Trig Avionics has officially opened its new European Office, in Amersfoort in the Netherlands. Trig manufactures certified communication, navigation and surveillance equipment for general aviation. This location will host a European Sales, Support and Manufacturing operation. Trig CEO, Andy Davis said, “This is a really significant day for Trig. As a growing company this new […]
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Vermont Resident Awarded Highest Cadet Honor for Civil Air Patrol
Photo above: Colonel Rick Lizzari (left), Commander of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol; Cadet/Colonel Neil Brooks (center), Spaatz Awardee No. 2213; and Neil’s father, Donald Brooks (right), of Bethel. Cadet/Colonel Brooks received the Award at a ceremony at the headquarters of the Capital Composite Squadron of the Vermont Wing of CAP, located […]
EPIC Fuels Announces New Addition to Leadership Team
EPIC Fuels has announced that industry veteran Kevin Wilkerson has joined the company’s leadership team as its new Vice President of Transaction Processing. Wilkerson will be focusing on the continued growth and development of the company’s fuel payment cards, the EPIC Card and the Signature Flight Support Card, and the company’s robust transaction processing platform. […]
WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation Announces New Owner
Dimor Group Inc. located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has acquired WACO Aircraft Corporation, established in 1983 and located in Battle Creek, MI. The acquisition, on November 9, 2018, includes Centennial Aircraft Services, Inc., an FBO and FAA Part 145 maintenance facility also located in Battle Creek. WACO Aircraft Corporation earned international recognition for manufacturing and […]
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Upgrades Apron Lighting to LED for Safety and Efficiency
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has chosen Bright Light Systems (BLS), an Atlanta-based lighting manufacturer of energy-efficient LED luminaires and wireless lighting controls, to supply high-mast LED lighting for a retrofit of their existing airport apron lighting. Hartsfield-Jackson is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 103 million passengers annually with nonstop […]
Central Washington University Selects one-G Simulation for New AATD Fleet
Central Washington University (CWU) has awarded Seattle based one-G simulation with a contract for five Foundation Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD) and a Piper Archer device that is currently in development at one-G headquarters. The contract includes a mix of both G1000 and GTN-650 based devices, allowing CWU to train pilots using glass panel and […]
Mead & Hunt Announces Change in Top Leadership: Marconnet and Mason Named Group Leaders
Greg Marconnet and Jeff Mason, PE, were promoted to Group Leaders on October 1st. These corporate vice president roles will lead the marketing, sales and operations teams of these two high growth markets for Mead & Hunt. Marconnet was selected to be the Group Leader for the newly created Food & Beverage Group. Mason will […]
Airshare to Add Gogo AVANCE L3 to Fleet of Embraer Phenom 100s
Gogo Business Aviation’s latest connectivity solution for light jets – Gogo AVANCE L3 – has been selected by Airshare for installation across its entire fleet of Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft. “We’re thrilled to partner with Airshare to bring connectivity and inflight entertainment to its travelers,” said David Salvador, vice president of aftermarket sales, Gogo Business […]
Continental Motors Group and Qingdao Jiutian International Flight School Announce a Jet-A Engine Fleet Conversion Program for Its 21 C172 Aircraft
Continental Motors Group announced that they have signed a fleet conversion agreement with Qingdao Jiutian International Flight School. This converts their current fleet of Cessna® 172 aircraft equipped with gasoline engines, to Jet-A burning engines manufactured by Continental Motors®. Furthermore, after receiving extensive technical training, Qingdao Jiutian International will become a Master Installation Center for […]
Bell Appoints Independent Representative in North America
Bell announced HelicoStore, a Quebec based company, as the first Independent Representative in Canada. “Bell’s independent representative family allows us to best serve our customers around the world and we believe our friends at HelicoStore will be a great addition to this network allowing us to enhance our customer experience and expand our commercial business […]
