By Kim J Stevens For Kelvin Solco it was a close encounter with an L-1011 on a New Orleans runway that ultimately sealed the deal for a career in aviation. He initially became interested in aviation after being hired as a college intern. “The FAA hired me as a College Co-op Engineer during my sophomore […]
Month: September 2019
Flirtey Unveils Future of Drone Delivery at National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Flirtey unveiled the Flirtey Eagle this week, the world’s most advanced drone delivery technology, with Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV) at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The company has released the much-anticipated first video of its next-generation delivery drone performing consumer and automated external defibrillator (AED) deliveries to customer homes. “We are thrilled to […]
FAA, UAS Partners Complete Successful Demos
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), NASA and their partners in a pilot program that is laying the groundwork for an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) traffic management system successfully demonstrated how such a system can work in the future. The demonstrations, conducted at three separate test sites selected by the FAA for the UAS Traffic Management […]
Classic Aircraft Returning to North Texas
The “Texas Chapter” of the Antique Airplane Association announced it will hold its 57th Annual Fly-In on October 11th and 12th at Gainesville Municipal Airport, TX (KGLE). “We are excited to continue with our popular annual fly-in” said Fly-In Chairman Joel Meanor. “Our entire chapter works hard each year to provide a fun event for […]
NBAA to Honor Industry Veteran Robert A. Wilson with Doswell Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that Wilson Air Center founder and longtime business aviation advocate Robert A. Wilson will receive the 2019 John P. “Jack” Doswell Award during NBAA’s 2019 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), set for Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas, NV. Wilson is a member of the NBAA Security […]
Thierry Betbeze Named CEO Dassault Falcon Jet
The Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) Board of Directors has appointed Thierry Betbeze, CEO of the wholly owned Dassault Aviation subsidiary, which is responsible for Falcon business aircraft marketing, sales and support in the Americas. He had been serving as Senior Vice President of Finance at DFJ since 2016. Betbeze replaces Jean Rosanvallon, who is stepping-down […]
Colorado Aviation Business Association Announces Pathways to a Career in Aviation
The Colorado Aviation Business Association Foundation (CABA Foundation), representing over 400 corporate and individual members within the business and general aviation industries throughout Colorado, has announced an upcoming event created for high school students who are interested or considering a career in aviation. This free event, scheduled for September 28th, is co-sponsored by Wings Over […]
Dassault Aviation Completes Acquisition of TAG’s MRO Facilities, Rebrands Organization
Dassault Aviation has completed its acquisition of TAG Aviation’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organization, effective September 2, intended to expand the company’s worldwide service center network. The new organization has been named TAG Maintenance Services (TMS) and is operated as a wholly owned Dassault Aviation affiliate. Dassault has acquired all TAG maintenance operations, including […]
North Texas Business Aviation Association Safety Show-Down Set for September 18-19, 2019
The North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) has announced the 7th annual Safety Show-Down event, will be held September 18-19, 2019 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. This year’s event will bring together inspirational keynote speakers and business aviation industry leaders to share best safety practices, learn about new products, improve skills, and […]
Dassault to Highlight Falcon 8X, 900LX Trijets at RUBAE 2019
Dassault Aviation will showcase its Falcon 8X flagship and super versatile Falcon 900LX trijets at this year’s Russian Business Aviation Exhibition (RUBAE), which opens on September 11 at the Vnukovo-3 business aviation complex near Moscow. Dassault will also be exhibiting a full-scale mockup of its new Falcon 6X ultra-widebody twinjet which is on track for […]
