Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, has been re-elected President of the Airport Council International (ACI). Lammers has led the umbrella organization of European airports in this position since July 2019 and will continue to represent the interests of over 500 airports in 45 European countries for another year. In his keynote speech at the […]
Month: November 2020
NBAA’s New, Virtual 2021 Conferences: Equipping Industry for Success, in COVID Moment and Beyond
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced two new, virtual events for the first quarter of 2021, which will bring people together with speakers, educational content and other offerings that will provide a roadmap for surviving, and even thriving, in an ever-changing environment. The new events will take the place of the in-person conferences […]
It Smelled of Oil; My Kind of Plane!
By Jerry Chism They’re loud. They smoke. They shake. They smell like oil. I love any type of aircraft, but these are just a few of the reasons I have a particular fondness for WWII aircraft. So imagine my excitement when I recently had the good fortune to take a 30 minute ride in the […]
The National Aviation Hall of Fame’s 2020 Combs-Gates Award to be Presented to the CAF RISE ABOVE
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) proudly reports that the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) RISE ABOVE project has earned the 18th Annual Combs Gates Award. The NAHF will award the $20,000 cash prize to the CAF in early 2021. NAHF Chairman Michael Quiello quoted from the nomination packet itself in making the announcement, “The […]
CAF Dixie Wing Dedicates P-63 Kingcobra in Honor of WWII “Rosie the Riveter”
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing held a dedication ceremony for their assigned P-63 Kingcobra. The aircraft was named “Miss Betty” in honor of long time Wing member Betty Bishop. During World War II Bishop worked for Bell Aircraft in Niagara Falls building P-39 Airacobras and P-63 Kingcobras. Bishop […]
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Receives Coveted Global Recognition for Customer Service
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is one of only seven airports worldwide to be named to the Airports Council International (ACI) Director General’s Roll of Excellence in Airport Service Quality. Through ACI’s Air Service Quality (ASQ) program, travelers are surveyed at airports around the globe regarding more than 30 aspects of their airport experience. Based […]
Intercontinental Jet Service Corp Awarded MU-2 STC for Scimitar Hartzell Props with Extended TBO
Intercontinental Jet Service Corp (IJSC), Tulsa, has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate for Hartzell Propeller’s scimitar four-blade aluminum prop installations on MU-2 twin-engine aircraft. Models covered include more than 260 MU-2B, -26A, -40, -36A, and -60 aircraft built by Mitsubishi. The STC by IJSC, a Hartzell Propeller Recommended Service Facility, replaces the previous Hartzell steel […]
Munich Airport Receives Innovation Award for Passenger Bus Powered by Biogas
The Association of the German Gas Industry has awarded this year’s Innovation Prize in the “Mobility & Transport” category to the pilot test of a passenger bus that is used at the airport and runs on liquid methane. The project has now been honored at a ceremony at the “House of Innovation” in Berlin: At […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Update on Forces to Flyers Flight Training Demonstration
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that 32 military veterans completed flight training through the Forces to Flyers initiative, earning commercial multi-engine pilot’s licenses. The Secretary announced the research initiative in 2017 to determine how to assist veterans transitioning to new careers as pilots. “The Forces to Flyers flight training demonstration has helped […]
Dubai Airports Welcomes Delegation of Israeli Airlines’ Representatives
Photo above – The airport team was led by H. E. Jamal Al Hai, Deputy CEO of Dubai Airports, accompanied by Eugene Barry, Executive Vice President of Commercial, Anita Mehra, Senior Vice President of Communication & Reputation, and Jochen Schnadt, Vice President of Aviation Business Management. The delegation from Israel included El Al’s Yoav Weiss, […]
