Garmin will hold its first Aviation Open House Thursday, June 11, from 4-7 p.m. CDT. Pilots are invited to visit Garmin headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, to learn more about Garmin, tour the company’s product reliability lab, manufacturing and repair facilities and flight simulator lab. Informational seminars tailored to Garmin avionics and industry-related topics also will be held. Garmin is […]
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Passionate pilot wins King School’s sweepstakes
Blake Godfrey, a passionate pilot, CFI, and newly hired airline pilot, has won the King Schools Alaska Seaplane Rating Sweepstakes. Blake, of Taylor, Arizona, takes home a package of prizes that includes a seaplane rating and bush pilot flying vacation at Alaska Floats and Skis in Talkeetna, Alaska. Blake and a companion will enjoy an […]
Lockheed Martin wins DUATS contract
The FAA has selected Lockheed Martin to provide online flight service tools to the general aviation community, helping them to plan and navigate the national airspace safely. Lockheed Martin joins CSC in proving Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS) services to general aviation pilots. The behemoth company edged out long-time provider DTC DUAT. Over the […]
Sporty’s awards sweepstakes plane at fly-in
A few lingering showers didn’t keep pilots from Sporty’s 11th annual fly-in, which attracted hundreds of attendees. While fly-in traffic was down, drive in traffic was up – and Sporty’s customers consumed upwards of 700 free hot dogs. This year’s fly-in hosted the largest number of exhibitors ever, according to Sporty’s officials. Seminars from Sporty’s, […]
Hydroswing opens parts store
Hydroswing North America has opened its parts store. The launch of the Parts Store comes on the heels of Hydroswing’s partnership with GS Global Resources (GSGR), according to company officials, With more than 7,000 Hydroswing door systems in use worldwide, and some being installed almost a decade ago, it was important for Hydroswing to address replacement […]
Purdue Research Park Aerospace District takes off
Purdue University plans to create the 980-acre Purdue Research Park Aerospace District in West Lafayette, which will be a base for public and private aerospace research facilities. The project includes the purchase of Lafayette Aviation by Purdue aviation technology alumnus Scott Niswonger and the Purdue Research Foundation. Plans for the aerospace district, which encompasses the Purdue University […]
Duncan Aviation named ARTEX service center
Duncan Aviation now offers Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) support services on ARTEX ELTs and parts. Duncan Aviation provide services that include battery replacement, programming and board level repairs. Duncan Aviation has been supporting ARTEX ELT customers for years with reprogramming and battery replacements.
Call for entries for Scott Crossfield award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 29th annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Award, which includes a $5,000 cash stipend. Founded by famed research test pilot Scott Crossfield in 1986, the award is a juried competition open to classroom teachers in grades K through 12. Nominations will […]
Kaolin Aviation to offer firewall-forward kits for ULPower
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — Kaolin Aviation has been tapped to design and produce firewall-forward (FWF) kits for kit-built aircraft to make the choice of ULPower engines easier, when the OEM airframer has not yet developed a FWF installation. “We realize that most builders don’t want to have to design and fabricate their own engine mounts,” said ULPower […]