SAGINAW, MINNESOTA – Frank Vittorio of Saginaw, Minnesota, is the latest weekly winner of Lightspeed Aviation’s $500 Burger Getaway sweepstakes. The Getaway consists of a series of weekly drawings for…
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Cirrus Partners With Lake Superior College For Workforce Development Program
DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft has announced a partnership with Lake Superior College to develop and implement an Aircraft Assembly Pre-employment Program. The program is part of a Minnesota Job…
Minnesota’s Budget Outlook Improves
K-12 Shifts To Be Completely Repaid, Including $15 Million Borrowed From Aviation Trust Fund ST. PAUL, MINN. – Changes in forecast general fund revenue and expenditures for the current biennium…
U.S. Senator Meets With Minnesota Aviation Stakeholders
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – On December 3, 2013, aviation industry stakeholders had an opportunity to meet with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to discuss her advocacy efforts on behalf of the general…
Hartzell Propeller Ends Busy 2013
PIQUA, OHIO – Hartzell Propeller ended 2013 as the world’s leading aviation propeller manufacturer, delivering more than 3,700 new propellers, and introducing advanced swept-blade aerodynamics and improved true structural composite…
Cool It, Says The FAA
Aircraft engines may require the operator to “cool it” down before shutting it down. Improper cool down could lead to sudden damage or even latent damage resulting in future failure….
K-State Salina Flight Team Lands First-Place At Regionals
SALINA, KAN. – Kansas State University Salina’s 2013-2014 Flight Team has become the first in university history to win the SAFECON VI regional. The 2013 event was held October 28-November…
If You See Something, Say Something… Airport Security Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Terrorists constantly think of new ways to defeat security protocols. They try to accomplish this not just at airports, but at courthouses, offices, hospitals, shopping malls, movie theatres and large…
Flight Instructor Pay & The Future of Flight Training
by Jim Hanson I have received feedback from a reader on my recent article on “Student Starts and Pilot Retention.” I’m always glad to receive feedback—either brickbats or bouquets. It…
Former FAA Deputy Director of Flight Standards Joins GA
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – John McGraw, former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy Director of Flight Standards Service, joined the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) as its head of regulatory affairs in…
DuPage Airport Debuts Revamped Restaurant
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. – DuPage Airport unveiled a renovated Kitty Hawk Café in December 2013. The recent facelift is part of DuPage’s $4.2 million flight center renovation to deliver new…
Letter from Harold Gifford
Dear Dave: Thanks for the call. After checking I think I goofed and my message to you was not sent expressing my appreciation for your review of my book (The…
Piper Named A Best Place To Work
VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft earned distinction from Workforce Solutions as one of the community’s best places to work at the 11th Annual Indian River County ‘Best Place to…
Shell Gets The Lead Out Of Avgas 100 & 100LL
On December 3, 2013, Shell has become the first major oil company to develop a lead-free replacement for aviation gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL), and will now begin a strict…
Swift Fuels Opens Aviation Gasoline Blending Facility
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. – More than 100 people attended an event on September 13, 2013 to unveil two facilities in Greater Lafayette that could bolster the process to commercialize an…