EAA and the Federal Aviation Administration have signed two agreements – a Settlement Agreement and a nine-year Reimbursable Agreement – that provide EAA with assurance of air traffic control services on a consistent basis through 2022 for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh® convention. This ends the uncertainty that began with the FAA’s sudden assessment of ATC […]
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Brian Andrews joins Duncan Aviation Airframe Service Sales Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to welcome Brian Andrews to the company’s Airframe Service Sales team, where he will provide technical sales and quote support for airframe service projects. While Andrews is well-versed on several different airframes, his main focus will be providing technical sales support for Duncan Aviation’s Embraer clients. Andrews graduated from A&P school […]
Duncan Aviation’s Mike Minchow Elected to Aircraft Electronics Association Board of Directors
At last week’s 57th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee, the newly elected members to the AEA Board of Directors were introduced and recognized during a special awards luncheon. Mike Minchow, Duncan Aviation’s Manager of Completions & Avionics Sales was among the newly elected directors selected by the members of AEA […]
GippsAero Appoints Shanti Lakhan as Marketing Manager
GippsAero, the aircraft manufacturing division of Mahindra Aerospace, has announced the appointment of Shanti Lakhan as Marketing Manager. Ms. Lakhan will be responsible for leading the marketing team in development and implementation of marketing strategies in support of global sales. “Shanti brings with her years of experience with marketing general aviation,” said, Keith Douglas, CEO […]
Wagstaff To Serve As AOPA Ambassador
A legendary airshow pilot will serve as an “AOPA Ambassador,” the Association announced Wednesday. Patty Wagstaff has been a familiar face at aviation events all across the country. As an AOPA Ambassador her mission is to share that energy with pilots and aviation enthusiasts at AOPA events across the country. “Flying is all about fun […]
2014 Aviation Summit to debut prototype Triton
The 2014 Aviation Summit, set for Oct. 31-Nov. 2., is excited to announce the unveiling of Triton, the aircraft concept that affords passengers breakthrough panoramic views and luxury accommodations never before seen in sightseeing adventures and luxury travel. The concept, developed by Micronautix, will be shown publicly for the first time at the 2014 Aviation […]
Mike Morgan joins Duncan Aviation Avionics Install Sales Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to welcome Mike Morgan to the company’s avionics installations sales team, where he will provide technical sales and quote support for avionics installation projects. Morgan joined Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan, facility in 1996 as an avionics installation technician and, for the last five years, has been a team leader in […]
BREITLING JET TEAM TO FLY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN THE UNITED STATES
Breitling, the Swiss watch manufacturer is honored to announce that the Breitling Jet Team will be performing in the U.S. for the first time ever in 2015. The prestigious aerobatic display team is the first and largest of its kind; comprised of seven L-39 C Albatros jets that can reach speeds of up to 565 […]
Beacons – coming to an airport near you?
Beacon technology has been hailed as a game-changer in retail. It uses Bluetooth to trigger the display of information on phones and tablets that is relevant to the specific location and context of the user. But will Beacons be used at the world’s airports? SITA Lab, the technology research team of the air transport industry’s […]
FAA Forecast of Steady Growth Highlights Need for Airport User Fee Increase
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) President and CEO Todd Hauptli today pointed to the just-released Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation forecast for 2014-2034 as further evidence of the need for Congress to increase the federal cap on local airport user fees to $8.50 and to provide additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel to […]