During the first International Eclipse Dealer and Sales Conference held this past Friday in Albuquerque, Eclipse Aerospace announced the official launch of initial production of the new model Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet. Eclipse dealers representing the United States and over 30 countries were on hand as the management team and board of directors for Eclipse […]
Christiansen Aviation celebrates 40th anniversary
Christiansen Aviation at Jones Riverside Airport (RVS) in Tulsa, Okla., celebrates a milestone this year — 40 years in business. According to a story in the Tulsa World, owner Bill Christiansen always wanted to be a pilot. The story quotes him: “Aviation gets in your blood. People have a passion for it. Being a pilot […]
Contract awarded for runway project at BVS
The Port of Skagit in Burlington, Wash., has awarded a contract for a major maintenance and standards project on the main runway at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS) to Scarsella Bros. Inc. of Seattle. The contractor’s winning bid for construction of the Runway 10-28 Crown Conversion and Longitudinal Gradient Adjustment was $8,562,798.25. That makes the project […]
Air Force Pilot Training Class reunion held at RIR
Over 40 years ago, 59 cadets, members of Air Force Pilot Training Class 70-05, earned their USAF wings at Laughlin AFB, Texas. This spring, 25 of them gathered at Flabob Airport (RIR) in Southern California for a reunion. The three-day event resulted in a lot of hangar flying and tours of local tourist spots. One […]
Two Emmy wins for aviation documentary
“The Restorers — They Were All Volunteers” has earned Emmy awards in two categories this year. Producer Kara Martinelli and Director Adam White won for Writing (Program) and Technical Achievement for their documentary film about the B-25 bomber, “Miss Mitchell,” flying to Dayton to participate in the Doolittle Reunion. The awards were bestowed at the […]
Aspen Avionics cuts price on extended warranty
Aspen Avionics had initiated a price reduction for the company’s Extended Product Warranty Program for Evolution Flight Display products. The program now provides two-year coverage for a small increase over the previous one-year program pricing, company officials said. Customers can now extend Aspen Avionics’ factory warranty by two-year increments. Available through Aspen’s authorized dealer network, […]
Museum slates open cockpit day
Oakland Aviation Museum in California will host an open cockpit day Father’s Day, June 17. Attendees can get a chance to sit in a Korean War MiG-15, a Navy A-6 simulator trailer, a Navy A-3 Sky Warrior, as well as tour the Solent Flying Boat from the movie “Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
Sporty’s to award Legend Cub in 2013 sweepstakes
Sporty’s has chosen the Legend Cub as the airplane for its 2013 Sweepstakes. For more than 20 years, Sporty’s has awarded a new airplane to a lucky customer. All Sporty’s Pilot Shop customers are automatically entered to win the airplane every time they place an order. “The Legend Cub combines the best of both worlds,” […]
Kid’s Day at Calhoun County Airport
Calhoun County Airport (PKV) in Port Lavaca, Texas, recently hosted its annual Kid’s Aviation Day. More than 315 students from Travis Middle School and Seadrift School visited the FBO ready to learn about the aerospace community and differences between various planes. “The kids were exposed to so many benefits that airports offer — from emergency […]