The State of Idaho recently purchased a new Quest Kodiak 100 as an addition to the current fleet of a King Air and Cessna 206. The Kodiak is a single engine, nine-passenger utilitarian turboprop aircraft that was initially developed 14 years ago to serve humanitarian missions throughout the world. “The State of Idaho Division of […]
Multi-Million Dollar Wayman Aviation Academy Opens in South Florida to Confront Pilot Shortage
A new multi-million-dollar Aviation Education Center has opened at Hollywood North Perry Airport. Wayman Aviation Academy is the largest and longest-running flight school in South Florida, serving students from over 70 countries and doing so for over 32 years. The school opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art expansion facility on Friday, March 22. North […]
Hartzell Names JJ Frigge Executive Vice President and General Manager
Hartzell Propeller has named JJ Frigge as Executive Vice President and General Manager. In his expanded role, he will be the company’s business leader with a focus on long-term strategy. “JJ earned this promotion by combining strong personal talents and values with hard work, great judgement, and a deep commitment to our department teams,” said […]
Seymour Johnson AFB to Stage ‘Wings Over Wayne’ in Goldsboro, North Carolina
Located in Goldsboro, the seat of Wayne County, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will stage and choreograph the Wings Over Wayne Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28. Headlining the exhibition from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, is the premier Air Force jet demonstration team, the Thunderbirds. The gates open each day at […]
PHL Saw More Passengers, Operations in 2018; Moved More Cargo
In 2018, 31,691,956 passengers passed through Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), a 7.1% increase from the previous year and the highest since 2008 when PHL recorded 31.8 million passengers. It was also the first uptick in passenger numbers since 2015 and the highest percentage increase since the 10.5% posted in 2005. The all-time high for passenger […]
FAA, NBAA Issue Joint Reminder on ADS-B Equipage Mandate
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen joined with Dan Elwell, acting administrator of the FAA, to issue a reminder to the business aviation community to install Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (ADS-B) equipment on their aircraft before the FAA’s Jan. 1, 2020, deadline. “Without ADS-B, your operation will not be able to […]
31 Argentina Airports to Get Vaisala’s Automated Weather Observing System
Vaisala announced that they have signed a contract with the Argentine Air Navigation Service Provider (EANA), a state-owned company under Argentina’s Ministry of Transport, for AviMet® Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) including Runway Visual Range Systems to 31 airports across Argentina. The value of the contract is approximately EUR 15 million. The contract also includes […]
Mesa Air Group Names New Vice President of United Express Operations
Mesa Air Group, Inc. has named Mark Ade as its new Vice President of United Express Operations. Ade brings 30 years of industry experience and over 15 years of experience in airline operations. He will oversee the company’s United Express operations and report directly to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Brad Rich. Most […]
Aircraft Spruce Announces Support of D-Day Squadron and Mission to Normandy
Aircraft Spruce, a superstore for all things aircraft, is now reinforcing the mission of the D-Day Squadron part of the Tunison Foundation, through discounted pricing on some items pilots and crews of the Squadron can use to ensure the success of their mission to return C-47 and DC-3 aircraft to the skies over Normandy, France […]
Pietra Joins C&S as Civil CAD Manager
C&S Companies has named Chuck Pietra as the company’s national civil CAD manager. His initiatives include integrating design software and technologies such as building information modeling (BIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and computer-aided engineering (CAE) into civil design projects for airports. By expanding the use of new technology into projects such as terminal buildings and […]
