The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently dedicated the new Atlanta Flight Operations Facility at Cobb County International Airport in Kennesaw, GA. The new facility will enable the Agency to continue providing outstanding support of the National Airspace System. “The FAA is pleased to locate our critical flight inspection services out of this state-of-the-art facility,” said […]
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Mente Group Appoints Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactions
Mente Group, a leading global business aircraft brokerage and consulting company, named Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactions, involved in business aircraft acquisitions, sales and leasing activity. Previously, he was Vice President overseeing the technical aspects of aircraft transactions, including inspections, pre-buy inspections, completions, and aircraft modifications. Mente Group, LLC has offices and reach […]
Al Stuart to Be Honored With AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Al Stuart, A.A.E., Superintendent of Operations at Salt Lake City 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. “Al is an outstanding colleague who has served the nation’s aviation community in […]
SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In Names New Executive Director at Aerospace Center for Excellence
The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) has named Ed Young as its new Executive Director. Hailing from the State of Kansas, Young’s background as a pilot, flight instructor, attorney, professor, conflict resolution specialist and experienced public safety official will be utilized starting day one as he takes the helm of ACE. The success of the […]
WENCOR GROUP ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SILVER WINGS
Wencor Group (“Wencor”), a leading solutions provider to the aerospace aftermarket, today announced the acquisition of Silver Wings Aerospace, a certified 145 repair station specializing in electric power and hydraulic component repair with unique capabilities in Used Serviceable Material (“USM”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We are pleased to welcome Silver Wings leadership […]
Paragon Enhances Training with New Alsim AL172 Simulator
Alsim announced the sale of an AL172 simulator to Paragon Flight Training in Fort Myers, Florida. This will be the third Alsim simulator in the state of Florida since its US office opened in mid-2017. The AL172 is an exact replica of the Cessna 172 SP Skyhawk NAVIII. It features real Garmin G1000 NXI avionics […]
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 […]
