On June 23rd during its first-ever virtual Annual Meeting, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced changes to its Board of Directors. Curt Castagna, President and CEO of Aeroplex/Aerolease Group (Long Beach, CA), was reelected to serve an additional term, as well as extending his service as Chairman by one year. Larry Wade, President of […]
Month: June 2020
State Aviation Officials Among AAAE Leaders Tapped for 2020-2021
Kelly Campbell, A.A.E., Executive Director of Aviation at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport took office today as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2020-2021. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the […]
Mecaer America Teams with Bell for U.S. Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Program
Mecaer America, Inc. (MAI) located in Montreal, Canada has announced its selection by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, as the Team Invictus partner responsible for the Landing Gear System. MAI is developing and will manufacture a fully retractable, tail dragger landing gear system which provides landing, take-off, taxiing and ground maneuvering capabilities to […]
GAMA Welcomes FuelsEurope’s Pathway to Climate Neutrality
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) welcomes FuelsEurope’s recently unveiled pathway to climate neutrality by 2050 by EU refiners. GAMA has been advocating for such efforts to broaden the availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). “The availability of SAF is a challenge to its widespread use. It is encouraging to see FuelsEurope put forth a […]
Flying Musicians Announce 2020 Solo Scholarship Recipients
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) is proud to announce, even during these uncertain times, that they have awarded two FMA Solo scholarship recipients: Jacob Burdette from Ohio and Jake Myers from Pennsylvania. In awarding two scholarships this year, FMA now boasts a total of 13. There were 39 outstanding nominees from across the United States […]
NCDOT Division of Aviation Photographs Seagrass for Research
A multi-flight project photographing the seagrass meadows below the surface of the water along the Outer Banks was completed recently by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Aviation. The project was initiated and funded by the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership. The team took photos along the coast from Kitty Hawk to Jacksonville […]
COVID-19 Uncertainty Forces Cancellation of Rochester, NY, Fly-In
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has canceled its September 11-12, 2020, fly-in in Rochester, New York, as a result of ongoing issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we have anticipated the reopening of most activities following the early COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, our AOPA events team has worked hard to maintain the viability of […]
AsBAA Appoints Anthony Lam as Director of Marketing and External Affairs
AsBAA, Asia’s representative body for the business and general aviation industry, announced that it has appointed Anthony Lam as Director of Marketing and External Affairs, a key new role with the leadership team of the association. Anthony will be taking over all responsibilities formerly handled by the external agency. Zhendong Wu, Chairman of AsBAA said, […]
NATA Applauds Provision in House Infrastructure Package Supporting Sustainable Jet Fuel Programs
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) applauded the inclusion of language in H.R. 2, “The Moving Forward Act,” which supports the industry’s goal to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels in business aviation. The bill authorizes $5,000,000 annually through 2025, to be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury to be used exclusively […]
NBAA Challenges FAA’s Dismissal of Additional Comment Time for New Pilot-Reporting Proposal, Sounds Call to Action
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) called upon the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rethink its questionable decision to deny requests from NBAA and others in the industry for additional time to comment on new, onerous pilot-reporting requirements. The FAA’s new data-gathering criteria, outlined in a 200-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), introduce sweeping new […]
