The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is offering Safety 1st Clean – an infectious disease response cleaning standard for Fixed Base Operators (FBOs). The Safety 1st Clean standard is free to the public and produced by the NATA Safety Committee and COVID Task Force to provide general guidance on facility cleaning, disinfecting, and facility operations […]
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Aviation Stakeholders Oppose Ligado’s Latest Claims on Safety Grounds
Citing multiple ongoing and unresolved concerns about potential harm to the GPS-based National Airspace System (NAS), a broad coalition of aviation stakeholders including NBAA forcefully responded to Ligado Networks’ dispute of a petition from NBAA and others asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pause its approval of Ligado’s latest proposed broadband cellular communications network. […]
Hilton Software Wins $4M Federal Aviation Administration Contract
Hilton Software has won a $4M contract from the Federal Aviation Administration to provide continued software and data excellence in support of the FAA’s Flight Program Operations. “We are humbled to have won the confidence of the Federal Aviation Administration culminating in this award. Hilton Software has always been a company focused on safety. It […]
Trimec Aviation Acquires CA-420 Digital Compass Rose System
Trimec Aviation, a Certified Part 145 Repair Station (#18TR248C), announced it has added a Capital Avionics CA-420 digital compass rose system to support its growing client base with this state-of-the-art aircraft compass alignment tool. John Holland, Trimec Aviation, General Manager, commented, “It has become increasingly difficult and problematic to locate traditional compass roses at local […]
KinectAir Introduces the Future of Flying with Flexible On-Demand Flight Network
KinectAir is today launching a brand-new model for regional air mobility that will allow people to use a smartphone app to order a flight directly from the nearest airfield to anywhere within a 1,000-mile radius. A flexible on-demand flight network. KinectAir is bringing the on-demand experience to aviation by using the combination of an AI […]
American Airlines Donates 10 Million AAdvantage Miles to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Thanks to generous AAdvantage® program members, American Airlines is donating 10 million loyalty miles to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to support its mission to help patient families as it leads the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The gift was made possible by AAdvantage members who purchased […]
GAMA Publishes First Quarter 2020 Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report
Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its report of general aviation aircraft shipments and billings for the first quarter of 2020. Piston, turboprop, business jet and rotorcraft deliveries declined across all segments during the first quarter of 2020 as compared to the first quarter of 2019. “While the year started off strong, the health […]
CBP Extends Temporary Closure of Trusted Traveler Program Enrollment Centers Until July 6
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has extended the temporary closure of Trusted Traveler Program enrollment centers until at least July 6, 2020. CBP is taking this precautionary measure to minimize the exposure of the public and CBP personnel to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The temporary closure applies to all public access Global Entry enrollment centers, […]
NBAA, Coalition Petition FCC to Reconsider Approval of Ligado 5G Network
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with industry stakeholders in a petition filed May 22 requesting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reconsider its approval of Ligado Networks’ proposed high-speed broadband cellular network operating near frequency bands currently used by GPS and satellite communications (satcom) networks. The petition identifies several concerns with the FCC’s April […]
GPI Geospatial helps Aviation Stakeholders Leverage Geospatial Technology
Safe distancing is rapidly becoming the new normal for people, which not only affects their personal lives, but also their daily professional routines. Working in a hands-on or close-quarters environment presents many challenges that increases risk for potentially spreading a deadly virus, such as COVID-19. Companies are scrambling to search for innovative ways to help […]
