News & Gossip Archive

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    Reconstruction Web Page

    If you’re curious about the plan and status of the new taxiway reconstruction that’s about to kick off in Bend, check out the city’s new web page on the subject here. 

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    Snow Plowing at KBDN

    Hi everyone, The information below was sent out in the winter of 2010/2011 and with such a mild winter this year snowplowing was not much of an event.  That has changed in the last couple of weeks and so below is a repeat of last...

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    DECREASE in the price of fuel

    Dear Bend Airport Fuel Customers: Professional Air is happy to be reporting an actual DECREASEin the price of fuel, finally, this week.  During the first four months of this year, the cost of the fuel (Avgas) that your FBO pays for rose by $1.24 per gallon....

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    Drones (UAVs) at the Bend Airport?

    Well, perhaps not yet, but they’re working on it. The aviation recruitment committee for Economic Development of Central Oregon has initiated a request with Senator Ron Wyden’s office to designate an “unmanned aerial systems” testing area near Bend. With a manufacturing background in composite aviation...

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    Bend Airport Runway Closure

    Hi everyone, The Bend Airport’s runway be CLOSED next week on Tuesday, September 21st , Wednesday September 22nd, and Thursday September 23rd. 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PDT This email is provided as a courtesy only. Dates and times may change as the...

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    Airport Parking

    Just a quick note regarding auto parking, including four wheelers. Please be very careful where you park. I have had some instances of blocked taxilanes, obstructed glider trailers and in areas that infringe on aircraft safety clearances.

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    Epic/Aero Access

    Access to the Aerofacilities/Epic complex will be restored on Sunday, July 11, at 8 AM. Use only taxiway B-4 (no signs yet but straight across from A-4) to exit the runway and go southbound on taxiway B when entering Aerofacilities/Epic or go northbound on taxiway...

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    Taxiway B-3 closure

    Hi everyone, The taxiway project is moving along and you have probably noticed that the north half of the project has been paved almost up to the Aerofacilities/Epic taxiway, B-3. Jack Robinson and Sons have made excellent progress and the paving company, Knife River, has...

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    Airport Day Today

    Come enjoy the family fun at the Annual Bend Airport Day. Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, or just looking for a great way to spend the Saturday of Father’s Day Weekend, start your summer off with a thrilling, fun-filled family festival at the Bend...

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    Epic Aircraft Is Open Again

    As reported in the Bulletin this morning, Epic Aircraft is slowing coming back to life under its new ownership. The new company, which will continue to build the LT kit planes, has a new partnership with China based China Aviation Industry General Aircraft. According to...

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