Clay Lacy Aviation has been awarded a lease at Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN) in Hailey, Idaho, with plans to build an FBO on the 10-acre site.
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Sheltair begins construction on new hangars at KORL
The new hangars are expected to be finished by the end of 2025.
The curious appeal of fantasy
There is a place in this world for fantasy. Yet if any of us yearn for real adventure or if we want to travel in space and visit distant interstellar bodies, that opportunity exists in real life. General aviation may be the best doorway to that life, as it has been for many decades now.
First production-line CX300 makes first flight
“On Nov. 13, BETA Technologies completed the first flight of an electric aircraft built on its scaled production line,” wrote BETA in its YouTube description of the first production-line CX300. “Within a year, BETA has gone from a certificate of occupancy on its 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in South Burlington, Vermont, to fully installed tooling, an organized supply chain, and manufactured propulsion systems — to rolling an aircraft off its production line, getting a certificate of airworthiness by the FAA, and flying it.”
VFW names Duncan Aviation Employer Of The Year
The company was recognized by the Nebraska VFW in October and the national VFW in July 2024.
Epic Flight Academy awards $80,000 in scholarships
The $80,000 in scholarships are for both pilot and aircraft mechanic training.
Picture of the Day: Enjoying the fireworks at Oshkosh
Bob Hayes sent in this photo with a note: “Archer N6063H watching the fireworks from the North 40 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.”
Flying adventures in a jet
For most civilian pilots, flying a jet is a rare opportunity, and this was my chance not only to fly a jet but also to learn from a pilot with decades of invaluable experience.
Skyfarer Academy launches
Skyfarer Academy connects students and pilots with flight instructors who specialize in various segments of aviation, according to company officials. The platform serves as a complementary training resource for students enrolled in both Part 61 and Part 141 programs, as well as those participating in traditional flight schools or online ground school programs.