Piper Aircraft Inc. has delivered three twin-engine piston-powered Training Class Piper Seminole aircraft to the UND Aerospace Foundation, which provides training and aircraft for the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. The pilot training aircraft, delivered in December of 2014, are now part of the Aviation Department’s training fleet of […]
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VAN TINE JOINS EAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Van Tine, Chief Executive Officer of Jeppesen and Vice President of digital aviation for The Boeing Company, has joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest member of the EAA Board of Directors. Van Tine was invited to join the board during the group’s fall meeting at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. […]
Governor McAuliffe unveils first Welcome to Virginia sign at Dulles International Airport
Governor Terry McAuliffe unveiled last week a new “Welcome to Virginia” sign at Dulles International Airport (IAD), welcoming travelers to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Dulles, located 26 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. in Loudoun and Fairfax Counties, is a major hub for domestic and international travel, servicing about 22 million travelers a year traveling […]
Dorcey Takes Helm of SAFE as Interim E.D.
Charter member John Dorcey of Oshkosh, Wisconsin took the helm of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) last week as interim Executive Director (E.D.), succeeding long-time ED Doug Stewart, who announced his retirement in November. Stewart was a founder of SAFE in 2009 and through the years helped build SAFE to its present […]
National Aircraft Resale Association Awards More than $23,000 in Scholarships
The National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA) Business Aviation Scholarship program has awarded $23,820 in scholarships to five deserving students. NARA initiated the scholarship awards last year with donated funds coming from Brokers/Dealers and Products and Services members. The NARA Business Aviation Scholarship program was established for university students seeking a career in Business Aviation and, […]
Springfield Airport Completes $7 Million in Capital Improvements
The Springfield Airport Authority completed more than $7 million in capital improvements to taxiways, roadways, hangars, ramps, building facilities and equipment during the 2014 calendar year. These improvements were initiated or completed during the year greatly improving areas involving aircraft operations, passenger safety, airport security, aircraft storage, energy conservation and customer service. Specifically, the capital […]
New York Awards $9 Million to 26 Aviation Projects
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 […]
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 […]
