Mente Group has named industry veteran Steve Main as vice president, Transactions. An entrepreneur at heart, his drive is fueled by a life-long passion for aviation. “Main’s diverse background includes roles as a CEO and business owner, president of a large charter company, vice president of Sales, and director of Aviation for a fortune 500 […]
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NBAA-BACE to Provide New Pavilion for Owner/Single-Pilot Operator
For the first time, NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which takes place Oct. 12-14 in Las Vegas, NV, will feature an Owner/Single-Pilot Operator Pavilion to bring together a key part of the business aviation community in new ways. “Owner-pilots are not just a key part of the business aviation community: they’re innovators, thought […]
FAA, DoD to Hold Workshop on Providing Real-Time Military Airspace Status
Pilots and interested members of the public are invited to learn how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) are working together to give pilots real-time status of military airspace. The virtual workshop will begin at 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. Representatives from the FAA and DOD will […]
TSA Announces New Members of Aviation Security Advisory Committee
Transportation Security Administration Administrator David P. Pekoske announced 33 members to serve on the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC), which provides recommendations for improving aviation security. The ASAC was initially established in 1989 following the destruction of Pan American World Airways Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland by a terrorist bomb. “Recruiting and retaining key thought […]
Erickson Initiates Eval of Strategic Alternatives to Accelerate Growth in Air Ops and MRO
Erickson Inc. announced it has retained Houlihan Lokey, Inc. to explore strategic alternatives to accelerate the company’s growth and maintain its industry leadership position. “We are seeking a strategic partner who shares our vision, our commitment to customers and employees and can add strategic and operational value in the aviation and aerospace industry,” stated Doug […]
NATA Staff Appointed to Energy Institute’s Aviation Committee
Steve Berry, Manager of Fuel Quality and Safety for the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has been appointed to the Energy Institute’s (EI) Aviation Committee, whose work is essential for the safety of over 100,000 daily air passenger flights across the globe. The EI’s Aviation Committee is responsible for creating and maintaining international specifications and […]
General Aviation Associations Welcome GAMI’s Unleaded Aviation Fuel STC
The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) congratulate General Aviation Modifications, Inc. (GAMI) for its G100UL unleaded aviation fuel receiving the FAA’s approval of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the fuel’s use in certain Lycoming O-320, O-360 and IO-360 piston engines. GAMI, an Oklahoma-based […]
State Aviation Officials Recognize Contributions of Aerial Application Industry as It Celebrates 100th Anniversary on August 3rd
The summer of 2021 marks an important milestone in the extraordinary history of technological advancement in American agriculture. One hundred years ago on August 3, researchers, desperate for a way to prevent sphinx moth caterpillars from ravaging the valuable Catalpa tree crop, came up with a novel approach. What if the caterpillars could be controlled […]
Single-Engine Denali Joins Legendary Beechcraft Turboprop Family
Textron Aviation announced it is realigning its turboprop aircraft lineup as the single-engine Beechcraft Denali (previously branded the Cessna Denali) joins the legendary twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 260 and King Air 360/360ER as part of the company’s high-performance turboprop product lineup. The aircraft development program continues to progress toward a first flight anticipated later this […]
ICON Announces Pending Approval for Type Certified A5 Model
ICON has announced the pending approval of a Type Certified model of the ICON A5. This is a seminal moment, as it paves the way for the A5 to be available for export to and registration in countries around the world. Type Certification, simply put, makes the process of importing, certifying and registering the aircraft […]
