Tailwind Technologies recently acquired Quality Aircraft Accessories, Inc. (QAA), an aftermarket stocking distributor for many general aviation accessory manufacturers, with a primary facility in Tulsa, Okla. and a growing location in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In addition, QAA is an unlimited FAA Part 145 Class 1 and Class 2 Repair Station for piston engine and airframe […]
Month: January 2020
RTCA Welcomes Seven New Members
RTCA has announced the addition of seven organizations to its membership: Deftech Aviation, Heart Aerospace AB, Ionosacpes Associates, UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), Pegasus Imagery Lt. and Space Star Technology Co., Ltd. RTCA and the aviation community owe a debt of gratitude to the dozens of committee leaders and thousands of […]
Captain Claude Hurley Appointed as Canada’s New Permanent Representative to ICAO
The Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, and the Honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this week announced the appointment of Captain Claude Hurley as Canada’s new Permanent Representative to ICAO, effective immediately. Captain Hurley, a professional pilot, most recently served as the President for ICAO’s Air Navigation Commission, the organization’s primary technical body. […]
Jump Aero Launched to Bring eVTOL Revolution to First Responders
Founded by experienced aviation entrepreneurs, Jump Aero’s mission is to leverage electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft technology to cut emergency response times in half. Jump Aero says its launch product will safely carry first responders to the scene of an emergency at top speeds in excess of 200 mph and be capable of […]
Dassault Aviation Appoints Charles Wemaëre Vice President, Worldwide Spares
Dassault Aviation has appointed Charles Wemaëre Vice President, Worldwide Spares, with responsibility for spare parts strategy and logistics efforts for the global Falcon fleet. He will report to Pierre Thielin, VP, Worldwide Customer Service, within Dassault’s Civil Aviation Department. Wemaëre previously served as Deputy Manager to Serge Elias, the former VP Worldwide Spares, who is […]
Bell Reveals the City of the Future at CES 2020
Bell Textron Inc. brings the conversation on infrastructure, urban planning and multi-modal transportation to the forefront CES 2020 revealing a vivid look into the future of the smart city ecosystem. The Bell Nexus air taxi and the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) – both groundbreaking technologies – will coexist to move people, products and information across […]
Washington Aviation Division and WSAA to Host Aviation Awareness Day
On January 14, 2020, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., WSDOT Aviation Division in coordination with the Washington State Aviation Alliance (WSAA) will host Aviation Awareness Day intended to inform legislators, legislative, committee staffs, the governor’s staff, and aviation enthusiasts regarding emerging aviation technologies coming to Washington State. This is a unique time in aviation […]
Helicopter Association International Names James A. Viola as President and CEO
The Board of Directors of Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to name James A. Viola as the organization’s next president and CEO effective Jan. 16, 2020. Viola replaces Matthew S. Zuccaro, who announced his retirement last fall. Viola most recently served as director of General Aviation (GA) Safety Assurance for the Federal Aviation Administration […]
IADA Makes Marked Progress in 2019
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) experienced significant progress in 2019 in several important areas, along with robust growth, as it advanced the organization’s commitment to transparency and integrity in used aircraft transactions. Central to IADA’s initiatives in 2019 was a focus on self-regulating the industry to make transactions more ethical and seamless for buyers […]
DJI Showcases Product Portfolio at CES 2020 Including New Incubated Livox Lidar Technology
DJI brought its wide product and solutions portfolio to CES 2020 this week, including its full drone lineup, handheld Imaging systems and an introduction of Livox. Livox Technology Company Limited (Livox), an independent company that is revolutionizing the lidar sensor industry. Backed by DJI’s deep expertise in sensor innovation and hardware manufacturing, Livox is introducing […]
