The State of New York awarded $9 million to 26 aviation projects through the Governor’s Aviation Capital Grants Program. These investments will enhance airport safety and security, including taxi-lane striping and markings, runway and airfield maintenance, and installation of automatic weather observation stations. Other airport related improvements that will benefit from this funding include the […]
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Lightspeed Aviation Foundation 2015 Nominations and Applications Are Open
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation is proud to announce nominations and applications for the foundation’s 2015 grant program are now open. The deadline to receive nominations is January 31, 2015 midnight PST. Applications will be accepted until February 6, 2015 at midnight PST. Each year, the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation is proud to recognize a select group of […]
EAA ENSURING AMATEUR-BUILTS NOT FORGOTTEN IN ADS-B MANDATE
EAA is in ongoing discussions with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure that Experimental Amateur-Built owners are not forgotten as the FAA looks toward the January 1, 2020, mandate for equipping aircraft with ADS-B avionics. Historically, builders and owners of experimental aircraft have been able to install avionics that meet the performance standards of […]
RTCA and EUROCAE Formalize Commitment to Harmonize Industry Performance Standards
RTCA, Inc. and the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, formalizing the relationship of the two standard developing bodies to strengthen the collaboration and harmonization between standards in the United States and Europe. This agreement brings together the two respected organizations known for consensus-based standards to provide a […]
SAFE Executive Director To Retire in February
A few of Stewart’s accomplishments while with SAFE include organizing SAFE’s Pilot Training Reform Symposium held in 2011, administering the Flight Instructor Open Forum series of presentations created by SAFE members for use by the FAA, spearheading SAFE’s Pilot Proficiency Project, and establishing the online quarterly SAFE – The Magazine. Stewart commented, “I fully expect […]
Lightspeed Aviation named HAI Excellence in Communications Award title sponsor
Lightspeed Aviation has announced that it is the title sponsor of the Helicopter Association International Excellence in Communications award. This prestigious award is given once a year to the individual or organization achieving the most creative and distinct dissemination of information about the helicopter industry. “We are delighted to provide support to an organization whose […]
30-year aviation veteran joins Inmarsat Aviation as head of safety services
Inmarsat, a leader in global satellite connectivity for the aviation industry, has announced the appointment of Captain Mary I. McMillan as Vice President, Aviation Safety and Operational Services. A 30-year veteran of the aviation industry, Captain McMillan has recorded over 12,000 hours flight time in aircraft ranging from B747, B767 and Airbus 320. “The appointment […]
Air Choice One Begins Iowa Service from Chicago O’Hare
Air Choice One has begun new daily service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Mason City Municipal Airport in Iowa. It’s the first time flights have been offered between Mason City and Chicago and the first time Chicago O’Hare has direct flights to North Iowa. Air Choice One will offer four flights a day between […]
Bell Helicopter Furthers Customer Support Efforts in China
Bell Helicopter announced several key initiatives to strengthen the aftermarket support for its growing customer base in China. The announcements were made as part of Bell Helicopter’s participation in Airshow China in Zhuhai. Mr. Dean Ashton joined the Bell Helicopter team in China as a Customer Service Engineer. Based in Shanghai, Ashton will be responsible […]
Bell Helicopter Completes Final Delivery to Pennsylvania State Police for Six Bell 407GXs
Bell Helicopter announced today the final delivery of the sixth Bell 407GX to the Pennsylvania (PA) State Police. Announced earlier this year, this marked the 200th purchase agreement made for the Bell 407GX in North America. “Working with the team at Bell Helicopter to secure our new aircraft has been completely seamless,” said Captain William […]
