Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade and Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has announced a $98,215 investment for the purchase of a pre-wetting material spreader for the Churchill Falls Airport. This equipment spreads liquid de-icing chemicals […]
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GAMA Announces Addition of Six Companies to Membership
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced the addition of six companies to its membership: Lee Aerospace, Schweizer, Aerion Corporation, Lilium GmbH, Daedalean and Unither Bioelectronics. “We’re excited to add another group of great companies to our expanding, worldwide membership,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. “These six companies cover a broad swath […]
SITAONAIR Expands Brazil’s Crucial ATS Datalink Services as Air Traffic Grows
SITAONAIR has successfully expanded the operational capacity of air traffic service (ATS) datalink across Brazil’s airports, in a crucial step towards modernizing air traffic control operations in the country as air traffic continues to rise. The development of the service follows SITAONAIR’s instrumental work with Brazil’s Department of Airspace Control (DECEA), as part of the […]
How Clean is the Air Inside of Airports?
Do you visit airports while traveling, or maybe work in an airport? If so, you’re not alone, as tens of millions of people worldwide enter and spend time in airports every year. This past November, MDPI, a publisher of peer-reviewed, scientific and technical journals, published the findings from a study, monitoring the indoor air quality […]
Daher Unveils the TBM 940, Brings More Automation to Cockpit
Daher has introduced the latest version of its single-engine very fast turboprop aircraft – the TBM 940 – which sets new standards with the integration of an automated throttle and automatic deicing system, along with enhancements to style and ergonomic elements inside the cabin. Succeeding the current TBM 930 as the upper-end product in Daher’s […]
Eccelsa Aviation Ensures Travelers Arrive in Costa Smeralda in Style
Stretching along the exquisite Sardinian coastline, Costa Smeralda has long been known as one of the world’s most popular tourist hotspots. Now, thanks to Eccelsa Aviation, it has been transformed into a luxurious destination for discerning travelers. With a 100 percent stake in Eccelsa, Geasar has established the first fixed-base operator terminal at Olbia Costa […]
Jose Costas Joins Duncan Aviation Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that Jose Costas has joined its Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions team covering EMEA & Asia Pacific regions. Costas previously worked for Embraer Executive Jets as Regional Vice President Sales – Europe, Africa, & Middle East. In this position, he successfully negotiated worldwide contracts and led compelling strategies for trading […]
Winnipeg-based Aero Recip Ltd., First Canadian Shop Approved to Provide Full-Range of Repair and Overhaul Services on HET Produced AeroForce Turbochargers
Representatives of Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC, (HET) announced that the company has named Aero Recip (Canada) Ltd., as the first Canadian-based shop in the company’s Recommended Service Facility (RSF) network. They join Quality Aircraft Accessories of Tulsa, Oklahoma as the only RSF’s for AeroForce turbocharger systems. “We are very proud to welcome our friends at […]
GAMA Presents 2018 Year-End Aircraft Shipment and Billing Numbers
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has released the 2018 year-end results at its “State of the Industry” press conference. GAMA Chairman and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. President Mark Burns announced that globally, airplane shipments increased 4.7 percent, to 2,443 units in 2018. Airplane billings increased 1.5 percent, from $20.2 billion to $20.6 billion. Worldwide rotorcraft shipments […]
FAA Announces Aviation Safety Rating for Vietnam
Photo above – A Vietnam Airlines 767 made a promotional tour stop at DCA in July of 2015. Photo by Kim Stevens. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Vietnam complies with international safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating under the agency’s International Aviation Safety Assessment […]
