WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) applauded the U.S. Congress for passing legislation recently in two areas important to its members: extending expiring tax provisions important to…
Avemco Supports Flying Proficiency Clinics
FREDERICK, MD. – Avemco Insurance Company will support the 2015 Bonanza & Baron Pilot Training (BPT) flying proficiency clinics that are currently being offered throughout the U.S. Designed specifically for…
Illinois Airport Offers Incentives To Attract New Tenants
LAKE IN THE HILLS, ILL. – As a means to attract more tenants, Lake In The Hills Airport has a T-Hangar Incentive Program which rewards current airport tenants with a…
Momentum Acquires Carpenter Avionics
SMYRNA, TENN. – Momentum Aviation Holdings, Inc. has acquired Carpenter Avionics, Inc, located at Smyrna Rutherford County Airport (KMQY) in Nashville. Carpenter General Manager John DenDekker will continue in that…
An Unmanned American Dream
by Matthew Brenden The “American Dream” is the opportunity for prosperity and success through hard work for all. It means something different to everyone, but the principles remain the same…
Final Conforming Vision SF50® Personal Jet Takes Flight To Complete Certification Fleet
DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft has announced the successful maiden flight of the third and final conforming flight test aircraft, ‘C-Two’ (C2), in their Vision SF50 personal jet program. The…
Minnesota To Get Fire Boss Aircraft
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will replace its two (2) Bombardier CL-215 water bomber firefighter aircraft they have used for the past 14 years, with…
Richard Cross President & CEO, Cirrus Flight Operations
Richard (Dick) Cross is president and CEO of Cirrus Flight Operations, Inc., a family-owned business located at Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He founded the company in 1977. Cirrus…
Student Success Is Priority One For The Learning Jet
by Dave Weiman More and more communities are realizing the educational benefits of having an “airliner” parked on the ramp at their local airport to increase student proficiency in Science,…
The Changing Winds
As winter’s grip weakens, spring in all its beauty and anticipation starts to bring about many changes. We may hear the excited chirping of a variety of birds returning from…