Ampaire and Tamarack Aerospace Group have entered into an MOU to develop further aerodynamic upgrades for Ampaire’s family of hybrid electric aircraft. This includes exclusive access to Tamarack’s Performance SMARTWINGï winglets on all alternative energy variants of the 208 Caravan, Twin Otter, and King Air aircraft. Joint development work has already commenced, with analysis validating […]
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Airbus Corporate Jets Reinforces Its Presence In the U.S.
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is continuing to increase its presence in the U.S. by expanding its team, visibility, and sales and marketing efforts throughout the country. In the U.S., according to ACJ, there is a need for some 1,200 business jets due to be replaced or for growth, including around 100 bizliners and 1,100 bizjets. […]
ACSF Launches Flight Data Monitoring Program for Small Aircraft Operators
According to the National Transportation Safety Board’s “Most Wanted List,” it is a best-practice recommendation to capture and analyze aircraft flight data using a Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) program. That’s why the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF.aero), a nonprofit aviation safety organization whose mission is to improve the safety of air charter and private aviation […]
Civix Partners with Zwipe to Bring Next Generation Biometric Access Cards to Airports
In partnership with Zwipe, Civix is expanding its Aviation Secure Credentials (ASC) suite of solutions with a biometric smart card for access control. The ASC Access Cards use built-in fingerprint sensors to check the legitimacy of cardholders at points of entry. The cards are fully compatible with traditional NFC card readers, so airports can use […]
Aviation Planner Sees Benefits of Active Participation In Extraordinary Industry
Photo above – In 2018, Pam Keidel-Adams, second from left, joined aviation stakeholders at a private night tour of the Federal Express operation when Pam was providing airport consulting services to Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. (Courtesy photograph.) With over 30 years of aviation planning expertise, Pam Keidel-Adams, Vice-President at Kimley-Horn, has extensive experience in aviation system planning, economic […]
FAA Invests $31M in Key Airport Cargo Projects to Strengthen Supply Chains
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $31 million in grants to expand cargo infrastructure at nine airports across the United States. The projects at these airports will help expedite the movement of goods throughout the country. “Every day, we rely on goods transported through our nation’s airports,” said U.S. […]
Alaska Airlines Pulls Off Ultimate Beer Run in Multiple States
This fall, Alaska Air Cargo delivered the industry’s first and biggest fresh hops run to breweries in Maui and Anchorage within 24 hours of harvest – this was a huge logistical hop-eration that brought a favorite seasonal beer beyond the Pacific Northwest. Made from fresh-plucked, undried hops that are typically rushed straight from the fields […]
Stephen Alterman to Receive the 2022 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence
The Board of the Aero Club of Washington has announced that Stephen Alterman, President of the Cargo Airline Association, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence. Established in 1993, the Engen Trophy is awarded for ““… a record of lifetime achievement; or a single […]
Baldwin Safety & Compliance Becomes First Vendor for New Rotorcraft-ASIAS Data Sharing Platform
Baldwin Safety & Compliance announced it has become the first accepted vendor for the Rotorcraft Community within the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (R-ASIAS) program. The platform for the rotorcraft community was developed by General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) for the FAA, also referred to as R-ASIAS. ASIAS was initially introduced to the airline […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases 32nd Joseph T. Nall Report
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released its 32nd edition of the Joseph T. Nall Report, which covers calendar year 2020. The report’s digital platform provides near real-time accident data that are updated on a rolling 30-day cycle, accelerating the analysis process, and allowing for the most current snapshot of […]
