Aspen Avionics has acquired Accord Technology from Accord India and AvValues of Phoenix, Arizona. The acquisition has resulted in an expansion of the company’s geographic footprint to include a new administrative and production facility in Phoenix. John Uczekaj will continue to lead the company as president and chief executive officer. The name of the combined […]
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Texas museum to duplicate Museum of Flight Education Center
SEATTLE — The Museum of Flight has signed an agreement with Galveston’s Lone Star Flight Museum to design and build a duplicate of the museum’s Aviation Learning Center (ALC), an educational facility that is used to introduce students to the concepts of aviation and flying. The ALC will be built at Lone Star’s new $35 million […]
Companies team to provide unbiased aircraft valuations
Asset Insight and SAI Valuations have entered into a collaborative agreement to provide aircraft owners, buyers, sellers, financial institutions and others with an unbiased opinion of an aircraft’s value and maintenance risk. Through a web-based application, existing and prospective aircraft owners are able to: Acquire Asset Insight’s analytics rating an aircraft’s maintenance – on a standardized […]
FAA posts second video in new Safety Information Video Series
The FAA has posted the second video in its Safety Information Video Series. Titled “The 2015 Wildlife Hazard Management and Strike Reporting Update,” the video outlines the benefits of wildlife hazard strike reporting and how airport operators use the information to reduce wildlife strikes at airports.
Lisa Turner to receive Bingelis Award
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Lisa Turner of Hayesville, North Carolina, is the 2015 recipient of the Experimental Aircraft Association‘s Tony Bingelis Award. The award recognizes her 10 years as an EAA technical counselor, promoter of builder education through EAA chapters, and the writer of numerous articles on flight, building and safety in a variety […]
Flying Musicians awards solo scholarship
The Flying Musicians Association has selected the first FMA Solo Program Scholarship winner, Drew Medina of Vero Beach, Florida. Five finalists, from Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois were selected from nominations received from band directors across the country. Medina will be entering his senior year as a member of the Vero Beach High School Jazz, […]
FAA requests comments on glider transponder requirement
The FAA is requesting comments on the removal of the current exception for gliders from the transponder requirement for aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS). This is part of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that is being conducted in response to recommendations from members of Congress and the NTSB. Comments are due by […]
Flight training podcasts launched
MzeroA.com is releasing five new flight training podcasts geared towards different segments of the flight training market. Starting with “Inspire Aviation” which is geared towards the starting points of flight training, including how to budget, how to find time for learning to fly, etc., the podcast series continues with “The Private Pilot Podcast,” “The Instrument Pilot Podcast,” […]
American Bonanza Society Maintenance Academy now accepted for IA renewal
The FAA now accepts completion of the American Bonanza Society Maintenance Academy weekend course for renewal of the FAA Inspection Authorization (IA). Certificated mechanics holding an IA will be able to use a course completion certificate from ABS toward the biennial renewal requirement under FAR 65.93 beginning with the September academy at Tullahoma, Tennessee, according to […]