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 […]
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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 […]
NextGen Upgrade Announced for Washington Airspace
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 […]
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 […]
