BasicMed to Begin May 1st

General aviation pilots can now prepare to fly under BasicMed without holding a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements. They can fly under BasicMed beginning on May 1, the effective date of the January 10 final rule. It offers pilots an alternative to the FAA’s medical qualification process […]

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ADB SAFEGATE Powers South Asia’s First LED Runway at Colombo International Airport

Bandaranaike International Airport, also known as the Colombo International Airport, is Sri Lanka’s main international airport handling nine million passengers annually. Starting this month, the airport is set to undergo a massive infrastructure expansion, which includes the construction of a second international terminal that will increase annual passenger capacity to 15 million passengers. The airport […]

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Quest Aircraft Appoints New Authorized Sales Representative for Central America

Quest Aircraft today announced the appointment of Kodiak Central America S.A.  as the authorized sales representative for the Kodiak throughout Central America. Kodiak Central America S.A. is based out of the Panama Pacifico International Airport. John Hunt, Vice President of Sales for North, Central and South America for Quest Aircraft, noted, “It is of the […]

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Checkpoint Opening Marks Milestone in Tucson International Airport Transformation

A redesigned security checkpoint at Tucson International Airport (TUS) opens April 18, as the first project completed as part of the airport’s Terminal Optimization Program to improve passengers’ travel experience. The new Transportation Security Administration checkpoint serves the airport’s B Concourse, which is used by Alaska, American and Delta airlines. The Terminal Optimization Program is […]

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Hartzell Trailblazer Composite Prop Receives Supplemental Type Certificate for Super Cubs

Hartzell Propeller’s 83-inch composite Trailblazer propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Super Cub PA-12 and PA-18 aircraft. The announcement is being made this week by the company at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Fla., and AERO Friedrichshafen in Germany. Hartzell Propeller worked closely with Professional Pilots Inc., which owns the STC, and […]

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VIPER SD-4, S-LSA to fly at Sun ‘n Fun

Eagle International Aircrafts L.L.C. announced that the FAA has approved the Viper SD-4 to be sold as an LSA in the U.S. Market. Since this approval, the head-turning machine has begun regular flights at North Perry Airport, Florida. VIPER SD-4 This all-metal original design was conceived to embody ruggedness, low maintenance and repair cost, and […]

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