Piper Aircraft has announced that L3 Commercial Aviation has placed an order for up to 240 new Piper aircraft options to expand and modernize its aircraft training fleet across its Airline Academy pilot training sites. The new fleet will support the growing demand for its cadet pilot programs in light of the global shortage of […]
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Canadian Flight Stamp Issue Honors Pilots, Designers and Aircraft that Made Aviation History
Canada Post will issue five stamps that celebrate legendary examples of Canadian ingenuity, technological prowess and courage in civilian and military aviation. Developed with the support of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum – one of three museums under the Ingenium brand – the stamps commemorate: World War I pilot William George Barker, VC, who […]
Piper Introduces the New Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i Trainer Aircraft
Piper Aircraft announced today, two new value priced additions to its trainer-class line, the Piper Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i. These new products enter the trainer segment at a competitive price point of $259,000 VFR equipped and offer the same rugged durability and functionality as its stablemate, the Archer TX. The need for a new […]
Azul 1st in Americas for Minute-By-Minute Aircraft Flight Tracking; Adopts Aireon Space-Based ADS-B
Azul Linhas Aéreas has become the first airline in the Americas to exceed modern flight tracking safety standards by embracing truly global, real-time flight tracking capabilities onboard aircraft, with SITAONAIR’s AIRCOM® FlightTracker. The Brazilian low-cost carrier has upgraded to SITAONAIR’s advanced FlightTracker option, which integrates AireonSM space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data from FlightAware®. This […]
‘Year of the Fighter’ Brings Classic Warbirds and Modern Jets to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019
A roster of the most legendary American military aircraft in history, from iconic World War II airplanes to today’s most sophisticated flying machines, will be flying and on display this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. The 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention will be held July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, […]
31 Argentina Airports to Get Vaisala’s Automated Weather Observing System
Vaisala announced that they have signed a contract with the Argentine Air Navigation Service Provider (EANA), a state-owned company under Argentina’s Ministry of Transport, for AviMet® Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) including Runway Visual Range Systems to 31 airports across Argentina. The value of the contract is approximately EUR 15 million. The contract also includes […]
Canadian Government Invests in Safety at Churchill Falls Airport
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 […]
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 […]
