The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with industry stakeholders in a petition filed May 22 requesting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reconsider its approval of Ligado Networks’ proposed high-speed broadband cellular network operating near frequency bands currently used by GPS and satellite communications (satcom) networks. The petition identifies several concerns with the FCC’s April […]
Month: May 2020
Precision Support Services Hires Grayson Barrows as General Manager
Precision Support Services, LLC. has announced the appointment of Grayson Barrows, a 20-year aviation professional, as their new General Manager of the FAA Part 145 Repair Station. In his new role, Barrows will manage and expand industry relationships for the Maintenance Services division of Precision. He will be responsible for growing Precision’s maintenance and avionics […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Approves $136M Five-Year Airport Construction Program
A $136 million plan to improve Oklahoma’s airports over the next five years has launched following approval at the May 20 meeting of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC). The statewide Airport Construction Program (ACP) is for fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and will address needs at 50 of Oklahoma’s public airports. Projects range from extending […]
ADB SAFEGATE Helps Beijing DaXing International Airport Achieve 24×7 Follow-the-Greens Operations
Beijing DaXing International Airport relies on full-scale, round-the-clock Follow-the-Greens (FTG) guidance since it opened in October 2019. Aircraft are steered safely via the shortest, most efficient route, even when extreme weather triggers CAT III operations. ADB SAFEGATE’s RELIANCE LED intelligent lighting and control systems in the airfield, and Safedock Advanced Visual Docking Guidance systems (A-VDGS) […]
Dates Set for FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) have announced the two-part virtual event for the FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition, Episodes I and II, will take place on July 8 to 9 and August 18 to 19, 2020. Episode I is scheduled for July 8 to […]
GPI Geospatial helps Aviation Stakeholders Leverage Geospatial Technology
Safe distancing is rapidly becoming the new normal for people, which not only affects their personal lives, but also their daily professional routines. Working in a hands-on or close-quarters environment presents many challenges that increases risk for potentially spreading a deadly virus, such as COVID-19. Companies are scrambling to search for innovative ways to help […]
Parrish & Partners Strengthens Raleigh Office with Addition of Jennifer Martin
Jennifer Martin considers her position as Senior Project Manager with Parrish & Partners a “truly dream job.” She brings to the position 33 years of transportation experience with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) including 10 years as the Planning and Environmental Program Manager for the NCDOT Division of Aviation. “I couldn’t be more […]
Tim Simon Joins the MAC as New VP of Finance and Revenue Development
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) welcomes Tim Simon as its new Vice President, Finance and Revenue Development. “Tim Simon brings a wealth of government finance and strategic thinking to the Metropolitan Airports Commission,” said MAC CFO Atif Saeed. “His background and expertise will be crucial as the MAC navigates revenue impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
NCASE Holds Virtual Annual Meeting, Names Directors and Officers
Members of the National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) held their annual meeting on Thursday, May 14th – this time virtually – conducting business, providing member and committee updates, and voting for directors and officers. “We had planned to meet in person at FAA headquarters in Washington D.C. to conduct our annual meeting,” […]
Silver Air Adds Challenger 300 to LA Fleet, Features New COVID-19 Cleared Zero-Touch Travel
Silver Air, a private jet management and charter company with operations in Los Angeles, The Bay Area, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, New York and Florida, has signed a Challenger 300 to its Los Angeles-based fleet. Available for immediate charter, the Challenger 300 is based at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and is helping Silver Air meet growing […]
