Amelia Rose Earhart (shown at right) is recreating the historic last journey of her world famous namesake, Amelia Earhart, this June with a solo flight around the world. Travelling some 28,000 miles and stopping in 14 countries, Amelia Rose will remain fully connected to the outside world throughout the journey thanks to Satcom1 and Inmarsat, […]
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Safegate Airport Systems brings intelligent LED airfield lighting solutions to North America
Safegate Airport Systems, Inc., subsidiary of the Safegate Group, is pleased to announce it is unveiling a new line of FAA and ETL certified SafeLED IQ airfield ground lighting fixtures in North America. When used in conjunction with advanced airfield lighting systems from Safegate, airports can save as much as 85% on energy costs and […]
EagleMed Begins Flying Critical Care Medical Transports in Houston
EagleMed LLC is adding 14 employees and a medically configured Beechcraft King Air B200 to a new critical care air medical transport operation located near Houston, Texas. The company has already begun flying fixed wing critical care transports in the Houston region from the new location. “At EagleMed we are very pleased to add this […]
Ultra Electronics Airport Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Business Intelligence at JFK T1
Ultra has been awarded the contract to implement UltraAPEX, the Airport Performance EXpert, to assist the Information Technology division at John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal One in delivering operational performance enhancing business intelligence to terminal stakeholders, including 22 international airlines. Through measurement and analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), UltraAPEX enables substantial performance improvement […]
AOPA MARKS 75TH ANNIVERSARY
In 1939, five pilots – all unabashed aviation enthusiasts – gathered near Wings Field north of Philadelphia and signed the charter that would launch the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), a fledgling group that was destined to become the world’s largest aviation member association. Then, as now, AOPA’s primary mission was to protect the […]
Embry-Riddle Worldwide Offers UAS workshops in Seattle and Syracuse
Professionals looking to gain a better understanding of the emerging unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry can take advantage of a two-day course being offered in Seattle June 5 to 6 and Syracuse June 26 to 27 by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide. Topics to be discussed include : introduction and impact of UAS; UAS designs; legislation, […]
SITA Wins African Airlines Association Aviation AWARD
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has named air transport IT specialist, SITA, the Aviation ICT Service Provider of the Year for the second year running. The Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders Award recognizes excellence in service delivery, innovation and competitiveness among the best service providers to the African aviation industry. SITA was selected ahead of the […]
Piper Sells Five Arrow Trainers To Embry-Riddle, Daytona Beach
Piper Aircraft Inc. will begin delivering the first of five new Piper Arrow pilot training aircraft to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The airplanes will serve Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach, Florida campus. “The five Piper Arrows join the Embry-Riddle learning fleet of more than 60 pilot training aircraft,” said Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President and CEO Dr. John P. […]
AAAE Questions Airline Opposition to Local Airport Investment as Baggage Fee Collections Skyrocket
With ancillary fee collections adding nearly $6.2 billion to airline coffers in 2013 according to just-released Department of Transportation data, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) today questioned the continued opposition of U.S. carriers to a modest increase in the federal cap on local airport charges to finance necessary airport infrastructure upgrades. “The U.S. […]
MassDOT Aeronautics to Implement Five-Year Plan to Build, Renovate GA Airport Facilities
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division announced plans last week to build or renovate general aviation airport administrative facilities in 15 communities during the next five years. The 15 general aviation airports were chosen as part of a comprehensive, statewide Airport Administration Building Master Plan that identified projects based upon several factors including […]