FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Banyan Pilot Shop team has launched its “June is Father’s Day All Month Long,” promotion which includes an on-line Father’s Day Gift Guide and a $250 drawing for a gift card.
Wireless ADS-B receiver for Xavion app debuts
June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Laminar Research, creators of the X-Plane flight simulator franchise, have unveiled enhancements through third party hardware support for Xavion, its mobile aviation application.
Broadway stars to visit Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum
June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
COMPTON, Calif. — Director Layon Gray and the cast of his hit Broadway play “Black Angels Over Tuskegee” will tour Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum (TAM) and its Tuskegee Airmen Learning Center June 4 at 4 p.m. Several area Tuskegee Airmen, who serve as mentors at TAM, are expected to attend.
Poor planning proves fatal
June 3, 2013 by 7 Comments
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Wendover, Utah. Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: The private pilot, 57, who had logged more than 186 hours, rented the airplane from an FBO to fly himself and three passengers to a business meeting. [Read more...]
An aviation musical to bring in the kids?
June 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
At best, it sounded like a novel idea: SUN ‘n FUN would write and stage a musical for local Florida schools to interest kids in flying and aviation careers. Nice community relations for the newly expanding SUN ‘n FUN mission, but could they pull it off? Turns out, they did — with flying colors.
Spotlight on GA brings positives along with negatives
June 2, 2013 by 20 Comments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — General aviation is getting attention here, but the results are mixed between a favorable outlook and a more pessimistic future. The direction it will take seems to be determined more by affecting influences than on the industry.
More weight or less weight?
June 2, 2013 by 5 Comments
Icon Aircraft has been (probably not too patiently) waiting for the FAA to answer its formal request for exemption to the Light-Sport Aircraft gross weight parameter for its Icon A5 (pictured).
AMT day at Banyan
June 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) in Florida celebrated its 8th annual AMT Day Friday, May 24.
This annual event pays tribute to Charles E. Taylor, the first Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT), who built Orville and Wilbur Wright’s engine. It is also a day that Banyan uses to honor its Aircraft Maintenance Technicians, Avionics Team and Parts team for their dedication to quality and safety.
Airport park wins Wolf Aviation grant
June 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Wolf Aviation Fund has awarded a grant to the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South Carolina for its new park.
Museum slates Open Cockpit Day
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The Oakland Aviation Museum in California will hold an Open Cockpit Day and aviation paraphernalia fundraising sale June 16 — Father’s Day — to support its A-3 Skywarrior restoration project.
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