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  EVENT: Challenge Air for Kids and Friends Fly-Day WHEN: Starting at 09:00 to 16:30, Saturday, May 14, 2016 WHERE: McKinney National Airport, McKinney, TX Monarch Air (KTKI) WHAT: Twenty-five volunteer pilots will fly 125 children with special needs and their families to demonstrate the wonder of flight ABOUT CAKF: Challenge Air provides the experience […]

AIRCRAFT SPRUCE EAST ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Peachtree City, GA – Aircraft Spruce East will host its annual event on Saturday, May 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The distribution center is located at 452 Dividend Drive in Peachtree City, Georgia beside Falcon Field (KFFC). Aircraft Spruce will host representatives from a number of […]

Garmin announces EASA approval of Connext wireless connectivity for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen series Including European VFR Manual Charts, EASA approval of Flight Stream and more Garmin has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of new high-end flight deck technologies, as well as Connext and VFR Manual Charts, which are now available for the GTN 650/750 […]

  Wag-Aero is proud and excited to announce the launch of our new Digital Catalog. Check it out on your Smart Phone, tablet or computer! Shop the entire catalog onlinecatalog.wagaero.com and see an extensive selection of quality aircraft parts and services to fulfill your aviation needs. Wag-Aero offers same day shipping on most items. For […]

Consett, County Durham, United Kingdom, April 19, 2016 — CAV Advanced Technologies (CAVAT) today announced that it has received a Boeing Performance Excellence Award for its Superior Quality and Delivery performance in 2015. As a benefit of this award, CAV Advanced Technologies was invited to and attended the Boeing Global Supplier Conference held 12-13 April […]

  From: Parness & Associates, Aberdeen, N.J. For: Tiger Capital Group, New York SURPLUS INVENTORY OF AEROSPACE COMPONENT COMPANY UP FOR BID — Tiger Capital Group and Value Resource Group to sell Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. excess inventory worth $140 million in May 5th online auction; bidding opens April 28th POMPANO BEACH, Fla. […]

Garmin® introduces major enhancements to Garmin Pilot™ for global operators New update brings free global VFR flight plan filing, additional overlays to profile view and more OLATHE, Kan. /April 19, 2016/Business Wire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced new enhancements made available within the Garmin Pilot app for iOS mobile […]

Hartzell, European Service Facilities Exhibit at AERO Friedrichshafen Piqua, Ohio, April 18, 2016 – Hartzell Propeller and its extensive network of European Recommended Service Facilities are co-exhibiting at AERO Friedrichshafen, the global show for general aviation, from April 20-23. Hartzell Propeller is highlighting approvals for the five-blade structural composite propeller for the Piper Meridian and […]

Ohio Man wins Flight of a Lifetime Ben Rayl has winning ticket to fly P-51 Mustang, supports Mercy Flight Southeast. Leesburg Fla. (April 13, 2016) – Ben Rayl of Loudonville, Ohio will soon fly a piece of World War II history. Mercy Flight Southeast drew Rayl’s winning raffle ticket for a chance to fly a […]

Garmin introduces new enhancements for the helicopter market with the GTN 650/750 touchscreen series Garmin is pleased to announce new features and capabilities are now available within the GTN 650/750 touchscreen series for select helicopters on the market. New and existing customers can receive these features by contacting an authorized Garmin dealer. WireAware WireAware graphically overlays power […]

LIAISON BRIEF SPECIAL ISSUE, DATE: 5 APR 2016 SPECIAL OFFER Time to Save $7,000 on a New Legend Cub Ends Soon The “Classic Cub” from American Legend Aircraft Company is available now through the end of April at a Special Offer price of $129,900. This is a reduction of $7,000 for a factory new Legend […]

Piper, Piper Deutschland to Display Aircraft at AERO Friedrichshafen VERO BEACH, Fla., April 7, 2016 – Piper Aircraft Inc. and Piper Generalvertretung Deutschland are collaborating to display aircraft at the upcoming AERO Friedrichshafen 2016, to be held April 20-23. On display will be a single-engine Piper M500 turboprop and the Archer DX powered by the […]

  Lycoming iE2 Engine Powers Latest Lancair Piston Evolution Williamsport, PA – 7 April 2016 – Lycoming Engines, an operating division of Avco Corporation, announced the first customer delivery of its Integrated Electronic Engine (iE2) on a Lancair Evolution. The new customer built piston-powered Evolution was showcased yesterday at the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly […]

                CONSIDER Eagle Aviation at KCAE. We are rolling out the Welcome mat for “Masters Week!” April 4th-10th *An easy one hour drive to Augusta National *CAA & Contract Fuel Available *Less air & ground traffic than Augusta *Rental cars available at the FBO *Customs Service 24/7 with […]

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Takes 112-Aircraft Trainer Order From UND VERO BEACH, Fla., April 5, 2016 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has taken a 112-aircraft order from the UND Aerospace Foundation, which provides training and aircraft to the University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. Deliveries begin in the fourth quarter of 2016 […]

AOPA PRESIDENT MARK BAKER TO HOST PILOT TOWN HALL WEDNESDAY MORNING AT SUN ‘N FUN LAKELAND, FL – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) President Mark Baker will host a Pilot Town Hall on Wednesday, April 6, 8:30 – 9:30 am at AOPA’s Program Pavilion at Sun ‘n Fun. Baker will update members, pilots, and […]

Acquisition of the Sky-Tec products further demonstrates Hartzell Engine Technologies commitment to excellence in manufacturing and support of general aviation aircraft starters and solenoids. Lakeland, FL, (April 5, 2016) —Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC today announced the company’s acquisition of the Sky-Tec brand of high performance aircraft starters and solenoids. “We are ecstatic to have successfully completed the […]

        New Century, Kan., April 5, 2016 — CAV Ice Protection, in partnership with AIRplus Maintenance GmbH, will attend the 24th edition of AERO Friedrichshafen, held from April 20-23, 2016 at Friedrichshafen Airport, Germany. Visit CAV Ice Protection at the AIRplus Maintenance Hall/Stand No. FW-118. AERO Friedrichshafen is considered as one of […]

              Lakeland, Fla., April 4, 2016 – Wipaire, Inc. has received certification for Hartzell Propeller’s composite Trailblazer props destined for Cessna T206H aircraft. The prop is available for floatplanes and landplanes and delivers increased performance in both configurations. As tested on a Wipline 3450-equipped T206H, the Trailblazer offers an […]