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WildBlue, LLC, an aircraft sales company based at Kansas City’s Downtown Airport, joins the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce (NRCC) is a voluntary, member-supported organization of business, industrial and professional people who are dedicated to developing, promoting and maintaining a sound and healthy economic climate for the Northland area of Kansas [...]

Schweiss one piece hydraulic and patented lift strap bifold doors have been on the market for years. Schweiss now has a newcomer on the scene — the Schweiss Moving Gate. The Schweiss Moving Gate still utilizes the patented liftstraps, but instead of folding like a bifold door or outward like a hydraulic door, it lifts straight upward. The gate [...]

The Commonwealth of Virginia has become the first state in the nation to have 100% participation in the Airport Support Network (ASN) at its 66 public use airports.  ASN is a project of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), which encourages volunteers to act as communications liaisons at public use airports between AOPA, local [...]

Avemco Insurance Company Vice President, Mike Adams, will present “Flying the Northeast:  Findings from Avemco Files” at the New England Aviation Safety EXPO on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Avemco’s 2013 Safety Education Tour continues with this stop in New England. The tour is an aviation advocacy initiative that focuses on encouraging pilots to participate in [...]

BuildAPlane, a non-profit aviation education organization in cooperation with GAMA and EAA, will sponsor Teachers’ Day at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture again this year in Oshkosh, WI. The event is scheduled for July 30th, 2013, and will expose teachers to a variety of programs and curricula that allow educators to put aviation in classrooms, from middle school through high [...]

Landmark Aviation’s Norfolk International Airport (ORF) location performed the first installation of Swept Blade Turbofan Propellers last month. The new propellers from Raisbeck Engineering, Inc. and Hartzell Propellers, Inc. have entered service on the King Air B200, BB 1723. The event also marked the first installation of the Raisbeck Swept Blade Turbofan Propellers with the [...]

Tyson Goetz has joined Landmark Aviation as Vice President. Goetz has a rich background in FBO operations management, with over 10 years of industry experience. Most recently, he served as a Senior Regional Manager for Atlantic Aviation. “I am excited to be a part of the Landmark team,” Goetz explained. “Each department is filled with [...]

Trade-A-Plane's good friend, Keat Pruszenkski with Michelin Aircraft Tire Company, led a course for the FAA on the importance of proper aircraft tire maintenance at Sun 'n Fun 2013. The course was streamed live and is available for viewing below along with a general course description. Aircraft Safety is a top priority, but there is [...]

Continental Motors, Inc. announces TBO increases up to 400 hours on Gold Standard Factory produced engines. The majority of engine models manufactured after February 2012 will see TBOs increase by 200 hours with frequent flyers receiving up to 400 hours. In 2012, Continental Motors introduced its Gold Standard Factory Rebuilt and New Engines. These engines incorporate improvements in [...]

Tempest Plus Marketing Group (TPMG) is pleased to announce that Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) has selected Tempest® as their supplier of choice for spark plugs and oil filters. Tempest introduced its line of oil filters in 2004, and in December 2009 completed the acquisition of the Autolite spark plug line from Unison Industries. Tempest oil filters and spark [...]

Landmark Aviation has expanded its managed fleet offering with three new aircraft. The fleet now includes a Beechjet 400A, Citation Sovereign and Premier 1A. “These aircraft are great additions to our fleet,” General Manager of Charter Brad Bruce explained. “The Beechjet and Premier have increased the range of cost effective aircraft options, and the Sovereign [...]

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Zulu Flight Training, Inc. (Zulu), a subsidiary of general aviation aircraft piston engine manufacturer, Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI), announced today that they achieved acceptance for their Private Pilot Training Course under the FAA Industry Training Standard (FITS) program.  The FITS program was created by the FAA with Industry and Academia to allow the development of [...]

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced an updated version of the Garmin Pilot app for the iPad and iPhone that incorporates Garmin’s best-in-class dynamic navigation maps. The new dynamic maps enable numerous capabilities including track-up orientation, faster map rendering, higher resolution at tighter zoom levels and SafeTaxi®  integration [...]

Avemco Insurance Company Vice Presidents, Marci Veronie and Michael Adams will be co-presenting two safety education forums as part of the educational tracks provided during the Sun n’ Fun Fly-In at Lakeland, Florida, April 9-14, 2013. Their first forum, “Top Ten Aviation Insurance Myths” will be on Tuesday April 9 at 1:00pm in the CFAA [...]

MSN 234 is an as-is, where-is aircraft. It does not include an engine, propeller, engine mount, pax or crew seats or an interior. The avionics package is composed primarily of core units but many are usable and all U/S avionics can be covered under the Honeywell warranty program. The nose gear is U/S due to [...]

A.E.R.O., Inc. is excited to announce that it’s expanding its AirBoss™ product line.  In addition to cylinders and starter adapters, AirBoss™ now offers alternator clutches.   The AirBoss™ product line is unique in that it allows A.E.R.O. to provide factory parts, new and remanufactured, at affordable prices.  With the starter adapters and clutches, there are [...]

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the GTS 825 Traffic Advisory System (TAS) and the GTS 855 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I), offering improved performance and range. The GTS 825 and 855 each offer 400 watts of transmit power, and 40 and 80 nautical [...]

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced seven new, affordable products for experimental and light sport aircraft that offer enhanced capabilities, reduced weight and simplified installation. Garmin’s new lower cost and lighter weight Air Data Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS) and new Engine Indication System (EIS) interface module [...]

Editor’s note: The FAA on March 22 is expected to release the list of towers that will be closing as a result of sequestration. Check back on AOPA.org, where we will post the list as soon as it is released. “It’s about safety and jobs,” reiterated Harrison Ford time and time again as he addressed [...]