Both Washington and Virginia have passed amendments to their state recreational use statutes (RUS) to include aviation as a recreational activity. Bills have passed both the house and the senate in each state and are being sent to the respective... Continue Reading →
VA, WA close to adding aviation to recreational use statutes
Posted on March 7th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
Banyan to host Customer Appreciation Day
Posted on March 7th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
Fort Lauderdale, FLA. – Banyan Pilot Shop located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport will host its sixth annual customer appreciation day, Saturday, April 7, from 11 am – 2 pm rain or shine. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, prize... Continue Reading →
New amphib in the works from Privateer Industries
Posted on March 7th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
The “first new amphibian design in 60 years” is how John Meekins, the energetic president of Privateer Industries, bills the Privateer. Continue Reading →
New regulations may affect Copalis airport
Posted on March 7th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
COPALIS, Wash. – Pilots and passengers traveling to Copalis Beach State Airport should be aware of future regulations and procedures for flying over the wildlife refuge area located northwest of the airport. Continue Reading →
AeroPremier Jet Center debuts at NEW
Posted on March 1st, 2012 by Janice Wood
After almost four years, AeroPremier Jet Center finally moves into its new FBO offices at New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEWS) in a recently renovated terminal. Formerly a National Guard helicopter facility, the building was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina and it... Continue Reading →
Is it security or bureaucracy?
Posted on February 26th, 2012 by Dave Hook
Security results in action. Bureaucracy results in more bureaucracy. There is no group of people better qualified to discuss action and response than pilots. From our first day of flying training our flight instructors teach us not to take an... Continue Reading →
Landmark awarded 37-year lease at SAN
Posted on February 26th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Landmark Aviation has been awarded a 37-year lease to operate an FBO at San Diego International Airport (SAN). Continue Reading →
Nine Pennsylvania airports get upgrades
Posted on February 26th, 2012 by Janice Wood
A $10 million state investment will fund projects at nine airports across Pennsylvania. Continue Reading →
Taxiway B at Donaldson Field now open
Posted on February 22nd, 2012 by Janice Wood
Taxiway B at South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center’s (SCTAC) Donaldson Field is now open. Continue Reading →
Platinum Flight Center joins Avfuel network
Posted on February 19th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Platinum Flight Center at Outagamie Regional Airport (ATW) in Appleton, Wis., just up the road from Oshkosh, home to EAA AirVenture, has partnered with fuel supplier Avfuel to become part of the Avfuel-branded FBO network. Continue Reading →
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