It was in 2008 that a new and innovative training concept was presented, that combined various aircraft types in one single simulator, the ALSIM ALX. This was no accident. The purpose of this simulator, in contrary to their type specific devices, is to act as a training tool to provide skills for a wide range […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Drone Delivery Canada Announces Letter of Intent with Drones Express Inc. for Condor Project
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, it has executed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”), effective November 23rd, 2020, with Drones Express Inc. (“DEI”), for an expected multi-year, multi-route, Condor project in Quebec. Under the terms of the LOI, the parties are cooperating to work towards […]
KDOT Announces Kansas Airport Improvement Projects
Thirty-two projects have been selected for Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP) funding for the purpose of planning, construction or rehabilitating public use general aviation airports. KAIP receives $5 million annually through the IKE transportation program and requires airport sponsors to share in the project costs by paying a minimum of 5% of the total project. […]
Celebrating New Zealand’s Natural Land Yields 2020 American Architecture Award for San Francisco Landscape Architecture Firm
San Francisco-based landscape architecture and urban planning firm Surfacedesign won a 2020 American Architecture Award for its work at Auckland International Airport (AKL). The honor—in the Urban Planning/Landscape Architecture category—was awarded by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. “Because 75 percent of […]
Infrastructure Projects Funded at Five North Carolina Airports
In its November meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state and federal grants for safety and airfield improvement projects at five North Carolina airports. More than $6.6 million in state and federal funding has been awarded for projects that help airports increase capacity, attract new jobs and businesses, and improve the safety of the […]
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines Introduce Enhanced Offerings for Customers in 2021
AAdvantage® members will enjoy more rewards when American Airlines and Alaska Airlines implement reciprocal benefits as part of the West Coast International Alliance. “We look forward to offering our loyal members more ways to earn miles and realize the benefits of our West Coast International Alliance with Alaska Airlines,” said American’s Chief Revenue Officer Vasu […]
Boca Raton Airport to Hold 4th Annual Toys for Tots Drive Now through December 11th
For the fourth year in a row, the Boca Raton Airport Authority Administration Building will serve as a Toys for Tots drop off site. Many of the Airport’s tenants are also hosting drop off sites as well, creating even more convenient ways to donate toys to children in need. “This year, we want to collect […]
Washington State’s Port of Bremerton Brings in Five New Tenants During Pandemic
The Port of Bremerton has announced that five new tenants have leased land or buildings at Bremerton National Airport and Olympic View Industrial Business Park since the year started. In total this brings the number of Port tenants to 68 and these tenants and the Port have provided the area with over 2,436 Port-related jobs, […]
PAL-V Flying Car – Takes to the Road, with Trig
The technological buzz, on the future aviation horizon, includes air-taxi and fan driven platforms. However, far fewer companies are aiming to fully embrace the dream of the flying car. The exception is PAL-V. This Dutch based team has secured regulatory approval for road use for their flying car, called Liberty. Every Liberty flight relies upon […]
Tom Mekis Appointed Head of Asset Management for Global Jet Capital
Global Jet Capital has announced the appointment of Tom Mekis as Head of Asset Management. In his new role, Mekis will be responsible for Global Jet Capital’s asset management strategy, bringing the Company’s business aviation expertise to bear for its customers, monitoring aircraft in the Company’s portfolio and redeploying post-lease aircraft. Prior to his appointment […]
