West Star Aviation will open a new facility near Columbia, S.C.
The new facility, which will provide maintenance and refurbishment services for corporate aircraft, will be located at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE) in Lexington County, S.C.
Build an airplane without losing your family
October 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
LoPresti First Saturday on Nov. 1 will host Amy Laboda, presenting “Build an airplane without losing your spouse and family in the process,” a humorous look at the four-year adventure that Amy and her husband undertook to build their RV10.
Updated Aircraft Cost Evaluator released
October 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Conklin & de Decker recently released its 2008 Volume II Aircraft Cost Evaluator software.
The software is designed to make it easier to compare operating costs for more than 490 business aircraft models, according to officials with Conklin & de Decker.
VC Jets gains IS-BAO registration
October 14, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Baldwin Aviation, which became the first firm of its kind to successfully obtain IS-BAO registration in 2007, recently accomplished another first – assisting VC Jets of Carlsbad, Calif., in earning IS-BAO certification, as well.
VC Jets was the first flight department to utilize the Baldwin program to gain IS-BAO registration, according to company officials. [Read more...]
Buying avionics: The questions you should ask before you write that check
February 22, 2008 by Leave a Comment
You’ve finally made the decision to add to, or upgrade, your avionics. You’re excited about the possibilities and you’re ready to get the project underway.
World War I Flying Ace lands at Oregon museum
February 22, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Snoopy, the world’s most famous cartoon beagle, had many adventures as a World War I Flying Ace.
Ready for lift off: SpaceShipTwo unveiled
February 22, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The designs for SpaceShipTwo and its mothership, White Night Two (WK2), were unveiled late last month by creator Burt Rutan (right) and Richard Branson (left), the man behind Virgin Galactic.
Become a World War II ace — at least on your Wii
February 8, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Roll, loop, dodge and shoot like a World War II ace with the new “WWII Aces” game for the Nintendo Wii system.
50 years and counting…
February 8, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Philip Carrell sold his first airplane 50 years ago. It was a 1947 Stinson 108.
Air show performers Steve Oliver and Suzanne Asbury-Oliver dance through the sky
January 25, 2008 by Leave a Comment
“It sure beats working for a living.”
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