The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2016 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers at its “Annual Industry Review” press conference on Wednesday. GAMA Chairman Simon Caldecott, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft, announced that airplane shipments globally fell 3.9%, from 2,331 units in 2015 to 2,241 units in 2016 from the same reporting […]
Month: February 2017
NATCA Announces 2017 Archie League Medal of Safety Award Recipients
NATCA has announced its 2017 Archie League Medal of Safety Award recipients. Named for the first air traffic controller, the Archie League Medal of Safety Award honors air traffic controllers who have performed life-saving work in the previous calendar year. Air traffic controllers juggle a variety of variables and complex scenarios. Their ability to adapt […]
Duncan Aviation Announces Ron Sieber as Bombardier Service Sales Rep
Duncan Aviation announced that Ron Sieber recently joined the company as a member of its Bombardier Airframe Service Sales team. In this position, Sieber provides technical guidance, project planning coordination and accurate service quotes for airframe inspections supporting the Bombardier Global and Challenger airframes. Sieber has more than 30 years of experience in aviation, most […]
Malindo Air selects Accelya’s VIVALDI solution to attract new business travelers
Accelya has announced that Malindo Air, CAPA’s 2016 Asia Pacific Regional Airline of the Year, has selected Accelya’s VIVALDI Payments Management solution to streamline its card management process. “At Malindo Air, it is our resolve to be the most preferred airline for business travelers in the Asia Pacific region. In an effort to pursue this […]
EAA SPORT PILOT ACADEMY RETURNS IN 2017 TO MAKE DREAMS OF FLIGHT COME TRUE
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Sport Pilot Academy, which immerses people in a three-week course that concludes with earning a sport pilot certificate, returns in 2017 with three sessions throughout the year. The all-inclusive course at EAA headquarters in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, features dedicated aircraft and instructors focused on successful completion of sport pilot training. The top-notch […]
ACC Report Looks at Future Trends & Opportunities at U.S. Airports
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) has released Development at U.S. Airports: A Summary Look at Future Trends and Opportunities, a report providing key trends and types of projects that airports across the U.S. will be undertaking in the next five years. The summary provides a high-level overview of airport development trends. Based on research of […]
Daniel Jagdmann and Pinar Maurice Join ACC Staff
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) announce that Daniel Jadgmann and Pinar Maurice are the two newest additions to the ACC staff. “We are excited to have two dynamic, capable individuals join the ACC team,” said ACC President T.J. Schulz. “Daniel and Pinar bring excellent perspectives to ACC and have already made substantial contributions to the […]
Montana Aeronautics Board Funds Project for FY 2018
On January 19, the MDT Aeronautics Division along with the Montana Aeronautics Board awarded a little over $600,000 in loans and grants to various Montana airports as part of its annual loan and grant program. The program, developed 23 years ago, has become a welcome contributor to Montana airports. At any given time, there is […]
Goodyear Reveals Plans for Arrival of Next Generation Blimp in 2017
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company revealed plans for major facilities upgrades at its Airship Operations base in Carson, renewing its commitment to the Goodyear Blimp’s presence in the Los Angeles area. The improvements will include an inflatable hangar for the new Goodyear Blimp Wingfoot Two, which is scheduled to arrive in Southern California by […]
Global Military and Government Helicopter Market, Worth $72.1 B in 2017-2022
A Market Research Report, now available on ASDReports, states that the global military and government helicopter market is projected to grow to USD 13.9 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2016 to 2020, where medium-lift type helicopters are dominant in terms of systems delivered and in terms of value. After 2020, the […]
