J. Robert Duncan, a nationally recognized aviator, businessman, art collector and civic leader, will be presented with the 2016 Aircraft Electronics Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the AEA’s board of directors, during the opening session of the 59th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show on Wednesday, April […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Sonex Aircraft Announces Development of Sonex and Waiex B-Models
Sonex Aircraft has announced its latest aircraft development project: Sonex and Waiex B-Models. Sonex designer and founder John Monnett said the aircraft is more of everything a pilot wants in a sport aircraft. “More room and comfort, more panel space, more fuel, more engine choices, and more standard features combined with reduced build time and […]
Cirrus Aircraft Unveils Enhanced 2016 SR Series
Cirrus Aircraft today announced enhanced connectivity, convenience, design and luxury in the new 2016 SR series aircraft, delivering an experience on par with luxury automobiles to both pilot and passengers. For 2016, all SR models are enhanced to heighten customer engagement, blending lifestyle comforts with wireless connectivity and personalization options while incorporating sophisticated new exterior […]
Fly to Win contest gives pilots a chance to break free from gravity, red tape, and cables — all at the same time.
Lightspeed Aviation, a leading manufacturer of premium aviation headsets and OpenAirplane, an online aircraft rental booking service that allows pilots to skip local checkouts, have teamed up to offer pilots a chance to win the latest Lightspeed products. (Photo – Lightspeed’s Tango is the world’s first premium wireless headset.) From February 19 through March 27, […]
EAA, SOARING SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNOUNCE JOINT EFFORT TO BOOST AVIATION PARTICIPATION
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Soaring Society of America (SSA) today announced a memorandum of understanding that expands the organizations’ joint efforts to bring the possibilities of flight to more people. The announcement during SSA’s annual convention in Greenville, South Carolina, formalizes a relationship between the organizations as they promote and encourage flying activities. […]
Monica Hargrove Appointed New Airports Authority Vice President and Secretary
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors appointed Monica R. Hargrove the Airports Authority’s vice president and secretary at its monthly meeting Wednesday. Hargrove joined the Airports Authority in 2013 as deputy general counsel. A veteran aviation attorney, she previously served as general counsel at Airports Council International – North America and associate counsel […]
Vaisala to Exit U.S. AWOS Market
Vaisala, in a news release last Wednesday (http://www.vaisala.com/en/press/news/2016/Pages/Page_1985107.aspx), announced its intention to divest itself from the U.S. Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) business, a move that caught many by surprise. Vaisala, an international provider whose core business is environmental measurement, especially weather measurement and chosen industrial measurements, is a major AWOS provider in the U.S. […]
ACRP Offering $10K Graduate Research Awards
The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) of the National Academies’ Transportation Research Board is offering $10,000 Graduate Research Awards that include mentoring by national experts assigned by the ACRP, facilitation of access to ACRP resources, a research presentation at the Transportation Research Board annual meeting in Washington, DC, and publication in the Transportation Research Record. […]
KING, HOGGAN AND NIELSEN JOIN TVPX TRUST DIVISION
TVPX, a leading provider of 1031 exchanges and trust services for the aircraft industry, announced that Brett King, Michael Hoggan, and Scott Nielsen have joined the company’s trust group. Brett, Michael and Scott spent the prior eight years at Bank of Utah overseeing the Corporate Trust Group, where they were responsible for well over five […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER ANNOUNCES 2016 STATE TAX GUIDE FOR GENERAL AVIATION
Conklin & de Decker announced the release of their 2016 State Tax Guide for General Aviation (“State Tax Guide”). Packed full of critical tax information, the State Tax Guide is a must-have reference tool for helicopter and fixed-wing operators, accountants, dealers, brokers, aviation law professionals, and others. The State Tax Guide contains the latest taxes […]
