Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Washington, D.C. Metroplex is the first in the nation to have three, state-of-the-art, satellite-based highways in the sky running side by side by side, each dedicated to one of the three major airports in the region. “The […]
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Lightspeed Aviation Launches New Collection Of Premium Flight Bags
Lightspeed Aviation today announced the launch of The Lightspeed Aviation Adventure Flight Bag collection. The collection includes two bags made of full-grain South American cowhide, and one made of ballistic polyester with full grain cowhide accents. Designed for the modern pilot, each bag incorporates features like purpose-built pockets for headsets, iPads, portable cameras, transceivers, and […]
Bell Helicopter Announces New Regional Sales Manager in United States
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today a new addition to the North American team. Effective immediately, Ron Orndoff will assume the role of Regional Sales Manager in North America, responsible for overseeing marketing and sales activities within the Midwest region. “Ron is an outstanding addition to our commercial sales team, and […]
NTSB Affirms FAA Position on Aircraft in Pirker Case
The Federal Aviation Administration has a responsibility to protect the safety of the American people in the air and on the ground. The National Transportation Safety Board affirmed the agency’s position that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) meet the legal definition of “aircraft,” and that the agency may take enforcement action against anyone who operates a […]
Granby Airport Pioneers Wall of Fame To Be Unveiled
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, the Friends of the Granby Airport, Inc. will unveil the Granby Airport Pioneers Wall of Fame. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held inside the former airline terminal at 4:00 p.m. on that day. The public is invited to attend. The Granby Airport Pioneers Hall of ‘Fame recognizes volunteers who gave […]
Duncan Aviation Named Veteran Friendly Employer
One in four Duncan Aviation team members is a military veteran. That’s 546 team members with thousands of years of military experience—and counting. Duncan Aviation actively recruits veterans for its 30 facilities across the nation because their exceptional experience aligns well with the company’s high-quality reputation and core values. Michigan’s Veterans Affairs Agency recently recognized […]
Piper Aircraft, Hanxing Combine to Display Piper Matrix at Airshow China
Piper Aircraft and Hanxing General Aviation Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting a new unpressurized piston-powered Piper Matrix at Airshow China 2014, to be held Nov. 11-16 in Zhuhai. Piper’s presence will be located at Booth C1-6 and the Matrix will be on outdoor static display at Hanxing’s booth. Airshow China, formally the China International Aviation […]
Delaware State Police Takes Delivery of World’s First Two Specially Configured Bell 429s
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the delivery of two Bell 429s configured for Helicopter Emergency Services (HEMS), Search and Rescue (SAR) and Airborne Law Enforcement (ALE) to the Delaware State Police aviation section. The milestone aircraft will join the Delaware State Police’s current fleet of Bell helicopters and be used throughout […]
EAA TO FAA: ADS-B MANDATE FRAUGHT WITH HURDLES FOR GA
Sean Elliott, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) vice president of advocacy and safety, told the Federal Aviation Administration today that while the recreational aviation community is willing to work toward a modernization of the national airspace system, mandated ADS-B compliance is still fraught with too many hurdles to motivate general aviation aircraft owners to install […]
RTCA Forms Partnership with IATA to Support ATC Enhancements in Latin America
RTCA is working with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), combining the resources and capabilities of each organization to promote a more seamless air transportation system. This partnership brings together the world-class leader in consensus-based standards and aviation policy with the global voice of the air carriers to find solutions to some of the most […]
