The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority (SMAA), and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) dedicated the new Air Traffic Control Tower at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport recently. The 128 foot-tall tower is a significant investment in our nation’s airport infrastructure and enhances air traffic controllers’ ability to provide the safest, most efficient service […]
Author: Kim Stevens
National Aviation Hall of Fame’s 2018 Spirit of Flight Award to be Presented to U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence
The Board of Trustees of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that its coveted 2018 Spirit of Flight Award will be presented to The Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) during the 56th Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony to be held in Washington, D.C., at the National Building Museum on September 28, […]
AAAE/IAAE Offers New Online Certification Program for International Airport Employees
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE), an affiliate organization of AAAE, with support from Corporación Quiport S.A. in Ecuador, operator of Quito International Airport, have announced the new International Aerodrome Certified Employee (IACE) online training and certification program, based on International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 14. […]
Burns & McDonnell Expands Aviation and Federal Services in California
Pablo Lorenzo joins Burns & McDonnell’s Aviation & Federal Group in California as a mechanical and commissioning section manager, providing commissioning and design services for the region. “With airport traffic at record levels and IT facility upgrades top of mind across industries, we have made it a priority to hire top-notch talent to meet the […]
Embraer Goes Wild with AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings
Animal attraction has drawn AkzoNobel and Embraer together to develop stunning livery for three of the aircraft maker’s latest line of E2 business jets. The eye-catching trio of designs – depicting an eagle, a tiger and a shark – were created using aerospace coatings from the company’s Alumigrip and Aerodur ranges. The artwork was applied […]
Nebraska Aviation Counts! Is Counting Down to Kickoff
GBA is excited to announce its partnership with the Nebraska Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics for Nebraska Aviation Counts!, a study to measure the economic impact of aviation in the state. This partnership will be led by Ed Young, GBA’s aviation market leader, and Ronnie Mitchell, the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s Director of Aeronautics. […]
3DR and Yuneec Announce Joint Venture Based on Dronecode Platform
3DR and Yuneec, two founding members of the Dronecode software consortium, announced a U.S.-headquartered joint venture to bring products based on the Dronecode platform to market. The joint venture, which will operate as 3DR Government Services, will have a particular focus on serving the security and open platform needs of U.S. government customers and their […]
AirMap UTM Services Now Available for QGroundControl
AirMap today released the integration of the AirMap Platform SDK into QGroundControl, the de-facto standard open source ground control station for drones, in contribution to the Dronecode project by the Linux Foundation. With the AirMap Platform SDK pre-integrated into QGroundControl, developers can readily access and consume mission-critical UAS Traffic Management (UTM) services, including advisories, pilot […]
REIN’s DroneInsurance.com and AirMap Collaborate to Enable Easily Purchased Drone Insurance
AirMap and DroneInsurance.com, a digital drone insurance portal, are announcing a collaboration that will allow U.S.-based drone operators to purchase insurance from DroneInsurance.com within the AirMap for Drones mobile app. The app is available today and can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play. The integrated ability to purchase insurance is made possible […]
EAA Flying Club Initiative Creating Local Pathways to Get People Flying
The mission of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) to growing participation in aviation took another step forward during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, as the organization unveiled its Flying Club Initiative, which helps create local pathways to encourage and develop flying. The focus of the EAA initiative, announced during the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in at Oshkosh, […]
