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 […]
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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 […]
AOPA CALLS ON FAA TO ADDRESS SERIOUS CONCERNS WITH ADS-B MANDATE
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA ) must address the serious concerns of the general aviation industry before pushing ahead with a mandate to install ADS-B Out equipment by Jan. 1, 2020, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) told the agency in a strongly worded letter. In the Oct. 28 letter, AOPA President Mark Baker […]
TECHNOLOGY PUTS EUROPEAN PASSENGER SATISFACTION AMONGST THE HIGHEST
European air passengers are among the most satisfied, according to a new survey from air transport IT specialist, SITA. The 2014 SITA/Air Transport World Passenger Survey reports that 82% of European passengers are highly satisfied with their travel experiences due to advances in technology. The survey, which queried approximately 2,300 passengers in France, Germany, Spain, […]
Bill de Decker selected for John P “Jack” Doswell Award
Conklin & de Decker announced that the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has selected Bill de Decker for the prestigious John P “Jack” Doswell award, honoring him for lifelong individual achievement on behalf and in support of the aims, goals and objectives of business aviation. For more than 40 years, Bill de Decker has been […]
Copiah County Airport Celebrates New Runway with Nov. 1 Fly-In
The first new runway constructed in more than a decade in the state of Mississippi will be unveiled at a celebratory ribbon cutting and aircraft fly-in at the Copiah County Airport on Saturday, November 1 at 10 a.m. The new 4,000 x 75-feet runway, with runway lights and pilot navigational aids, replaces an outdated 3,000-foot […]
