A program to replace the green grass turf with native desert landscape around Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is anticipated to save $400,000 annually in labor and materials as well as millions of gallons of water. This turf replacement and landscaping project, which was completed in June, is a step toward a more sustainable future […]
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General Dynamics Announces Gulfstream G600 Granted FAA Certification
General Dynamics has announced the all-new Gulfstream G600 earned both its type and production certificates from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certifications, received on June 28th, clear the way for the first completed G600 deliveries to customers as scheduled this year. “Getting both authorizations on the same day is evidence of the maturity […]
CubCrafters Opens New Completion Center at McAllister Field
CubCrafters has opened a new dedicated Customer Completion Center in order to accommodate growing demand for the company’s line of Light Sport, Experimental, and FAA Certified backcountry aircraft. With plans to manufacture over 100 new airframes in 2019 alone, the company has continued to deliver on its commitment to ramp-up production. CubCrafters’ growth has been […]
Daher Announces Acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company
Daher – the producer of TBM aircraft, is taking a major step in developing the company’s airplane manufacturing business with the planned acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company, based in Sandpoint, Idaho, USA, which builds the Kodiak 100. With this acquisition, Daher strengthens two of its strategic pillars by: Reinforcing its aircraft manufacturing business and consolidating […]
Colorado Aviation Great Walt Barbo Receives Colorado Aeronautical Board Lifetime Achievement Award
Colorado aviation great Walt Barbo was distinguished with the “Colorado Aeronautical Board Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Colorado Aeronautical Board. The award was presented to Mr. Barbo on Friday, June 7, 2019, at a Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) meeting held in conjunction with the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado. This […]
Flying the ICON A5
By Jack Ferns On Friday June 7th I had the pleasure of flying the ICON A5 for the first time. I’ve flown some light sport aircraft both land and sea, but the ICON is a rare bird, especially the way it handles. The wing design is built so it doesn’t completely stall, at least not […]
Aviation and Aerospace in Oklahoma Gets Boost from Legislative Session
The legislative session has concluded, and the aviation and aerospace industry in Oklahoma benefited from several bills ensuring the viability of the state’s second largest industry. Over twenty bills were filed directly or indirectly affecting the aviation community. Among those filed were measures that would sunset exemptions to the aircraft excise tax, prohibit drones from […]
D-Day Squadron Successfully Participates in Official D-Day Commemoration Ceremonies
Photo above by Moreno Aguiari The D-Day Squadron flew in the official 75th commemoration of the Invasion of Normandy. This event was attended by the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and featured 60 surviving veterans, many of which took part in the largest seaborne invasion […]
With 71 New Jet Deliveries, TAP Air Portugal’s Fleet Reaches 100 Aircraft for First Time
TAP Air Portugal just added the 100th aircraft to its fleet, an Airbus A330neo, as the carrier prepares to inaugurate service from Chicago O’Hare, and later this month from San Francisco and Washington, DC.  Also on June 1, TAP will introduce the A321 LR to its US operations, flying between Newark and Porto. A fleet […]
Honda Aircraft Company to Expand its Production Operations in Greensboro
Honda Aircraft Company has announced plans to expand its global headquarters in Greensboro, NC by investing an additional $15.5 million in a new 82,000-square-foot facility on its 133+ acre campus in Greensboro. This will bring the company’s total capital investment in its North Carolina facilities to more than $245 million. Scheduled to break ground in […]
