A highlight of Beech Party 2025 was the opening of the American Aviation History exhibit at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum.
Pilots
Seaplane Pilots Association helps fund Alaska cabin maintenance
“Given the number of USFS cabins accessible only by floatplane, the RAF is excited about the Seaplane Pilots Association contributing to our efforts of preserving special public cabin resources in remote places,” says Jeff DeFreest, one of the RAF’s Alaska Liaisons.
Upgrades planned at KRUT
Part of the modernization efforts are designed to increase general aviation at the Vermont airport, including electric aircraft and flight training.
Hawaii museum offers scholarships
Scholarships range from $2,000 to $10,000 each, for a variety of purposes from college to flight training.
Plane ends up in lake after running out of fuel
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Massive power
Will Vergonet submitted this photo and note: “Pratt & Whitney R985 engine as seen from below during an annual inspection.”
Warbirds West
The Planes of Fame Central Coast Airfest is an innovative effort by the oldest warbird museum collection to leverage its crowd-pleasing warbirds at a venue that will host the museum’s new facility at Santa Maria Airport (KSMX) in California.
Senators urge common sense solution for student loans for pilots
The problem revolves around recent changes to the federal student loan system that implemented new lifetime borrowing caps for graduate and professional students.
Signature Aviation acquires KFXE FBO
Signature Aviation has acquired Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center, an FBO at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) in Florida.