizations said. “Our discussions with the IMC […]
Avidyne releases software developer kit
At last week’s AirVenture, Avidyne released a Software Developer Kit (SDK) that allows third-party developers to create applications for smartphones and portable tablet devices using the wireless data streams coming out of the IFD540 and IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COMs. “Our IFD540 and IFD440 each come with integrated Bluetooth and WiFi capability at no additional charge,” said Dan Schwinn, […]
Boeing donates $30 million to The Museum of Flight
SEATTLE — The Boeing Company and June Boeing, wife of the late William E. Boeing, Jr., have each contributed $15 million to expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education offered through The Museum of Flight. The donations will launch the Boeing Academy for STEM Learning, a new STEM-focused education initiative that aims to double […]
Boeing forecasts rising demand for pilots, mechanics
At this week’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Boeing released a new forecast showing continued strong demand for airline pilots and maintenance technicians as the world’s airlines add 38,000 airplanes to the global fleet over the next 20 years. Boeing’s 2015 Pilot and Technician Outlook projects that between 2015 and 2034, the world will require 558,000 new […]
FreeFlight launches ADS-B hotline
FreeFlight Systems has launched an ADS-B Hotline that will support pilots’ NextGen needs. After dialing 1-844-ADS-BNOW, the customer will be put in touch with a member of FreeFlight’s support organization. During normal business hours (8 am to 6 pm Central Standard Time), inquiries will be responded to within two hours. Inquires received outside of normal business hours will […]
MyGoFlight unveils Heads Up Display
MYGOFLIGHT, maker of iPad and tablet gear for pilots, unveiled RECON1, a Heads Up Display (HUD) for aviation, at this week’s AirVenture. “The HUD is here!” said Charles Schneider, CEO, MYGOFLIGHT. “After two years of development we have brought the concept to reality with the unveiling of RECON1, the first low-cost heads up display for […]
The Airplane Factory collaborates with Synergy Air on builder program
The Airplane Factory (TAF) is now collaborating with Synergy Air of Eugene, Oregon, on the Sling 4 Two Week Turbo Build Program. The program involves a builder spending several weeks at Synergy Air’s Oregon location and building a Sling 4 Turbo from quickbuild kit with the training and assistance of Synergy Air’s team. The airplane will then […]
Medical reform amendment added to Highway Bill
Two GA advocates have filed an amendment to the Senate highway bill now under consideration that includes third-class medical reform. The amendment, which was filed by Senators Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas), mirrors language in the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2). Both senators are longtime general aviation advocates and Manchin is also […]