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 […]
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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 […]
GAMA Announces Second-Place Prize for 2018 Aviation Design Challenge
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced the addition of a prize for the high school team that places second in the 2018 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge, GAMA’s annual competition to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills through aviation education in U.S. high schools. The second-place team will receive a two-day STEM […]
American Airlines Expands Boeing 787 Fleet
American Airlines has announced an order for 47 new Boeing 787 widebody aircraft consisting of 22 787-8s scheduled to begin arriving in 2020 and 25 787-9s scheduled to begin arriving in 2023. The 787-8s will replace American’s Boeing 767-300s, while later 787-9 deliveries will replace Airbus A330-300s and older 777-200 widebody aircraft. The entire order […]
Republic Airways Joins Food For The Poor to Help Transform Lives in Haiti
Republic Airways is on a mission to make a difference. The Indianapolis-based airline is working through Food For The Poor to build a village in the community of Barriere Battant in Petit Goave, Haiti. Republic Airways CEO/President Bryan Bedford is no stranger to giving back, but it was a visit to the Caribbean nation last […]
Aerobatic Pilots and ADS-B
By Dave Hughes As of January 1, 2020, ADS-B Out will be required in most controlled airspace. Pilots who are practicing aerobatics, performing in an air show, or competing in an event, will also be required to report their position via ADS-B Out. This requirement is no different from the current requirement to use an […]
Louis Berger Selected to Support North Concourse Program at Salt Lake City International Airport
Louis Berger has been selected to provide program management services for the North Concourse program at the Salt Lake City International Airport. The program is part of the Salt Lake City International Airport Redevelopment Program, which Louis Berger has been involved with since 2013. “We are delighted to leverage our global resources and top-notch talent […]
NASAO Part of Coalition Asking Congress to Fully Fund Contract Towers
A coalition of aviation groups, including the National Association of State Aviation Officials, wrote leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to reassert the vital role that contract air traffic control towers play in improving safety and saving taxpayer dollars. In a letter sent today, the aviation groups, which included the U.S. Contract Tower […]
ASA Opens 2018 Distinguished Aerospace Service Award Nominations
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 […]
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,” […]
