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The milestone came as a collaborative effort between the company and the airport management’s leadership. High Flying Hangars has won lease approval on its forthcoming development at the Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland (KFDK). The lease has been signed by Frederick City Mayor Michael O’Connor and plans are already moving forward on the site. The need for hangars in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area continues to outpace supply, and High Flying Hangars will meet this demand in part with the first new hangar construction on the Frederick airport in more than 20 years. Frederick Municipal Airport Manager Andrew Moore welcomes…
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce that Charles Lynch has joined the Board of Trustees. Lynch, an AOPA member since 1993, recently retired as Senior Vice President after a distinguished 30-year career with NetJets. He is also an accomplished pilot and holds a fixed-wing commercial certificate with single-engine land, multi-engine land, and instrument ratings, as well as a private pilot certificate with a helicopter rating. He recently earned his single-engine sea rating and has flown Piper J-3 Cubs, a Cessna 170, and an Aviat Husky on floats. An aerobatic pilot for more than 15 years,…
Five inductees welcomed November 12, representing unique segments of aviation EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (August 19, 2025) — The Experimental Aircraft Association Sport Aviation Halls of Fame continue to grow as five new inductees will be honored as part of the 2025 class. The five inductees each represent a different area of aviation – homebuilders, ultralights, the International Aerobatic Club, the Vintage Aircraft Association, and EAA Warbirds of America. The 2025 inductees include: EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Vic Syracuse – Acclaimed writer and former Chairman of the EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame: Rob Holland…
The National Association of Flight Instructors plans the three-day event to take place September 21-23 in Akron-Canton, Ohio. Portage, Mich. — August 13, 2025 The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) Summit 2025 will bring together training experts and industry professionals from around the country, with a packed schedule full of compelling seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities. NAFI announced its complete list of speakers this week. The NAFI Summit will take place at the MAPS Air Museum in Akron-Canton, Ohio, from September 21-23. According to NAFI President Paul Preidecker, the program features presentations by industry leaders focusing on four themes: leveraging technology, supporting…
SiriusXM and Advanced Flight Systems, a Dynon Company, announce an agreement to bring SiriusXM Aviation weather and related information to Advanced Flight Systems AF-5000/6000 Series Avionics System with a new satellite weather receiver. SiriusXM and industry-leading avionics company Advanced Flight Systems announced today a new agreement that will bring SiriusXM Aviation to avionics that do not currently support the service, beginning with Advanced’s AF-5000/6000 Series Avionics Systems. “This is an exciting opportunity for pilots who up to this point have not had the option to use SiriusXM Aviation directly on their avionics. They will now be able to fly confidently…
WELLINGTON, KS (Aug. 8, 2025) – Air Plains Services, a world leader in general aviation engine and avionics upgrades, announced today it has gained Parts Manufacturing Approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for the airbox filter seal assembly for Cessna 172 L and M model aircraft. “The seal assembly is an important part of the cooling system and plays a key role in proper CHT management,” said Katie Church, president of Air Plains. “We specialize in PMA parts for Cessna piston, particularly the cooling system, and when we find ways to improve on an original design, we want to add…
The association presented the awards to John Niehaus and Dr. Victor Vogel, as well as Flight Instructor Hall of Fame inductee Mary Latimer, at its member breakfast on July 23. The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has honored several top instructors with its annual Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award and Greg J. Laslo Excellence in Writing Award, as well as the 2025 Flight Instructor Hall of Fame honoree, presented at NAFI’s member breakfast at the EAA’s AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 23. Jack J. Eggspuelher Service Award to Niehaus NAFI is proud to present the 2025 Jack J. Eggspuehler…
The municipality of Boulder City, Nevada, has awarded development rights to 40 acres of land at Boulder City Municipal Airport to High Flying Hangars, based on the company’s proposed hangar development. High Flying Hangars was one of several respondents to an open request for proposal for the development opportunity. “The total acreage we have to work with at BVU allows us to build a large number of hangars in a wide range of sizes to support the growing needs of local aircraft owners,” said Lisa deFrees, SVP of Sales and Marketing for High Flying Hangars. The design in development currently…
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