The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has announced that it is doubling the number of awards given under the Women in Aviation Scholarship program in 2019 with the creation of two new permanently-endowed scholarships in honor of Gina Adams, Corporate Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx, and Trish Gilbert, Executive Vice President at […]
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AAAE Elects Leaders for 2018-19 at 90th Annual Conference and Exposition
Jeanne Olivier, A.A.E., ACE, Assistant Director, Aviation Security and Technology at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, took office last week as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2018-19. Other key appointments to the Association’s Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Policy Review Committee were also finalized during […]
Cirrus Aircraft Elevates Ben Kowalski to Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Cirrus Aircraft announced that Ben Kowalski has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing. In this leadership role on the Customer Experience Team, Kowalski will now lead all sales and marketing efforts for the enterprise. “At Cirrus, we strive to be as innovative in our approach to Sales, Marketing and the growth of […]
Cirrus Aircraft Elevates Ben Kowalski to Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Cirrus Aircraft announced that Ben Kowalski has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing. In this leadership role on the Customer Experience Team, Kowalski will now lead all sales and marketing efforts for the enterprise. “At Cirrus, we strive to be as innovative in our approach to Sales, Marketing and the growth of […]
Charles Huettner to Retire as Executive Director of ASA
Charles H. Huettner, the Executive Director of the Aerospace States Association (ASA) for the past 13 years, has announced his intention to retire on July 27, 2018 at ASA’s annual meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Huettner began as a consultant to ASA after his retirement from Federal service as a senior executive at the FAA, […]
Trig Avionics Announces Spring Promotion Deal
As the weather starts to improve the flying season is getting underway. Right now Trig Avionics is offering two Spring promotional deals that will enhance your flying experience and serve as a great investment for your aircraft. Customers looking to update their stack radio in certified aircraft should consider the Trig TY96A stack VHF radio. Packed with pilot […]
Quest Aircraft Appoints New Dealer for Northeastern United States
Photo above – Chris Hand (left), Senior Vice President, Northeast for Clay Lacy Aviation shakes hands with John Hunt, VP of Sales for North, Central and South America for Quest Aircraft. Quest Aircraft announced today the appointment of Clay Lacy Aviation as an authorized dealer for the northeastern US. Based in Oxford, Connecticut, Clay Lacy […]
Cirrus Aircraft Vision Jet Wins Prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced that the Cirrus Aircraft Vision® Jet has been awarded the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy for developing the world’s first single engine Personal Jet™ and implementing the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) on the aircraft. The Collier Trophy is selected by a committee that includes 25 industry leaders and […]
AL250 Simulator Receives FAA AATD Approval
Alsim has announced that the FAA has approved the Alsim AL250 simulator as an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). Since its launch in late 2016, the AL250 has been delivered and certified to Universities and FTOs around the world. The AL250’s proven technology, high fidelity, flexibility, easy maintenance, and high-quality visuals make it an ideal […]
NARA Credits Aircraft Market Rebound with New U.S. Tax Law’s 100% Bonus Depreciation
The recently enacted bonus depreciation tax treatment in the United States for new and used aircraft will help the business aviation industry turn the corner in 2018, according to the experts at the National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA). “Business aircraft sales have been down so long it will take us a while to relearn how […]
