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The “Oscar Night of Aviation” Inducts Midwest Aviators
DAYTON, OHIO – The National Aviation Hall of Fame 52nd Annual Enshrinement Ceremony was held October 4, 2014 in Dayton, Ohio, and featured air racer Sylvester “Steve” J. Wittman of Oshkosh, Wis., and Cirrus founders Dale and Alan Klapmeier of … Continue reading
Wichita Aero Club Trophy To Be Presented To Al Higdon
WICHITA, KAN. – The Wichita Aero Club will present its fifth annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy to former Learjet Public Relations Executive and co-founder of Sullivan Higdon & Sink Advertising to Al Higdon at its annual trophy gala on January … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2014/Jan 2015, People, Sections
Tagged Al Higdon, Jim Greenwood, Sullivan Higdon & Sink, Wichita Aero Club
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The Right Guy With The Right Stuff Receives Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
STOUGHTON, WIS. – The FAA Milwaukee Flight Standards District Office presented the family of noted corporate pilot, flight instructor and aircraft builder, Roger Amundson, with the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award at ceremonies held October 26, 2014 at Matson … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2014/Jan 2015, People, Sections
Tagged Anita Amundson, Bill Amundson, Doug Tomas, Roger Amundson, Wes Hakari
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Priester Aviation Names Bowers Sales VP
Priester Aviation Names Bowers Sales VP WHEELING, Ill. – Priester Aviation, LLC, has named Amy Bowers as Vice President of Sales. Bowers, who recently served in a similar position at NetJets, Inc., will be instrumental in the growth of Priester … Continue reading
Minnesota Pilot Wins AOPA Sweepstakes Debonair…. AOPA President Stages Air-To-Air Delivery
LITCHFIELD, MINN. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has awarded its 2014 Sweepstakes Airplane, a fully-restored 1963 Beechcraft 35-B33 Debonair, to Steve Lagergren, an AOPA member from Litchfield, Minn. Lagergren, who built and flies his own RV-7 kitplane, … Continue reading
Global Parts Expands
AUGUSTA, KAN. – Global Parts Group, Inc. of Augusta, Kan., distributors and producers of parts for business, general, and commercial aviation, has announced that it has acquired the assets of Tulakes Aero, Inc. of Bethany, Oklahoma and incorporated them into … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2014/Jan 2015, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged Global Parts Group, Inc.
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EAA Director Of Publications Named
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Jim Busha, editor of EAA’s Warbirds and Vintage Airplane magazines and a frequent contributor to Sport Aviation, had been named EAA director of publications, assuming responsibilities that J. Mac McClellan has held in recent years. McClellan will … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2014/Jan 2015, EAA & AirVenture, Sections
Tagged EAA’s Warbirds, Jim Busha, Sport Aviation, vintage airplane
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Continental & Aircraft Specialties To Evaluate CamGuard
CONTINENTAL Motors Services (CMS), a division of Continental Motors Group, has entered into an agreement and established a joint evaluation program with Aircraft Specialties Lubricants (ASL) to verify the benefits of CamGuard, an aviation oil additive manufactured by ASL. This … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2014/Jan 2015, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged CamGuard, CONTINENTAL Motors Services
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AOPA Medical Advisory Board Supports Third Class Medical Reform
The AOPA Medical Advisory Board is the latest group to urge quick action on the proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule that would allow thousands more pilots to fly without the need for a third class medical certificate. In a … Continue reading
