NBAA welcomed action last week by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to advance the Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act, and applauded the inclusion of an amendment promoting diversity and workforce development in business aviation, and all transportation sectors vital to the nation’s economy. Transportation has […]
Month: June 2020
AAAE Applauds Inclusion of Airport Investment in House Infrastructure Proposal
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) President and CEO Todd Hauptli issued the following statement regarding the release of comprehensive infrastructure investment legislation – The Moving Forward Act – by leaders of the House of Representatives: “Further investments in America’s airports will pay dividends now and for generations to come through job creation and the […]
Northern Plains UAS Test Site Soliciting Proposals for UAS to Support Site Acceptance Testing of North Dakota’s Statewide BVLOS Network
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is soliciting proposals for the purchase of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, for the North Dakota statewide beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) network. This aircraft will be used to support Site Acceptance Testing of the network and use-case development. Proposals should also contain a two-year […]
Scottsdale Airport Temporarily Reducing U.S. Customs Hours Starting July 1st
Arizona’s Scottsdale Airport will temporarily scale back its hours for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) service July 1 through Sept. 30, 2020. Service hours will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday for both business and leisure travelers. Appointments outside of office hours may be available 24 hours per day, […]
FAA Administrator Dickson Testifies Before Senate on Boeing 737 MAX
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Stephen M. Dickson, today affirmed that the Boeing 737 MAX will only return to service following the completion of a comprehensive and rigorous review process. Before the aircraft returns to the skies, the FAA must sign off on all technical reviews of Boeing’s proposed safety enhancements, Administrator […]
Gulfstream Sells Last Commercially Available G550
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has sold the last commercially available Gulfstream G550™, clearing the way for production of the award-winning business-aviation icon to wind down. The final commercial aircraft will be delivered to a customer in 2021. “The G550 set the standard for subsequent aircraft and the industry,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “With […]
CubCrafters Nosewheel XCub Headed for Production
Following a year-long public Market Survey effort, light aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has officially decided to certify and offer a nosewheel option for its flagship Part 23 certified aircraft, the CC-19 XCub. “Putting a nosewheel on a modern Cub type aircraft certainly surprised some people, but the overwhelming public response has been positive, especially among the […]
KCAC Aviation Delivers Its First Pilatus PC-12 NGX
KCAC Aviation has delivered its first PC-12 NGX, the new single-engine turboprop from Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. The PC-12 NGX was delivered to a customer in Oklahoma, marking another milestone in KCAC’s 54-year history in the aviation business. The NGX has been highly sought after since being introduced last fall at the 2019 National […]
Utilities Weather Storms with Geospatial Data Technology
By: Robert Henley Extreme weather events are hitting more often and harder than ever before. In the face of this meteorological onslaught, state agencies across the country are grappling with how to protect the essential services their residents depend on. Many have passed storm hardening regulations that demand utilities to strengthen the electrical grid to […]
King Aerospace Honored by The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company has named King Aerospace the 2019 Boeing Supplier of the Year in its Collaboration category. “It’s a blessing and an honor that our company was recognized for our passion and commitment to serve Boeing, their customers and our nation,” says Jarid King, president, King Aerospace. “We look forward to a positive working […]
