(Photo above – Arnaldo Soto, President and CEO of AQST Space Systems with Gladys Brown, Yuma Airport Director) AQST Space Systems Group, LLC has announced the relocation of their facilities to Arizona with headquarters in Mesa and secured manufacturing in Yuma. Arizona’s statewide network of defense industry assets attracts the aerospace industry with its compatible needs […]
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Wipaire Increases Grand Caravan Gross Weight to 9,187 Lbs.
Wipaire, Inc. has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to increase the Cessna Grand Caravan’s gross weight to 9,187 lbs. (4,167 kg) on Wipline 8750 floats. The Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) adds 125 lbs. (56 kg) of useful load and is available for floated aircraft equipped with the PT6A-140 engine. Eligible aircraft include production Grand […]
Michigan Aeronautics Commission Honors MAAE Executive Director and State Transportation Director
( Photo – From left: MAC Chair J. David VanderVeen, MAAE Executive Director Shawn Jezak, MDOT Aeronautics Commission Director Mike Trout; MAAE President Dave Reid) At its Sept. 12 meeting in Harbor Springs, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) presented its Awards of Excellence to Shawn Jezak/Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE) and State Transportation Director […]
New Air Traffic Tower Dedicated in Sarasota, Florida
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority (SMAA), and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) dedicated the new Air Traffic Control Tower at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport recently. The 128 foot-tall tower is a significant investment in our nation’s airport infrastructure and enhances air traffic controllers’ ability to provide the safest, most efficient service […]
Burns & McDonnell Expands Aviation and Federal Services in California
Pablo Lorenzo joins Burns & McDonnell’s Aviation & Federal Group in California as a mechanical and commissioning section manager, providing commissioning and design services for the region. “With airport traffic at record levels and IT facility upgrades top of mind across industries, we have made it a priority to hire top-notch talent to meet the […]
Nebraska Aviation Counts! Is Counting Down to Kickoff
GBA is excited to announce its partnership with the Nebraska Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics for Nebraska Aviation Counts!, a study to measure the economic impact of aviation in the state. This partnership will be led by Ed Young, GBA’s aviation market leader, and Ronnie Mitchell, the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s Director of Aeronautics. […]
3DR and Yuneec Announce Joint Venture Based on Dronecode Platform
3DR and Yuneec, two founding members of the Dronecode software consortium, announced a U.S.-headquartered joint venture to bring products based on the Dronecode platform to market. The joint venture, which will operate as 3DR Government Services, will have a particular focus on serving the security and open platform needs of U.S. government customers and their […]
NCDOT Launches “First Flight” in Drone Pilot Program in Partnership with Matternet and WakeMed
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has teamed up with WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Matternet to conduct the first round of test flights for drones to carry simulated medical packages from Raleigh Medical Park, located across from WakeMed Raleigh Campus on Sunnybrook Road, to a main tower at the hospital. The […]
CubCrafters’ XCub Earns Approvals in Canada and Japan
CubCrafters announced recently that its top-of-the-line aircraft, the XCub, has secured type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). The approval allows the company to begin deliveries of both land and seaplane versions of the aircraft to Canadian buyers immediately. A Type Certificate was also issued for the XCub by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau […]
California Pacific Airlines Announces Its Inaugural Schedule and Fares
California Pacific Airlines (CPA) recently announced the details of its inaugural west coast service that will commence November 1, 2018. Flying from its base at the McClellan – Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, California, CPA will initially offer service to the communities of San Jose, CA; and Reno-Lake Tahoe, NV. On November 15th CPA will add […]
