MELBOURNE, Florida – Baer Air at Melbourne International Airport (KMLB) has changed its name to Apex Executive Jet Center (AEJC) as it expands and upgrades its facilities and services. Established in 2003 as Baer Air, the company started its operations as an FAA certified charter company, providing limited scheduled service to Florida and Bahamian destinations with piston aircraft. […]
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Skyrunner takes off
SHREVEPORT, La. — SkyRunner is now selling its dual purpose, FAA-approved off-road aircraft. Featuring a dual engine powertrain, a Polaris ProStar 1000 engine powers the ground system, while a Rotax 914 UL light-sport aircraft engine enables SkyRunner to take flight. Using ram-air parafoil wing technology, renowned for its safety due to inherent stability, control and resistance to […]
FAA approves flight school status for Purdue Aviation
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Aviation has hit a milestone in its growth with FAA approval of Part 141 flight school certification. “Part 141 certification is key to the future growth of Purdue Aviation,” said Scott Niswonger, who co-owns the company with the Purdue Research Foundation. “Receiving this certification is the next logical step as we […]
First Migratory Bird Fly-In slated at 9I0
For pilots looking for something different, the city of Havana, Illinois, and the Recreational Aviation Foundation have come up with the first-ever Migratory Bird Fly-in and Photo Shoot. Slated for March 11, 2017, the fly-in will allow pilots to get up close to hundreds of thousands of migrating birds, according to officials. According to RAF officials, […]
Helicopter accidents decrease
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. helicopter accident rate, as well as the fatal helicopter accident rate, have fallen for the third consecutive year, according to FAA data. The overall accident rate fell to 3.19 accidents per 100,000 flight hours in 2016 compared with 3.67 accidents in 2015. The fatal accident rate fell slightly to 0.51 accidents per […]
Air Plains Services celebrates milestone
Wellington, Kansas, just south of Wichita, calls itself the Wheat Capital of the World, but there are pilots and aircraft owners around the world who know it as the home of Air Plains Services, which is marking 40 years as a leader in creating extreme performance upgrades for thousands of Cessna piston aircraft around the globe. “I […]
Honeywell HTS900 to power TriFan 600 prototype
XTI has selected the Honeywell HTS900 to power the TriFan 600 prototype. The powerplant determination takes the vertical takeoff and landing business aircraft a stage nearer to its certification in 2023, according to company officials. The company that is designing the aircraft, which combines the vertical lift capability of a helicopter with the speed of a plane, is […]
Able Flight scholarship recipients revealed
Able Flight has awarded nine flight training scholarships to aspiring pilots from across the country. This year’s class will train at Able Flight’s programs at Purdue University and Ohio State University, and includes an Army captain wounded in combat, five people who use wheelchairs due to paralysis caused by injuries, a young woman with diabetes, and […]
Emergency Inflight Support Program launches
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has launched NATA-Med powered by AirDocs, a program that offers inflight assistance 24/7. The program — resourced by actual flight surgeons — was created by Harvey Watt & Company (HWC), in conjunction with former NASA/Space Shuttle Recovery Team Senior and Chief Flight Surgeons, and US Space Command/USAFR Senior Flight […]