The state transportation secretary announced Tuesday a major aerospace company is making its home at the North Carolina Global TransPark in Kinston. Draken International, a Texas-based firm that owns the world’s largest commercial fleet of privately-owned tactical aircraft, has leased hangar and office space at the Global TransPark. Draken plans to help prepare pilots at […]
Month: September 2020
Airport Ranking Lists Zurich as Europe’s Best Airport
The Consumer Choice Center recently published its second annual European Airport Index, highlighting the top airports in Europe ranked by passenger-friendliness. The index should be used to inform both consumers and administrators as to who is doing the best job, accommodating passengers. The top 5 airports according to the study are Zurich, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Manchester, […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces More Than $1.2 Billion in Infrastructure Grants to America’s Airports
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced on September 2nd, that the Trump Administration will award more than $1.2 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 405 airports in 50 states and the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Palau, […]
Canadian Firm, Aero Asset, Names Two Sales Directors Based in North America
Aero Asset, the Canadian-based helicopter sales firm, has named two veteran Sales Directors to its company’s executive ranks. Sales Director Joe Viveiros started his aviation career in 1985 and has a Transport Canada and FAA ATPL in fixed and rotary wing aircraft. He is typed in Sikorsky S76 and Gulfstream G550 aircraft, among other qualifications. […]
Ohio Aviation Association Elects New Board Members, Officers and Presents Awards at Annual Conference
The Ohio Aviation Association (OAA) kicked-off its annual conference, themed “OAA 2020: A Flight Plan for Tomorrow!” on August 31, 2020. This year’s conference provided airports and businesses that support and serve airports, the opportunity to learn the latest trends in aviation, hear from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials, […]
GAMA Welcomes New Associate Membership
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the addition of Hyundai Motor Group’s Urban Air Mobility Division as an Associate Member Full. “We welcome Hyundai Motor Group’s Urban Air Mobility Division to GAMA. It is exciting to see automotive manufacturers enter the advanced air mobility sector of the aviation industry. The innovative technologies that are […]
NBAA Names Recipients of Hilsmann Memorial Scholarships
The Maintenance Committee of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) this week announced the recipients of the Hank Hilsmann Memorial Scholarship. The two recipients will be able to attend model-specific training courses to advance their careers as business aviation maintenance technicians. Sophia Taylor-Home is a student at Gavilan College in the A&P Program at California’s […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Approves Rental and Concession Relief Package
The Lee County Port Authority’s Board of Port Commissioners approved a rental relief package for its airlines, concessionaires and other tenants at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) on Sept. 3, 2020, at the Joint Board meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners and Airports Special Management Committee. This program will provide one-month rent relief to […]
Passero Associates Welcomes Program Manager Michael Joseph, PE
Passero Associates has announced that Michael Joseph, PE has joined the Passero Aviation Department as Program Manager. Joseph will manage Passero’s Atlanta area office and will be responsible for leading the firm’s efforts in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Joseph is an accomplished professional with over 23 years of experience as a civil engineering […]
FAA Awards Millions to Virginia Airports
Nearly $18.4 million will be shared by five Virginia airports through a Federal Aviation Administration grant for airport safety and infrastructure. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that 405 airports nationwide – to include several U.S. territories – will split a total of $1.2 billion. “This $1.2 billion federal investment will improve our nation’s airport […]
