The Florida-based consulting firm, Groom Aviation, today announced its expansion of the team with the addition of a Communications Director, Rebecca Groom Jacobs. Jacobs joins Groom Aviation following a three-year tenure at the renowned advertising agency, Sullivan Higdon & Sink (SHS) in Wichita, Kansas. Prior to SHS, she served on the marketing team at Piper […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Hartzell Propeller Expands Global Footprint
In the past year, Hartzell Propeller has expanded its global reach across the spectrum of general aviation’s propeller equipped aircraft. Through a multiyear, multimillion dollar investment in advanced aerodynamics and manufacturing techniques using state-of-the-art composite and aerospace grade materials, the company today reigns as the industry leader as it begins its second century of propeller […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $230 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 104 Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the Federal Aviation Administration will award $230 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for 104 airports across the United States. The airport grant program funds various types of airport infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, and airport signage, lighting, and markings which helps to create thousands of jobs. […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $105.3 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 133 Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the Federal Aviation Administration will award $105.3 million in airport infrastructure grants to 133 airports across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The airport grant program funds various types of airport infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, and airport signage, lighting, and markings […]
FAA Offers Short Window of Opportunity for Controller Candidates to Submit Aps
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will be accepting applications from candidates for entry-level air traffic controller positions from July 7-14, 2017. The job vacancy announcement for the highly competitive position of Air Traffic Control Specialist (Trainee) will be available on the federal government’s official job site, USAJOBS.gov. This announcement is expected to […]
Military Aerial Corridors over Oklahoma at Risk
Over the open skies of the state, there is an undetectable treasure that most Oklahoman’s are not even aware of. Just below the state’s wispy cloud deck, the United States Air Force (USAF) is using airspace to conduct low-level training critical to the development of Air Force pilots. Far more than one would think, this […]
Kasey Harwick Named Duncan Aviation’s Director of Maintenance in Battle Creek
Duncan Aviation has announced that Kasey Harwick will be the company’s new Director of Maintenance (DOM) at its Battle Creek, Michigan, facility. Harwick will manage the airframe shops and oversee the engine and accessory departments in Battle Creek. The goal of this newly created position is to unite Duncan Aviation team members who perform maintenance, […]
Scottsdale Airport Redevelopment Project to Upgrade and Enhance Area
The Scottsdale, Arizona Airport will host a ceremonial groundbreaking to officially mark the launch of the terminal area redevelopment project. It takes place at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, at the terminal building, 15000 N. Airport Drive. This project will upgrade and enhance this area with some of the largest hangars at the airport and […]
AOPA AND TEACHERS BEGIN WORK TO IMPLEMENT AVIATION CURRICULUM
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) You Can Fly High School Aviation Initiative is working to create aviation-based science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum for high schools across the country. Educators who will field test the curriculum this fall attended a teachers’ workshop held at AOPA’s Frederick, Maryland headquarters June 26 through 28. […]
ADB SAFEGATE lights up runway at Ghana’s Tamale Airport
Istanbul Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) chose ADB SAFEGATE to upgrade the Tamale Airport with efficient CAT II LED airfield ground lighting (AGL). The airport was in dire need of an upgrade as the existing narrow runway did not support night operations. The upgrade will help accelerate growth and development of the region, setting it […]
