Pittsburgh International Airport, in cooperation with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), announced that it will become the first airport in the country to allow the public to access gates, shops and restaurants beyond the security checkpoint without requiring an airline ticket and no reduction in security. As part of a TSA pilot program, the public […]
Month: August 2017
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Awards over $270,000 in Aerospace & Aviation Education Grants
While school children were busy last week donning protective eye wear, looking with wonder at the solar eclipse, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission was authorizing plans to assist the next generation of Oklahoma’s youth in exploring the solar system and beyond through flight. Twenty-five organizations were recently awarded Aerospace and Aviation Education Program grants or contracts […]
Bryan E. Johnson, A.A.E. joins Aviation Management Consulting Group
Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG) announced the recent addition of Bryan Johnson to the AMCG team as a Consultant based out of the firm’s Colorado office. AMCG maintains offices in Colorado, Missouri, and California. Bryan brings to AMCG and the firm’s clients an extensive depth of more than 20 years of airport planning, management, operations […]
FAA Administrator Huerta Dedicates New Mexico Runway
Culminating a two-decade-long effort, FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta joined local and state officials last week in dedicating the new, 8,600-foot runway at Taos Regional Airport. The new runway is perpendicular to the original runway. It will enable pilots to operate more safely at times of year when wind directions make the airfield more challenging. […]
Flying Musicians Association Seeks Worthy Student Musicians for Scholarship and Internship Programs
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) is proud to announce two programs focused on the high school and college music students with a passion for aviation. FMA recognizes the correlation between the hard work and skill required by both learning to fly and learning music. The path is unmistakable: practice, precision, working with others, multitasking, and […]
U.S. DOT Announces $282.6 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 67 Airports in 29 States
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $282.6 million in airport infrastructure grants to 67 airports in 29 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “The Airport Improvement Program helps to maintain our aviation infrastructure and supports safety, […]
BRS Aerospace appoints Fernando de Caralt as CEO
Fernando de Caralt has been named Chief Executive Officer of BRS Aerospace, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of whole aircraft parachute systems. He was previously Senior Vice President of Engineering for the company, based in South St. Paul, Minn. “Fernando’s engineering background and his wealth of experience in the aerospace industry will serve him […]
jetAVIVA Acquires Jet Quest, Becomes One of The Largest Dealers of Pre-Flown Jets and Turboprops
jetAVIVA announced today the acquisition of Cessna Citation-focused aircraft sales firm Jet Quest. As a result of the transaction, jetAVIVA assumes the role as one of the largest dealer/brokers of pre-flown turbine aircraft in the world as ranked by independent research firm JetNet. The acquisition of Jet Quest follows jetAVIVA’s acquisition of Kansas Aircraft Corporation […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER RELEASES LIFE CYCLE COST 17.2
Conklin & de Decker has announced LIFE CYCLE COST Release 17.2 is now available with nine new aircraft and all the current operating cost details. The most innovative and comprehensive aircraft budget & financial analysis tool in the industry, LIFE CYCLE COST (LCC) provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers, and aircraft consultants with independently […]
GAMA Announces 2018 Aviation Design Challenge on National Aviation Day
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane today announced they are opening registration for the 2018 Aviation Design Challenge, an annual competition promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills among U.S. high school students through aviation. “I’m thrilled that on this day dedicated to celebrating aviation in the U.S., we can […]
