The 32nd annual American Airlines Celebrity Ski in Beaver Creek, Colorado concluded on March 6 and raised more than $1 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation . Funds will go directly to support the CF Foundation’s mission to find a cure for all people with cystic fibrosis (CF). “At American Airlines , bringing people together […]
Month: March 2017
Daher salutes Europe’s approval of single turboprop CAT-IFR
The European Union’s approval of Commercial Air Transport operations for single-engine turboprop aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and at night has been welcomed by Daher, whose TBM very fast turboprop family is increasingly utilized worldwide on such flights. When the new regulations become effective on March 22, operators will have expanded opportunities to deploy […]
Successful Remote Tower Live Trials Conducted in Hungary and Italy
Searidge Technologies, global provider of Remote Tower and airport surface optimization solutions to Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) and airports announced that they have successfully completed live trials of their Remote Tower system in Hungary and Italy. The trials were conducted in a live environment, with real operations, proving the viability of delivering Aerodrome Air […]
Boeing Celebrates Rollout of First 737 MAX 9
Boeing marked a milestone on March 7th as the first 737 MAX 9 made its debut in front of thousands of Boeing employees. The 737 MAX 9 is the second member of Boeing’s industry leading 737 MAX family, with a maximum capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 3,515 nautical miles. The airplane now […]
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii June 3, 4 To Feature World Class Pilots and Planes
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s popular remote control Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii is back for its tenth year, Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, 10am to 4pm. Guests will be able to drive on to Ford Island for this event, or take the free shuttle from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Parking is […]
Airbus Helicopters recognizes U.S. Coast Guard for reaching 1.5 million flight hours in MH-65 Dolphins
Airbus Helicopters Inc. saluted the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday for its recent milestone achievement of reaching 1.5 million flight hours with the service’s fleet of MH-65 Dolphin patrol and search-and-rescue helicopters. From patrolling the skies over Lake Michigan to performing life-saving rescues in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard’s MH-65 Dolphin has become […]
Southwest Airlines Announces Major Investment in PHX
Southwest Airlines recently announced that it will increase its presence at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport over the coming years. Accompanied by Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, Southwest’s President Tom Nealon told a gathering of the PHX Aero Club that the airline has committed to occupying a future eight-gate concourse at Terminal 4. The concourse, which […]
AAAE/USCTA Lead Coalition Asking Congress to Fully Fund Contract Towers
A coalition of aviation groups, including the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)/U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA) and NASAO, have written leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to reassert the vital role that contract air traffic control towers play in improving safety and savings taxpayer dollars. In the letter, the aviation groups made […]
North Dakota Pilots Recognized for Participating in Passport Program
On Sunday, March 5th twenty-five pilots were presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program. The passport program presents awards to pilots for flying to airports in the state as well as attending FAA Safety Seminars and visiting the two North Dakota air museums. Six pilots were presented with bronze […]
North Dakota’s Bismarck Municipal and Bowman Regional Named 2016 Airport of the Year
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission announced that the Bismarck Municipal Airport and the Bowman Regional Airport were awarded the 2016 Commercial Service Airport of the Year and the General Aviation Airport of the Year respectively, on March 7th during the 2017 Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium in Minot. The award, sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics […]
