Kerry B. Long has joined the FAA Alaska Region as the new Alaskan Regional Administrator, effective June 29. Kerry previously served as Chief Counsel for the FAA from 2007 to 2009. Long returns to the FAA from the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) where he served as the Designated Agency Ethics Official, responsible for establishing, […]
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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 […]
Bell Helicopter Delivers First Bell 429 to the New York Police Department
Bell Helicopter announced the delivery of the first Bell 429 helicopter to the New York Police Department (NYPD.) The aircraft will be one of four new Bell 429s that will be used for airborne law enforcement patrol on behalf of the citizens of New York City and surrounding jurisdictions. The aircraft was delivered in mid-July […]
Jet Quest Announces Robin Eissler As New President and CEO
Jet Quest announced today that Robin Eissler has assumed the role of President and CEO. Her father and co-founder, Don Richards, who has led the company for fifteen years said, “I am proud to pass the torch on to Robin. She has worked by my side since she was 18 and knows this business better […]
Piper Seneca V Approved for Garmin GFC 700
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has received Amended Type Certificate approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to incorporate the Garmin GFC 700 autopilot system in new Garmin G1000-equipped twin-engine Piper Seneca V aircraft. “Moving the Twin Class Seneca V equipped with G1000 avionics to the Garmin GFC 700 is another step in giving buyers the most modern […]
SBA Completes Long-Term Study for Halifax
Steven Baldwin Associates recently completed a long-term concessions optimization study for Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA). The study focused on strategies to maximize the use of terminal space and increase revenue through a full analysis of all lease agreements as well as the cost, revenue, and value of all leasable space. “We chose SBA for […]
FAA Awards Environmental Grant to Portland
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a $331,653 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to Portland International Airport to reduce emissions and improve air quality by using alternative fuel vehicles at the airport through the FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) program. The grant will provide funds to purchase six compressed natural gas buses that […]
Shell Aviation Redesigns Lubricants Packaging to Meet Customer Needs
Shell Aviation is putting its customers’ needs first. It recently revealed its new product packaging for piston engine oils at the annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh. ”The reason for the change of the packaging is simple – we’ve listened to customers and they told us that they wanted our products to stand out […]
GAMA ANNOUNCES 2015 AVIATION DESIGN CHALLENGE
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced today that it will hold the third Aviation Design Challenge in 2015. GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce made the announcement at the Build A Plane Teachers’ Day event at EAA AirVenture. The nationwide competition to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills through aviation in U.S. […]
Geico Skytypers to Honor Military Veterans at Thunder Over the Boardwalk
Behind every great fighter pilot is the plane that taught him to fly: one of these is the vintage North American SNJ-2. Philadelphia and Atlantic City airshow fans will get a first-hand glimpse of the famous World War II trainer and the air-combat tactics and maneuvers that helped win World War II and the Korean […]
