Congratulations to Ethan Manning – Private Pilot! We’re thrilled to celebrate Ethan Manning on earning his Private Pilot License (PPL) in our Piper Cherokee N8432C! Ethan first soloed back in July of this year, and in no time, he’s now officially a licensed pilot. His dedication, focus,…
✈️ Did you know Empire Aviation has had a second base of operations at KCXE Airport in Chase City, Virginia for years now? Here’s what’s happening: The runway has been closed since August, making way for major improvements. A brand-new runway and ramp were originally set to debut in…
Have you ever visited PACE Airport in Ridgeway, VA? Just a 25-minute flight from KHNZ, PACE holds a community fly-in breakfast every Sunday of the year. Earlier this summer On Sunday, June 28, Paul's beagle Bodhi had the pleasure of…
Carmen Duckenfield completed her XC competition with her mother & father, as well as her aunt & uncle attending in celebration!
Honoring Rick Gutlon — 25 Years of Dedication to administering our website at Empire-Aviation.com After 25 incredible years, we wish to honor and thank Rick Gutlon, has been the longtime website administrator and designer for Empire-Aviation.com. Rick first launched the…
