A Bridgewater, Virginia, company is exploring the possibility of returning President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s “Columbine II” to the air. The 1948 USAF Lockheed C-121A Constellation — the first presidential aircraft to be called “Air Force One” — is presently languishing in the Arizona desert. Dynamic Aviation, which offers a variety of aviation services to government and commercial […]
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Air Safety Institute adds seaplane and helicopter electives to eFIRC
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association electronic flight instructor refresher course (eFIRC) provides a customized way for flight instructors to fulfill their currency requirement by offering 13 electives —including new seaplane and helicopter elements. Developed by the Air Safety Institute (ASI), the eFIRC syllabus also offers electives that have been built on existing ASI courses, such as Teaching […]
Aircraft brokerage company takes off with new offices in Colorado, Arizona
Brad Hatt has launched Hatt & Associates, an independently-owned global aircraft sales business. From financing to takeoff, the Colorado-based aircraft broker with offices in Denver, Scottsdale, San Jose, Wichita and Dubai provides clients with aircraft transaction management assistance at every step of the sales process. Hatt, co-founder and managing partner of Soujourn Aviation and president of commercial […]
Arsenal of Democracy plans DC flyover
A fly-over of Washington, D.C., by a diverse array of World War II aircraft is planned for May 8 in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The Arsenal of Democracy fly-over will follow a ceremony for veterans at the World War II National Memorial. The World War II aircraft will then fly […]
The Wings Club writes next chapter
NEW YORK — The Wings Club has merged with The Wings Club Scholarship Fund, creating The Wings Club Foundation. The foundation plans to build an endowment to foster educational opportunities for individuals pursuing an education in the field of aviation and to support organizations that use aviation to help those in need. Charitable contributions to the new 501(c)(3) […]
FAA correction opens door for lower-cost ADS-B
The FAA published a technical correction in the Federal Register Feb. 9 that allows future installations of ADS-B out equipment to meet performance standards of the appropriate Technical Standard Order (TSO) specifications without meeting the complete TSO requirements. This technical amendment is a first step to exploring solutions for amateur-built aircraft to meet FAA’s year 2020 mandate […]
Air+Space Academy moves to Bowman Field
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Air+Space Academy is establishing the national headquarters for the program in the Hangar 7 complex at historic Bowman Field (KLOU). The program was first established in 2010 by Dr. Tim Smith as the Kentucky Institute for Aerospace Education and based out of Frankfort. Over the next five years, the program grew and expanded to include […]
Aviation exhibit opens at NH State Library
“A Focus on New Hampshire Aviation: A Photography Project” will be on exhibit at the New Hampshire State Library until Feb. 25. A partnership of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics, the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Institute of Art, the exhibit focuses on general aviation and includes images […]
No user fees in President’s budget proposal
For the first time in years, President Obama’s annual budget proposal does not include any new user fees for general aviation. It’s a decision applauded by GA’s advocacy groups. “After years of fighting to protect pilots from arbitrary fees and charges, we’re pleased to see that the White House has finally taken our message to […]