The former EagleMed air medical transport base in Tahlequah has been renamed First Flight and is now being operated by national air medical transport leader Med-Trans Corporation. “Although we have a new name, the same amazing medical and flight crews based in Tahlequah remain on the job and committed to providing the very best in […]
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Los Angeles Police Department begins helicopter fleet replacement with orders for Airbus H125 AStars
The Los Angeles Police Department will strengthen its Air Support Division this year with the addition of four new Airbus H125 AStars as part of a long-term plan to upgrade its entire patrol helicopter fleet. LAPD Capt. Sean Parker said the H125 proved to be the most suitable replacement for the division’s fleet of AS350 […]
Embraer Reports Phenom 300, world’s most delivered business jet
Embraer Executive Jets delivered 63 Phenom 300 light jets in 2016, the highest volume of any business jet model for the year, according to a report made by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). This is the fourth consecutive year that the Phenom 300 achieves this mark, and it has accumulated 266 deliveries since 2013. […]
2016 A Record Year of Growth and Expansion for Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft announced today that new customer aircraft deliveries of its SR line of aircraft, the world’s best-selling high-performance piston airplane, reached a recent multi-year high of 317 units for 2016. Further highlighting the year were initial customer deliveries of the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet, the Cirrus Vision® Jet, as three units were delivered […]
GAMA UNVEILS 2016 YEAR-END AIRCRAFT SHIPMENT AND BILLINGS NUMBERS AT “ANNUAL INDUSTRY REVIEW” EVENT
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2016 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers at its “Annual Industry Review” press conference on Wednesday. GAMA Chairman Simon Caldecott, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft, announced that airplane shipments globally fell 3.9%, from 2,331 units in 2015 to 2,241 units in 2016 from the same reporting […]
Goodyear Reveals Plans for Arrival of Next Generation Blimp in 2017
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  revealed plans for major facilities upgrades at its Airship Operations base in Carson, renewing its commitment to the Goodyear Blimp’s presence in the Los Angeles area. The improvements will include an inflatable hangar for the new Goodyear Blimp Wingfoot Two, which is scheduled to arrive in Southern California by […]
Duncan Aviation Transforms Challenger Aircraft
Duncan Aviation announced the completion of a fully customized Challenger 605 interior and exterior that took a former charter jet and transformed it into a proud company showcase for its new owner. The Interior Team and Paint Shop in Battle Creek, Michigan, started with a dated interior and exterior and completely redesigned, refurbished, and repainted […]
Fort Worth Holds Ribbon Cutting for Meacham Terminal Building
Fort Worth, Texas has invested in the future of Meacham Airport by building one of the finest general aviation facilities in the Southwest. City officials recently cut the ribbon on the new Meacham Airport Administration Building. “The completion of this building marks a significant moment in the history of Meacham Airport and for aviation in […]
EAA, Seaplane Pilots Association Announce Joint Effort
The EAA and Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding that expands the organizations’ joint efforts to bring the possibilities of flight to more people. “There is a common passion for flight that connects SPA and EAA, with our organizations sharing a significant number of members,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA […]
Duncan Aviation Publishes Updated ADS-B Straight Talk Book
Duncan Aviation wants to ensure that our customers, who share our passion for flying, are well-informed when it comes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) NextGen mandates. Toward that end, Duncan Aviation has updated its Straight Talk book on the NextGen initiative Automatic Dependent Surveilance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The January 2020 deadline gets closer every day, and […]
