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    Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) in conjunction with the Buckeye Air Fair will be hosting the fly-in on February 8, 9 & 10, 2019. Come and enjoy this FREE event and be sure to stop by the Spruce booth! Along with traditional features such as: Educational Forums, Aircraft Displays, Aviation Vendors, Youth Activities and […]

January 8, 2019 – Garmin is pleased to announce aviation webinars through the first-half of 2019. Ranging from Garmin Pilot tips and tricks, cost-effective autopilot upgrades to low-cost avionics solutions, these free webinars offer pilots and customers with a broad overview of the latest Garmin has to offer, while also providing a general operational overview […]

    Montgomery, AL (January 8, 2019) — Keith Bagley, president of Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET), makers of the Plane-Power brand of alternators, announced today that the company has re-introduced factory new versions of its models C28-150, C14-100 and ALT-FLX series of FAA-PMA certified, six-phase, belt- and gear-driven alternators. “We are very happy to announce […]

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAIRFAX, Minn., January 3, 2019 – Driving up and seeing Dick Merrill’s wood-frame barn the first time, you’d never guess that it is almost exclusively used to hangar his 180 Cessna Spirit of Columbus and that over half of the end wall has a bifold door on it. The […]

OLATHE, Kan. /January 3, 2019/Business Wire — Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the certification and availability of the G500H TXi touchscreen flight display for normal category VFR helicopters. The G500H TXi features a vastly expanded feature set that offers an array of panel possibilities and a streamlined upgrade […]

CROSSVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Cosby Harrison Company (formerly TAP Publishing) located in Crossville, Tennessee, announced that Adam Strachn has been appointed CEO. Strachn is a fourth-generation member of the founding Harrison family and great-grandson of the company namesake Cosby Harrison. He succeeds Steve Stone, who acted as interim CEO since the retirement of Cosby Stone in June 2016. Strachn graduated with bachelor’s […]

December 24, 2018 – There was a big celebration at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport as four more Ray scholarships were awarded. The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) on the SUN ‘n FUN campus of the airport announced the recipients of the James C. Ray Scholarship. Each recipient joined the elite list of high school students […]

  Baldwin City, KS, December 20, 2018: McFarlane Aviation Products is rapidly becoming the leading supplier of FAA-PMA approved aftermarket plastic and fiberglass products for the interior and exterior of aircraft. These options utilize improved materials and enhanced manufacturing processes to provide a precision fit and long-lasting durability. As stated by McFarlane’s Sales Manager, John […]

December 20, 2018 – EAA is marking the 50th consecutive year of its annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention in Oshkosh in 2019 with a full schedule of activities for arriving aviators and residents of EAA’s hometown. The EAA fly-in convention was first held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1953. In 1959, the event moved to Rockford, […]

In celebration of its eightieth anniversary, AOPA will host three grand, two-day fly-ins for the 2019 season. Returning to two previous favorite fly-in locations and one brand-new destination, these aviation festivities will run all day Friday and Saturday, and will feature expanded exhibit hours, seminars, workshops, aircraft displays, and special aerial demonstrations. The season kicks off May […]

Piqua, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2018 – Hartzell Propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its two-blade aluminum Scimitar propellers for Cessna 180/182 aircraft. Offered through Hartzell’s Top Prop performance conversion program, introductory pricing is $9,900 for the new swept aluminum two-blade 82-inch diameter propeller, including polished spinner and all STC documentation. “This replacement […]

FAIRFAX, Minn., December 12, 2018 – On a pleasant autumn Minnesota day, two representatives from CILC Central America Corporation, Costa Rica division, arrived for a couple days to tour the Schweiss Doors factory and place an order for a bifold liftstrap door. Jose Villegas, the CILC Compliance Manager, and Esteban Quiros, the Project Engineer, ordered […]

OLATHE, Kan. /December 4, 2018/Business Wire — Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced it received the 2018 Supplier of Excellence Award by Airbus Helicopters at the North American Supplier Conference in Grand Prairie, Texas. Garmin was recently recognized as the Supplier of Excellence for its unmatched responsiveness and competitiveness […]

The National Aeronautic Association, the oldest national aviation organization in the United States, held their Fall Awards Ceremony On November 27, 2018. During this event, NAA honored four worthy individuals with the prestigious Wesley L. McDonald Distinguish Statesman of Aviation Award. – Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and the Vice President of General […]

The NAHF Class of 2019, who will be inducted at the 57th Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on September 28th, 2019 in Denver, CO, is a diverse group representing a broad range of enduring contributions to both the advancement of flight and manned exploration of space: Colonel Guion “Guy” S. Bluford, USAF (Ret)– Ph.D. aerospace engineer, fighter pilot, decorated […]

  Baldwin City, KS, November 29, 2018: McFarlane Aviation Products has expanded their well-known line of manufactured control surface skins to include Cessna 120, 140, 170 and 195 series aircraft. Design features and precision manufacturing processes provide uniform corrugation shape and spacing tolerances. Jason Klenklen, aircraft mechanic, notes that the skins do not have predrilled […]

      Chris Kirk WildBlue, LLC 816.479.2723 Chris@FlyWildBlue.com   Kansas City, MO (November 29, 2018)- WildBlue is extremely honored to announce the addition of Mac Swindell to our aircraft sales team. Mac is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and is a former member of OSU’s “Flying Aggies.” After graduation, he joined The Boeing […]

  November 29, 2017 – Aircraft Accessories International is excited to announce the launch of their new website. Offering reliable products and services, explore their vast selection of inventory and capabilities while saving yourself time and money. Located in Peachtree City, Georgia, AAI brings their years of experience to your fingertips. As a small business, […]

EAA: Beware Offers to Register Your Aiplane By Mary Grady , AVweb Contributing editor | November 26, 2018   EAA is warning its members, and other aircraft owners, to think twice before signing up for aircraft-renewal services that charge hefty fees. “These businesses essentially duplicate the same process that the FAA directly administers for a mere $5,” EAA […]

November 14, 2018 – Garmin is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2019 to include additional classes throughout the United States and more instructor-led courses. These training classes are available for the G3X Touch, GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series, the G500 TXi/G600 TXi and G500/G600 flight display systems, Garmin Integrated Flight Decks, and […]