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Wipaire Holds Grand Opening For Florida Facility
Wipaire, Inc., with headquarters at Fleming Field, South St. Paul, Minn., held its grand opening for its Leesburg, Florida facility, February 28, 2015. Based at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) since February 2013, Wipaire’s service center has expanded into a new, … Continue reading
Minnesota’s Seaplane Seminar & Fly-In To Be Held At Madden’s Resort
Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota, will once again host the annual Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) Seminar & Fly-In, May 15-17, 2015. Floatplanes can land on Gull Lake and fixed gear aircraft can land at East Gull … Continue reading
Boeing 747 That Made The Longest Commercial Flight In History Makes Its Shortest & Final Flight
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Qantas airlines’ first Boeing 747-400, celebrated for having flown the longest commercial flight in history from London to Sydney, made its shortest and final journey on March 8, 2015, when it flew from Sydney to Illawarra Regional … Continue reading
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires NationAir Insurance
ITASCA, ILL. – Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced March 3, 2015, the acquisition of NationAir Aviation Insurance based in West Chicago, Illinois. NationAir’s aviation expertise and international reach is expected to expand Gallagher’s global client capabilities. Founded in 1978, … Continue reading
Swiss Explorers Launch Solar-Powered Aircraft For Flight Around The World
ABU DHABI – Aviation adventurers, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, began their attempt to fly the solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), around the world, March 9, 2015, from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Capable of flying over oceans for … Continue reading
Pilot & Former FAA Executive Named NTSB Chairman
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed Christopher Hart, a pilot and former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) executive, as the 13th chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Confirmation of Hart’s appointment took place on March 12, … Continue reading