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Erickson Air-Crane commits to $6,000 Whirly-Girls scholarship

Posted on April 3rd, 2013 by

PORTLAND, Ore. — Erickson Air-Crane has committed to a $6,000 annual scholarship through the Whirly-Girls International. Please share: Continue Reading →

Osvil ‘Ozzie’ York dies at 92

Posted on April 3rd, 2013 by

Osvil “Ozzie” York, a pilot for more than 60 years who was well-known in the helicopter community, passed away March 25 in Tulsa, Okla., following a brief illness. York, 92, had recently driven from his home in Oklahoma to attend... Continue Reading →

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics named Trig Avionics service center

Posted on April 3rd, 2013 by

WICHITA — Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has been named the exclusive U.S. Service Center for Trig Avionics, serving Trig customers in all of North America. Continue Reading →

Proposal to ban 121.5 MHz emergency locator transmitters opposed

Posted on April 2nd, 2013 by

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has told the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that it vigorously opposes the commission’s plan to prohibit the future use of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) that use a 121.5 MHz signal. The proposal will... Continue Reading →

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Tecnam acquires Snap

Posted on April 2nd, 2013 by

Tecnam has acquired the rights to Snap! the LSA aerobat. Continue Reading →

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Sneak peek of Disney’s ‘Planes’ released

Posted on April 2nd, 2013 by

Disney has just released a sneak peek of its upcoming movie “Planes.” Continue Reading →

Meigs Field…10 years later

Posted on April 1st, 2013 by

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since then Chicago Mayor Richard Daley sent bulldozers under the cover of darkness to carve large Xs into Meigs Field’s only runway. In a retrospective piece from the Chicago Sun-Times, reporters... Continue Reading →

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Former Cessna CEO joins IMC Club board

Posted on April 1st, 2013 by

The IMC Club has appointed Jack Pelton, former CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co., and the chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association, to its board of directors. Continue Reading →

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Waco Flying Service joins Sam Lyons dealership family

Posted on April 1st, 2013 by

WACO, Texas — As a new FBO, the management at Waco Flying Service knew that the décor had to be something special in order for customers to experience the home-away-from home they’d hope to create. They also wanted the facility... Continue Reading →

Free video refresher on non-towered airport operations released

Posted on April 1st, 2013 by

PilotWorkshops.com has released a free video refresher program for non-towered airport operations. Continue Reading →