On Friday, November 30th, U.S. Representative Sam Graves was elected by members of the House Republican Conference to lead the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as Ranking Member. “I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to lead this important Committee at such a critical time for our nation’s infrastructure,” said Graves. “Infrastructure seems to […]
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Serco Names Michael Huerta as Senior Consultant Supporting Global Aviation
Serco Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Huerta as a Senior Consultant. In this role, Mr. Huerta will provide strategic guidance to Serco’s aviation business in the U.S. and have a role in developing the aviation strategy globally. In January 2018, Mr. Huerta completed a five-year term as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). […]
AOPA 80TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK NOW AVAILABLE
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is commemorating its 80-year history by releasing Freedom to Fly: AOPA and the History of General Aviation in America, filled with breathtaking photography, little-known artifacts, and discovered historic pieces. Entertainingly written to offer clever insight and backstories, the book tells the history of general aviation through the lens […]
Matt Wenham Named 2019 ACC Board of Directors Chair
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) has announced the election of Matt Wenham, Group Manager of Aviation Engineering & Construction, C&S Companies, as the chair of the 2019 ACC Board of Directors. Wenham assumed the position at the ACC membership meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, during the 40th ACC Annual Conference & Exposition in Bermuda. […]
RTCA Names Captain Terry McVenes as New President and CEO
Terry McVenes, who has a long history with aviation standards, has been named the new President and CEO of RTCA. He has served as a member and industry co-chair of the FAA Voluntary Aviation Safety Information Sharing (VASIS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee. McVenes comes to RTCA after spending the past decade at The Boeing Company, where […]
FAA Reports New PBN Routes Improve Flights to Florida, Caribbean
Flights between the Northeast and the major international airports in Florida and the Caribbean are more direct, more efficient, and safer since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented 55 new Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) routes on November 8. Satellite-equipped aircraft now can fly new routes that begin at the North Carolina/South Carolina border and flow south […]
FAA Reports Successful ADS-B Rebate Relaunch
The FAA reports that its rebates are quickly being claimed by general aviation owners equipping their aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast avionics. A month after the FAA relaunched its $500 rebate program, 1,438 rebates have been taken from a total of 9,792 available through October 11, 2019, as long as supplies last. Thirty […]
Mead & Hunt Announces Change in Top Leadership: Marconnet and Mason Named Group Leaders
Greg Marconnet and Jeff Mason, PE, were promoted to Group Leaders on October 1st. These corporate vice president roles will lead the marketing, sales and operations teams of these two high growth markets for Mead & Hunt. Marconnet was selected to be the Group Leader for the newly created Food & Beverage Group. Mason will […]
General Aviation Associations Release Industry Recommended Best Business Practices
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) along with five additional major aviation associations jointly released the “Know Before You Go” best business practices recently. The agreement lays out a series of communications best practices, including publishing an online list of potential prices, fees, and charges that pilots may face when landing at an airport. The […]
EAA Flight Test Manual Brings Professional Pilot Resources to Amateur-Build Aircraft Community
Orders are now being accepted for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s new Flight Test Manual, which brings the processes and procedures of professional flight testing to the amateur-built aircraft community. The 47-page manual is a comprehensive program for amateur-built aircraft flight testing. It includes outlines for each essential test point, as well as a booklet of […]
