By Michael J. Schoen Air traffic controllers are dangerously demoralized – that was the message delivered today by Paul Rinaldi, President of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), during the Aero Club of Washington DC’s monthly luncheon. During a somber speech that was at times tinted with sadness, Rinaldi revealed that, at the height […]
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Signature Flight Support Partners with FlightAware
Signature Flight Support is deploying FlightAware’s FBO Toolbox across their FBO network. The move will establish even better communications between aircraft operators and FBOs by enabling a new level of coordination and service to the flight support industry. FlightAware’s FBO Toolbox is a web-based platform that includes a suite of tools to support operations at […]
Burt & Dick Rutan Scheduled to Appear at National Hall of Fame Event in Dayton
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is thrilled to announce that two of their Enshrinees, Burt and Dick Rutan, will take part in the Evening With Enshrinees series on February 22, 2019. Focusing primarily on their lives as designers, engineers and test pilots, no topic will be unwelcome during the Q & A that […]
AeroShell Fueling Mission to Return C-47s to Normandy
AeroShell has designated 4 distributors that will support the efforts of The D-Day Squadron to bring a large group of C-47s and DC-3s across the Atlantic Ocean to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy. The distributors will discount AeroShell Oil 120 and W120 in drums, AeroShell Oil W120 in cases of […]
GAMA Welcomes Christine DeJong as Director of Global Innovation and Policy
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced that Christine DeJong has joined the association as its Director of Global Innovation and Policy. Christine brings over 13 years of experience in standards and business development at ASTM International where she managed the aviation and aerospace portfolio, which included general aviation aircraft, aircraft systems and unmanned […]
Civic, Aviation Leaders Showcase Viability of Alternative Jet Fuels In Live Demo
A coalition of international business aviation organizations recently joined Los Angeles-area civic leaders to mark a milestone in the development and adoption of sustainable alternative jet fuels (SAJF) through Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step Toward Sustainability. “We are excited to see our industry demonstrating the viability of sustainable alternative jet fuel at general aviation […]
AAAE Accelerator Launches Innovation Index to Advance Creative Airport Solutions
The Airport Innovation Accelerator – established by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as a hub for innovation across the aviation community – is pleased to announce the launch of the Airport Innovation Index, a centralized repository of creative aviation projects. The Airport Innovation Index compiles unique airport efforts from around the country as […]
Cirrus Aircraft Unveils Generation 2 Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft has announced the launch of the next generation of the Vision JetTM – ‘G2’ – enhancing performance, comfort and safety for the world’s first single-engine Personal JetTM. Increases in cruise altitude, speed and range join the newly-upgraded Perspective Touch+TM by Garmin® flight deck. Innovative technologies unique to G2 include a category-first Autothrottle, Flight […]
Textron Aviation Announces Enhanced Flight Deck Features for Cessna and Beechcraft Piston Lineup
Textron Aviation Inc. announced enhanced flight deck capabilities for new production Cessna and Beechcraft piston platforms. The features include new standard and optional equipment as part of Garmin’s G1000 NXi next-generation integrated flight deck, which provides pilots with enhanced control and connectivity in the cockpit. “Today, new and experienced pilots alike continue to rely on […]
Second Arsenal of Democracy to Take Flight over Washington, DC on May 8, 2020
The Arsenal of Democracy Executive Planning Committee has announced that it is planning a second Arsenal of Democracy Flyover that will take place on Friday, May 8, 2020, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII) in Europe and in the Pacific. As part of a thrilling two-day celebration in […]
