The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has welcomed the introduction of legislation to establish a program that would carry out public service campaigns for workforce development in the transportation sector, including business aviation. The bill – H.R. 5118 – was introduced by Reps. Rick Larsen (D-2-WA), Don Young (R-AK) and Angie Craig (D-2-MN), and will […]
Month: November 2019
Ticket Punched: Flying Salukis Head to National after Ninth Straight Regional Title
With more than half of his squad potentially competing for the first time, Nathan Lincoln, head coach of Southern Illinois University’s Flying Salukis, had a few anxious moments leading to the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region VIII competition. But a blend of veterans and youth during the Oct. 29-Nov. 2 event at Southern Illinois Airport […]
FAA Issues Denver Environmental Assessment
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Denver Metroplex project. Before the FAA makes a final decision on the project, the agency will hold a 32-day public comment period. This will allow people to comment on the changes made in the Final EA compared to the Draft EA, […]
Pacific Flying Club Updates Sim Fleet with ALX Simulator
ALSIM is excited to announce the sale of an ALX simulator to Pacific Flying Club (PFC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Owner of an Alsim AL200 MCC for over 10 years, PFC recently decided to trade-in their beloved device for the more technological advanced and modern ALX simulator. The school opted for all available flight […]
FAA Seeks Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment for Las Vegas Metroplex Project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the Las Vegas Metroplex Project, which proposes to use cutting-edge satellite navigation to move air traffic more efficiently through Southern Nevada. While the airspace around Las Vegas is already safe, it’s not as efficient as it could be. […]
GAMA Publishes 2019 Third Quarter Aircraft Shipment and Billings Report
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today published a nine-month industry update with the release of its third quarter general aviation aircraft shipments and billings report. Aggregate business jet and piston airplane deliveries continued experiencing increases through the first nine months of 2019 compared to last year, whereas the number of turboprops and rotorcraft deliveries […]
Dassault To Highlight Falcon 8X, 900LX Trijets at Dubai; Falcon 6X Expected to Be Strong Sales Driver in Middle East
Dassault Aviation will showcase its ultra-long range large cabin Falcon 8X flagship and super versatile 900LX at this year’s edition of the Dubai Air Show, which opens on November 17 at Dubai World Central. Dassault will also be leveraging the event to promote its new ultra widebody Falcon 6X, currently in development. A full-scale cabin […]
Select Aviation College Once Again Chooses ALSIM
ALSIM is thrilled to announce the sale of two AL250 simulators to Select Aviation College, a Canadian flight training organization located in Québec, Canada. This follows Select Aviation’s purchase of an Alsim ALX in late 2017. The AL250s, reconfigurable between several classes of piston aircraft, are scheduled to be used heavily in the initial stages […]
Silver Air’s Growing Supermid Fleet Gets Additional G200 for Transcontinental Travel
Silver Air, the private jet management and charter company with operations in Los Angeles, The Bay Area, Seattle, Dallas, Houston and New York, is adding another supermid jet to its managed charter fleet. Based in Los Angeles, the Gulfstream G200 S/N 75 now under PURE Jet Management will fly out of Van Nuys Airport (VNY) […]
L2 Expands Military Services with KC-10 ADS-B Upgrade
L2 Aviation (L2) announced today they have been awarded an avionics installation subcontract from Collins Aerospace. L2’s Remote Avionics Modification Services (RAMS) teams will install the Mode-5 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) upgrades for the U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender Aerial Refueling Tanker Fleet under Solicitation Number FA8105-19-R-0006. L2 Aviation will provide multiple Contract Field Teams […]