Photo above from AirVenture 2017 in Oshkosh, WI by Martin Filiatrault By Jeff Auen Country music star Aaron Tippin says that flying and music are his two passions in life and credits the Flying Musicians Association (FMA) for putting the two together for a great cause. “I believe educating the next generation is so important for […]
Month: December 2017
Airline Bag Fees Reach New High, Marking Sixth Straight Quarter Above $1 Billion
With airlines collecting a record high $1.2 billion in baggage fees in the third quarter of 2017, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) once again called on the U.S. airline industry to drop their opposition to a pending bipartisan proposal in Congress to modernize a local airport user fee known as the Passenger Facility […]
Two-thirds of airlines to enter new era of connected onboard services by 2020
More than 90% of airlines are set to ramp up investment in advancing wireless services for cabin crew and pilots over the three years to 2020 – an 18% increase since SITA’s 2016 Airline IT Trends survey. This is according to award-winning connected aircraft services expert SITAONAIR, as it presents SITA’s 2017 Air Transport IT […]
ADB SAFEGATE Supports A-CDM at Hamburg Airport
ADB SAFEGATE has successfully delivered four Safedock T1 Advanced Visual Docking Guidance Systems (A-VDGS) and a SafeControl Apron Management (SAM) System to Hamburg Airport, Germany’s oldest and the fifth busiest airport. Originally built in 1911, the airport handled 16,223,968 passengers and 160,904 flights in 2016. Previously, Hamburg Airport has worked with ADB SAFEGATE to install […]
FAA Issues Guidance on FBO Pricing
Following the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA’s) initiative to ensure reasonable FBO pricing and transparency, the FAA issued guidance Dec. 7 for pilots, FBOs, and airport sponsors. “Q&As – FBO Industry Consolidation and Pricing Practices” lays out a series of questions and answers addressing how federally funded airports should facilitate competition and transparency, as […]
AirMap Partners with Airways New Zealand to Trial the Country’s First Drone Traffic Management System
AirMap has joined forces with Airways New Zealand to deploy an unmanned traffic management system that enables safe and compliant drone flights for a three-month trial in the Canterbury and Queenstown regions of New Zealand. Drone flights in New Zealand are growing exponentially. Over the past three years, weekly recorded drone flights in the country’s […]
Oklahoma Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day Celebrated
On December 9, the colorful quilt of aviation and aerospace presented its splendid hues under the classic white canopy of the Atlantic Aviation hangar at Wiley Post Airport. Table linens and sounds of laughter among aviation-themed piano music filled the void between business jets, pilots, and aerospace professionals. The rich diversity of aviation and aerospace […]
U.S. and European Union Agree to Expand Cooperation in Areas of Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management Modernization
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta, Ambassador Kaja Tael, Permanent Representative of Estonia to the European Union, and European Commission Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) Director General Henrik Hololei signed Amendments to two US-EU agreements that will expand areas for joint efforts on aviation safety and air traffic management harmonization. […]
Jim Bennett to Be Honored with AAAE Distinguished Service Award
James E. Bennett, A.A.E., Director of Aviation Services for the City of Phoenix, operator of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, will receive the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. “Jim is an invaluable colleague who […]
GAMA Reports 2018 Aviation Design Challenge Registration Fills in Record Time
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently announced registration for its 2018 Aviation Design Challenge has filled in record time, and that GAMA member company Click Bond, Inc. will be the owner of the Glasair Sportsman the winning high school team will help build as its prize. “This will be our largest competition since we […]
