The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) registered its enthusiastic support for a letter from more than 100 American business leaders – nearly all of whom are pilot-CEOs – to U.S. House and Senate leaders, stating their unified opposition to turning the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system over to an entity governed by a private […]
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Forrest Swonsen Named to the 2017 ACC Board of Directors
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) announced that Forrest Swonsen, Associate Vice President, Airport Systems and Services at TransCore, has been named as a new member of the ACC Board of Directors. He will fill a vacancy on the board created by the departure of Kevin Dolliole, the recently named Aviation Director of the Louis Armstrong […]
Duncan Aviation Releases New ADS-B Compliance Numbers
In December 2016, Duncan Aviation began a concerted campaign to educate business aircraft owners/operators about the anticipated crunch the industry will experience as the Jan. 1, 2020, ADS-B Out mandate draws closer. At the time, Duncan Aviation estimated that more than 2,000 business aircraft could be grounded for non-compliance. The company’s data analytics team recently […]
Two Airports Added to Military Airport Program
This year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the participation of two airports in the Military Airport Program (MAP) – Millington Regional Jetport in Millington, TN, and Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport in Waynesville, MO. The program uses federal funds to convert former military airports to civilian use and supports improvements to joint-use airports. The […]
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Achieves FAA Certification
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced that its Bell 505 Jet Ranger X has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Through the flight test program, the Bell 505 underwent rigorous certification activities and achieved more than 1,000 flight test hours. The Bell 505 continues to surpass significant milestones – achieving type certification […]
WSDOT seeks new director of aviation
The Washington State Department of Transportation has an opportunity for a uniquely qualified, executive-level professional who will serve as the agency’s director of aviation. WSDOT’s director of aviation is responsible for developing and implementing statewide programs that protect and promote aviation; airport improvements and investments; and the state’s aviation system in partnership with federal and […]
Williams Int’l Turbofan Selected as Engine to Power EA700 “Project Canada”
ONE Aviation announced at the Eclipse Jet Owners and Pilots Association (EJOPA) Annual Convention the selection of the Williams International FJ33-5A-12 turbofan as the engine to power the EA700 “Project Canada”. The “Canada” project was announced last year as an upgrade to the Eclipse 500/550. Relative to the EA550, the “Canada” holds more fuel in […]
Gogo Business Aviation and Rockwell Collins Bring Airshow® Moving Map to Business Aviation
Moving maps are one of the most popular features of any inflight entertainment system and today Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) and Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) bring Airshow® moving maps to customers in the business aviation market. Airshow is the aviation industry’s leading moving map application, and will now be available to Gogo’s customer base […]
Duncan Aviation Assigns Dedicated Program Administrator for After Market Warranty Programs
Duncan Aviation has announced that Scott McKenzie will be taking over the administration of all OEM aftermarket warranty programs. In addition to his current responsibilities as an Avionics Tech Rep for Duncan Aviation Components Services, McKenzie will assume the duties as After Market Warranty Program Administrator, overseeing contract sales, organization and administration of the company’s […]
SENSR Team Gets Green Light for Spectrum Analysis
A team comprised of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) received approval and approximately $71.5 million in funding from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to proceed with an effort to study the feasibility of making […]
