Duncan Aviation has been recognized by Bombardier Business Aircraft for its performance in 2016 as a top authorized service facility in the support of Bombardier customers. Judged on a set of criteria that included quality, compliance, customer satisfaction and customer influence, Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Nebraska, facility was named the winner of the North America category […]
Month: October 2017
Airbus Helicopters Supports 2017 AAMS Community Award Winners
Presented annually at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), the AAMS Community Awards recognize excellence and leadership in the emergency medical services (EMS) transport community. Airbus Helicopters Inc. continues to be a proud supporter of the awards. “We believe it is important to recognize the EMS transport operators for their considerable contribution to our society. […]
JSSI and Metrojet Announce Airframe Maintenance Agreement
Photo – Jaslyn Chan and Gary Dolski Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) and Metrojet Limited, a business aircraft services provider based in Hong Kong, signed an airframe maintenance agreement earlier this month during the National Business Aviation Industry Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV. “Metrojet has an exemplary reputation providing business […]
ATCA and Raytheon Establish First Ever Scholarship for Women in Aviation
The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) and Raytheon Company will offer a new scholarship program to encourage women to pursue degrees in aviation related fields. This is ATCA’s first scholarship specifically geared towards advancing women in the field. “This new scholarship aims to encourage women to pursue exciting and challenging career opportunities in aviation and […]
Daher rolls-out the 200th TBM 900-series very fast turboprop aircraft
Daher recently announced the roll-out of its 200th TBM 900-series very fast turboprop aircraft since the introduction of this upgraded family in March 2014. The milestone airplane, serial number 1200, is a TBM 910 version to be received this week by Cutter Aviation in San Antonio – a Daher-authorized TBM distributor for the U.S. states […]
WACO Introduces New Float Plane
A company report says they have been working hard for the past year on the new Amphibious WACO. The resulting unique aircraft is due to a lot of hard work and dedication by the team at Waco Aircraft Corp. The combination of the new 300 HP engine, the new MT constant speed propeller and Aerocet […]
Boeing VP Robinson-Berry Receives Aerospace Achievement Award
Joan Robinson-Berry, vice president and general manager of Boeing South Carolina, received the 2017 Achievement Award at Women in Aerospace’s annual awards ceremony recently. “We are incredibly proud of Joan and the recognition she is receiving for her positive contributions to our industry,” said Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Joan is […]
Wisconsin Lt. Governor Named Chair of Aerospace States Association
Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch has been selected as the new Chair of the Aerospace States Association (ASA). ASA is the voice of aerospace and aviation in the states, bringing together government, business, and education to cooperate on workforce, job creation, science/technology/engineering/math (STEM) education, and global competitiveness. “Aviation and aerospace are two industries poised for explosive […]
Yuma International Receives Federal and State Grants to Rehabilitate Taxiway
Yuma International Airport has received a $4,469,265 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and a $219,389 grant from the Arizona Department of Transportation to design and construct improvements necessary to rehabilitate Taxiway H1. This project is highly anticipated and is part of the Airport’s Capital Improvement Program. “Yuma International Airport appreciates the Federal and State […]
IAD Holds Run on the Runway; Part of 25th Anniversary Dulles Day Festival
By Michael J. Schoen – On September 23rd, Washington Dulles International Airport hosted its 25th annual “Dulles Day Festival.” This open-house event is free to the public, and allows thousands of visitors to experience aviation up close. The inaugural Dulles Day was held in 1992, and featured the first-ever “plane pull.” Since then, the festival […]
