The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $5 million to educate the next generation of pilots and other aviation professionals. The Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants were awarded to accredited higher-education institutions, high schools, state and local governments and flight schools. “Our investment in the aviation workforce of the future must […]
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FAA Implements More Efficient Descent Procedures to Reduce Fuel Burn, Emissions
Descent procedures that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) put in place across the country in the 2021 will save millions of gallons of fuel and reduce CO2 and other emissions by hundreds of thousands of tons. The 42 new Optimized Profile Descents (OPDs) allow planes to glide down safely from cruising altitudes into […]
Elevate Holdings Acquires Keystone Aviation to Expand Aircraft Management Services
Elevate Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of U.S.-based Keystone Aviation, a provider of aircraft charter, management and certified aviation maintenance services. The strategic combination unites two well-established aviation companies with extensive international client bases and long histories of serving the business aviation needs of corporate, government, individual and higher education clients. By bringing together both […]
ADB SAFEGATE Completes Acquisition of DBT Transportation Services LLC
ADB SAFEGATE has acquired DBT Transportation Services LLC, specializing in weather systems, sensor technologies and services primarily for the aviation industry. The official announcement was made in Sacramento, California, on January 4th. The deal was closed on December 31, 2021. Laurent Dubois, CEO of ADB SAFEGATE stated, “We are excited to work together to service […]
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy Unveils Leadership Team
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy named her top leadership team Wednesday, including Dana Schulze as managing director of the agency. Schulze will assist the chair with day-to-day operations of the agency, which has 400 employees and a budget of $118 million. Also tapped Wednesday was Dolline Hatchett as principal deputy managing director for […]
National Association of Flight Instructors Names New Board Chair
As of January 1, 2022, the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has a new Board Chair, Karen Kalishek, DPE, ATP, Master CFI/CFII/MEI, CFI-G. Ms. Kalishek joined the NAFI board in March 2018 and brought a wealth of experience to the association. During her time on the board, her many contributions helped move NAFI into […]
Jerry Perez Selected as USFS National Director of Fire and Aviation
The U.S. Forest Service has selected Jerome “Jerry” Perez to be the new National Director of Fire and Aviation Management in Washington, D.C. He is currently the Forest Supervisor of the Angeles National Forest in Southern California. The position has been vacant, occupied by acting personnel, since Shawna Legarza retired 18 months ago, June 30, […]
FAA to Hire Experienced Air Traffic Controllers
If you’re an experienced air traffic controller eager to put your talents to use, consider applying for a job with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA is providing a window of opportunity for experienced air traffic controllers to apply for positions from Jan. 7 until Jan. 13. The announcement is open to candidates who […]
Allegiant Announces Purchase of 50 Boeing 737 Aircraft
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) announced an agreement with Boeing to purchase 50 new 737 MAX aircraft as part of the airline’s ongoing efforts to modernize and expand its fleet. The multi-year deal – Boeing’s first with an ultra-low-cost carrier in the United States – includes the purchase of 737-7 and 737-8-200 models, as well […]
Frontier Airlines Recounts Remarkable 2021 Growth Story
Photo above – Frontier tails at DEN. Photo by Shahn Sederberg, CDOT Division of Aeronautics. Frontier Airlines is reflecting on 2021 as an extraordinary year of growth for the 27-year-old Denver-based airline, which completed an initial public offering and became publicly traded on April 1. Throughout 2021, Frontier added another 14 A320 family aircraft to […]
