Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport recently announced the hiring of Scott Brownlee as its new Deputy Director. Mr. Brownlee was selected from among seventy-five candidates during a national search. He brings nearly three decades of commercial service and general aviation airport management experience to Arizona. “Scott Brownlee is an experienced and well-rounded aviation professional,” said J. Brian O’Neill, […]
Month: February 2017
Drone Advisory Committee Builds Consensus
The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) held its second meeting on January 31 in Reno, NV. The DAC is an RTCA Federal Advisory Committee comprised of executives who represent a wide array of stakeholders including: unmanned aircraft manufacturers and operators, traditional aviation groups, labor organizations, radio and navigation equipment manufacturers, airport operators, state and local government […]
2016 Flight Cancellation, Mishandled Baggage, and Bumping Rates are Lowest in Decades
In 2016, the reporting carriers canceled 1.17 percent of their scheduled domestic flights, an improvement over the 1.5 percent cancellation rate in 2015 and the lowest in the 22 years with comparable numbers, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) released today. The previous low was 1.24 percent in 2002. The reporting carriers canceled […]
NBAA Celebrates 70th Anniversary
NBAA marked its 70th anniversary on Monday. Founded Feb. 13, 1947, the association was formed by 19 companies that worked to ensure business aviation would have access to airports and airspace, while raising the bar on the industry’s safety and professionalism. Today, NBAA has more than 11,000 members. “As we celebrate NBAA’s 70th anniversary, we […]
U.S. Helicopter Accidents Decrease
The U.S. helicopter accident rate and the fatal helicopter accident rate have fallen for the third consecutive year, according to Federal Aviation Administration data. The overall accident rate fell to 3.19 accidents per 100,000 flight hours in 2016 compared with 3.67 accidents in 2015. The fatal accident rate fell slightly to 0.51 accidents per 100,000 […]
Duncan Aviation Transforms Challenger Aircraft
Duncan Aviation announced the completion of a fully customized Challenger 605 interior and exterior that took a former charter jet and transformed it into a proud company showcase for its new owner. The Interior Team and Paint Shop in Battle Creek, Michigan, started with a dated interior and exterior and completely redesigned, refurbished, and repainted […]
Passenger Traffic at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Grows in 2016 for Fourth Consecutive Year
Passenger traffic at Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in calendar year 2016 increased by 4.33% over 2015. This marks the fourth consecutive year for year-over-year passenger growth at SPI. 191,946 total passengers were reported to have flown through SPI during calendar year 2016 as compared to 183,975 in 2015. All of the airport’s regularly scheduled […]
JSSI and Constant Aviation Introduce ADS-B – FANS Solution
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest independent provider of maintenance programs to the business aviation industry, and Constant Aviation, a full-service maintenance, repair, and overhaul business with a nationwide network, have teamed up to offer aircraft owners and operators a new upgrade program. The collaboration will help JSSI clients meet the compliance deadline for […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER INTRODUCES LIFE CYCLE COST RELEASE 17.1
Conklin & de Decker has announced LIFE CYCLE COST Release 17.1 is now available and includes five new aircraft as well as expanded engine costs which include the details of internal engine components that are cycle and time limited for fixed-wing engines. The most innovative and comprehensive aircraft budget & financial analysis tool in the […]
BAKER AVIATION RECEIVES WORLDWIDE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AND “10 OR MORE” PASSENGER APPROVAL
Baker Aviation, a full-service charter, aircraft management, and maintenance company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has announced it has received its worldwide operations specifications and “10 or more” passenger approval from the FAA for their Part 135 Air Carrier Operation (FAA 135 # 7BAA817M). As part of receiving their worldwide operations specifications, Baker Aviation participated […]
