Photo above – Gabrielle Escudero, left, and Rachel Piacentini, are preparing for the 42nnd annual Air Race Classic transcontinental aviation race next month. Escudero is a senior in SIU Carbondale’s aviation management and flight program; Piacentini is a certified flight instructor with the program and 2017 graduate. (Photo by Russell Bailey) by Pete Rosenbery Competing in […]
Month: May 2018
Guardian Flight Alaska and Alaska Regional Team Up To Save More Lives
In the past four years, Guardian Flight Alaska and Alaska Regional LifeFlight swiftly transported nearly 10,000 critically ill patients to local hospitals. The largest air medical transport company and longest-tenured air medevac company in Alaska respectively achieved this significant number of patient transports while providing service across a state with the greatest geographical footprint in […]
JSSI Acquires Conklin & de Decker
(Photo above – Principals seated from left, are Neil Book, President and CEO of JSSI and Bill de Decker, cofounder of Conklin & de Decker. Standing from left to right are, Jason Schwab – JSSI President of Advisory Services, Nel Stubbs – partner Conklin & de Decker, Brandon Battles – partner Conklin & de Decker, and […]
In Europe, Essential Industry Redoubles its Investment in Fuels, and the Future
A coalition of international business aviation organizations joined government officials to redouble their focus on advancing the development and adoption of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel (SAJF), reflecting the industry’s long-standing commitment to emissions reduction, including, among other aims, carbon neutrality from 2020 forward. The announcement was made at a media luncheon ahead of the European […]
RTCA Launches Standards Development Organization
RTCA has announced the formation of the RTCA Standards Development Organization (SDO) to continue its 83-year track record of producing timely and robust standards and guidance documents to ensure interoperability of aviation systems and equipment, encourage innovation, and serve as the basis for meeting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. “We are excited that beginning May […]
Robotica UAS Summit 2018 to Discuss New England’s Rapidly Growing Drone Industry and New Aviation Ecosystem
AUVSI New England will be hosting ROBOTICA UAS Summit 2018 on June 7 at The Exchange building in the Seaport District of Boston. Drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a rapidly growing industry in New England and around the world. The New England Chapter of the Association of Unmanned Vehicles International (AUVSI) has assembled […]
U.S. Department of Education Partners with Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum to Launch “She Can” STEM Summer Camp
Continuing its efforts to emphasize the value and importance of education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the U.S. Department of Education has partnered with the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum to launch the “She Can” Summer Camp. “I’d like to thank the President for donating his salary to the Department, which enabled […]
NCASE Presents Strickler and Crown Circle Awards in National Ceremony
The National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) held their annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C. this week honoring the Arconic Foundation and Dayni Alba for the 2018 Dr. Mervin K. Strickler Award for Aerospace Education Leadership and Mr. Kevin Simmons as the 2018 inductee to the Crown Circle. The Award Ceremony was held […]
Airmail History Celebration Flight Carries 2,700 Letters from San Diego to Seattle
Historic Stearman Speedmail biplanes carried 2,700 letters for 1,200 miles from San Diego to Seattle from Sunday, May 13, to Friday, May 18, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of airmail service in the United States. The Mail Centennial Celebration included a stop in Olympia where the public viewed these rare planes. The Olympia stop on […]
Guardian Flight Names Jared Sherman as Alaska Executive Director
Guardian Flight Inc. has appointed Jared Sherman as Alaska Executive Director. As a member of Guardian Flight’s Executive Management Team, he reports to Fred Buttrell, Guardian Flight President and President and CEO of Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), which is Guardian’s parent company. “Jared is charged with maximizing medical care and service availability throughout Guardian […]
