Bell Helicopter announced last week the sale of the first Bell 407GXP to Germany. The aircraft will be outfitted for corporate and VIP transport, which continues to be a popular market segment throughout Europe. Dr. Ernst Langner and Nataly Langner signed for the Bell 407GXP at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention and Exhibition […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Collins Returns to AOPA as Safety Programs Manager
AOPA announced that John Collins has re-joined AOPA in the role of Manager of Aviation Safety Programs, in their Fredrick, Maryland office. In this role, Collins will oversee the Air Safety Institute’s In-Person Flight Instructor Refresher Courses, Online eFIRC, and In-Person Safety Seminars. Additionally, he will represent ASI at industry and government meetings. Collins has […]
AOPA Names Justin Barkowski Director of Regulatory Affairs
AOPA has announced that Justin Barkowski has joined AOPA as Director of Regulatory Affairs in their D.C. office. In this role, Barkowski will be responsible for the development and management of aviation regulatory and certification policy on issues including, airman certification, flight training, operational regulations and safety concerns. Prior to joining AOPA, Barkowski was the […]
Hartzell Develops New Propellers for the Beechcraft King Air 350, B200, C90 Fleets
Hartzell Propeller’s multi-year multi-million dollar development program for new turbine propellers gives owners and operators of many Beechcraft King Airs an opportunity to upgrade the performance of their workhorse aircraft. Hartzell’s new four-blade aluminum and five-blade structural composite props will be available in early 2016 for the sizeable Beechcraft King Air 350 fleet. The new […]
Hartzell Introduces 5-Blade Carbon Fiber Propellers for PC-12 Fleet
Hartzell Propeller is introducing a new five-blade composite swept tip prop specially designed to maximize performance for the Pilatus PC-12 fleet. The 2016 model PC-12 NG will feature the new five-blade, 105-inch diameter, composite propeller as standard equipment. The new propellers also are available immediately for the sizable Pilatus PC-12 fleet of more than 1,300 […]
AirMed International Partners with Wheels Up to offer air medical transport flights
Wheels Up and AirMed International are partnering on an exclusive program to give Wheels Up flyers and their guests, complimentary access to private transport on AirMed International’s fleet of state-of-the-art medical jets. The unique program begins Dec. 1, 2015. “Our members’ safety and well-being is our number one priority,” said Wheels Up Founder and CEO […]
Royal Flying Doctor Service Is Launch Customer for Astronics Max-Viz 1400 Enhanced Vision System
Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz, announced that its newest Enhanced Vision System (EVS), the Max-Viz 1400, has been installed on five Beechcraft King Air aircraft for the South Eastern Section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. “These enhanced vision systems are perfectly suited to the Royal Flying Doctor […]
DELAWARE LEADERS TOUT GA’S STRONG ECONOMIC IMPACT AT JOBS RALLY
Delaware Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and U.S. Representative John Carney on Friday joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and hundreds of general aviation enthusiasts in celebrating general aviation’s significant jobs and economic record in Delaware at a jobs rally. Leaders from Dassault Falcon Jet, FlightSafety International, Summit Aviation, […]
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP TO INTRODUCE SITA’S BAGGAGE SERVICES to 12 AIRPORTS
LATAM Airlines Group, Latin America’s largest airline group, is introducing a new baggage system that will give real-time status reports on passengers’ baggage across 12 airports. The airline handles more than 30 million bags a year and the new technology, provided by global air transport technology specialist SITA, will be instrumental in reducing the number […]
Mecaer Aviation Group Hires New Corporate Sales Manager
Mecaer Aviation Group, Inc. (MAG) announced the expansion of its Business Development group and has named Daren Humphries as Sales Manager for Corporate Aircraft. Humphries brings over 25 years of helicopter knowledge and experience to MAG. He has specialized in corporate helicopter sales worldwide and holds various FAA and European ratings to include commercial and […]
