The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact/ Record of Decision for the Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex project. The decision enables the agency to move forward with modernized, satellite-based procedures to replace dozens of existing, decades-old conventional air traffic control procedures. Travelers will benefit with safe and more […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Fourth Bell 525 Flight Test Vehicle Takes Flight
The fourth Bell 525 Flight Test Vehicle (FTV) took flight recently. Â “This is another significant milestone for the Bell 525 Program and a testament to the hard work being completed at our Flight Research Center,” said Byron Ward, Vice President, Bell 525 Program. “We are focused on certification and delivering the most technologically advanced helicopter […]
Saluki female aviators to compete in Air Race Classic
Photo above -Â Gabrielle Escudero, left, and Rachel Piacentini, are preparing for the 42nnd annual Air Race Classic transcontinental aviation race next month. Escudero is a senior in SIU Carbondale’s aviation management and flight program; Piacentini is a certified flight instructor with the program and 2017 graduate. (Photo by Russell Bailey) by Pete Rosenbery Competing in […]
Guardian Flight Alaska and Alaska Regional Team Up To Save More Lives
In the past four years, Guardian Flight Alaska and Alaska Regional LifeFlight swiftly transported nearly 10,000 critically ill patients to local hospitals. The largest air medical transport company and longest-tenured air medevac company in Alaska respectively achieved this significant number of patient transports while providing service across a state with the greatest geographical footprint in […]
JSSI Acquires Conklin & de Decker
(Photo above - Principals seated from left, are Neil Book, President and CEO of JSSI and Bill de Decker, cofounder of Conklin & de Decker. Standing from left to right are, Jason Schwab – JSSI President of Advisory Services, Nel Stubbs – partner Conklin & de Decker, Brandon Battles – partner Conklin & de Decker, and […]
In Europe, Essential Industry Redoubles its Investment in Fuels, and the Future
A coalition of international business aviation organizations joined government officials to redouble their focus on advancing the development and adoption of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel (SAJF), reflecting the industry’s long-standing commitment to emissions reduction, including, among other aims, carbon neutrality from 2020 forward. The announcement was made at a media luncheon ahead of the European […]
RTCA Launches Standards Development Organization
RTCA has announced the formation of the RTCA Standards Development Organization (SDO) to continue its 83-year track record of producing timely and robust standards and guidance documents to ensure interoperability of aviation systems and equipment, encourage innovation, and serve as the basis for meeting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. “We are excited that beginning May […]
Robotica UAS Summit 2018 to Discuss New England’s Rapidly Growing Drone Industry and New Aviation Ecosystem
AUVSI New England will be hosting ROBOTICA UAS Summit 2018 on June 7 at The Exchange building in the Seaport District of Boston. Drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a rapidly growing industry in New England and around the world. The New England Chapter of the Association of Unmanned Vehicles International (AUVSI) has assembled […]
U.S. Department of Education Partners with Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum to Launch “She Can” STEM Summer Camp
Continuing its efforts to emphasize the value and importance of education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the U.S. Department of Education has partnered with the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum to launch the “She Can” Summer Camp. “I’d like to thank the President for donating his salary to the Department, which enabled […]
NCASE Presents Strickler and Crown Circle Awards in National Ceremony
The National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) held their annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C. this week honoring the Arconic Foundation and Dayni Alba for the 2018 Dr. Mervin K. Strickler Award for Aerospace Education Leadership and Mr. Kevin Simmons as the 2018 inductee to the Crown Circle. The Award Ceremony was held […]
