The Aerospace States Association is now accepting nominations for the association’s 2018 Thomas R. Hobson Distinguished Aerospace Service Award. The award is named in honor of Thomas R. Hobson, who served as Principal Manager of Government and Public Affairs at Rockwell Collins, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. Mr. Hobson desired and worked tirelessly to ensure […]
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Spirit Airlines Pilots Ratify 5-Year Agreement
Spirit Airlines and its pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), announced the ratification of a new five-year working agreement Wednesday. Of the 98 percent of pilots who voted, 70 percent cast ballots in favor of the agreement. “This agreement increases our annual compensation, delivers job protections, and maintains important quality-of-life protections,” […]
ASA Opens 2018 Distinguished Aerospace Service Award Nominations
The Aerospace States Association (ASA) has announced it is now accepting nominations for the association’s 2018 Thomas R. Hobson Distinguished Aerospace Service Award. The award is named in honor of Thomas R. Hobson, who served as Principal Manager of Government and Public Affairs at Rockwell Collins, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. Mr. Hobson desired and […]
AOPA ANNOUNCES 2018 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced three scholarship programs offering more than $130,000 in available funds. Applications will be accepted starting Feb. 1 to help student pilots in training earn their initial pilot certificate, and a new scholarship program to help certificated pilots achieve an advanced certificate or rating. The application deadline […]
GAMA Presents 2017 Year-End Aircraft Shipment and Billings Numbers at Annual Press Conference
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2017 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers at its “State of the Industry” press conference held on February 21st. GAMA Chairman Phil Straub, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Garmin Aviation, announced that airplane shipments globally increased 2.5 percent from 2,268 units in 2016 to 2,324 […]
EAA Says Limited Complimentary Innovation Showcase Exhibit Space Available at AirVenture 2018
Only a limited number of complimentary exhibit locations remain for cutting-edge companies that seek to bring their new products to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The approved exhibitors will be part of AirVenture’s Innovation Showcase, present by the […]
Conklin & de Decker Announces 2018 State Tax Guide for General Aviation
Conklin & de Decker recently announced the release of their 2018 State Tax Guide for General Aviation (“State Tax Guide”). Packed full of critical tax information, the State Tax Guide is a must-have reference tool for helicopter and fixed-wing operators, accountants, dealers, brokers, aviation law professionals, and others. The State Tax Guide contains the latest […]
Red Bull Air Race Championship Picks Hartzell Propeller for 5th Year
Hartzell Propeller will be the 2018 propeller technical partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship for the fifth consecutive year. Hartzell is providing its three-blade structural composite propeller known as “The Claw,” carbon fiber composite spinners and lightweight governors to every Red Bull Air Race team. In addition, Hartzell supplies personnel for complete […]
NBAA Launches New Program to Recognize Top Business Aviation Young Professionals
The National Business Aviation Association’s Young Professionals in Business Aviation (NBAA YoPro) announced it is accepting nominations for its first Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40, which will recognize the accomplishments of the industry’s next generation of leaders. Through June 30, peers and supervisors may nominate individuals online in one of eight categories: Airport Business […]
BRS Aerospace Helps Ready Airbus Perlan 2 Space Glider for 2018 Flights
BRS Aerospace, a leading provider of aircraft parachute solutions for small aircraft, recently completed the installation of its custom ballistic whole aircraft parachute in the historic Perlan 2 experimental space glider as part of preparations for the 2018 season of Airbus Perlan Mission II. Last September, the Perlan 2 sailplane accomplished a record-setting powerless flight […]
