Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) is proud to announce the first customer delivery of an Eclipse 550 Twin-Engine Jet in Albuquerque, N.M. following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. “This is an exciting day for Eclipse Aerospace and for general aviation,” says Mason Holland, Eclipse Aerospace CEO. “With the Eclipse 550, we’ve built a high performance light […]
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Two Unmanned Aircraft Put to the Test as New South Texas FAA Test Site Prepares for Operation
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi continued its preparations to be fully operational as one of only six federal test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with another series of test flight missions this week over South Texas ranchland. Researchers have been conducting missions twice a day with the University’s RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and another […]
GAMA PRAISES EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND EASA FOR SIMPLIFYING GA PILOT LICENSING
The European Commission published today a significant update to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) aircrew rules. The new regulation, which goes into effect April 3, takes an important first step forward in simplifying general aviation (GA) pilot licensing in Europe. The rule establishes a new framework for the competency-based instrument ratings and the enroute […]
Unmanned Technology Research Continues at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with South Texas Test Flights
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi continues its preparations to be fully operational as one of only six federal test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with another series of test flight missions planned for the week of March 10 in South Texas ranch land. Researchers will run missions twice a day with the University’s RS-16 unmanned […]
ASIG Signs Agreement to Acquire the Assets of Skytanking USA, Inc.
ASIG®, a BBA Aviation, plc company, an industry leader in aviation support services, announces that it has agreed to acquire the assets of Skytanking USA, Inc., an independent provider of aviation fuel services. Skytanking USA has over 350 employees and owns more than 800 pieces of refueling related assets. The company, which is headquartered in […]
Embraer Celebrates Ten Years of E-Jet Deliveries
This month, Embraer Commercial Aviation celebrates another historic milestone in its E-Jets program – the ten year anniversary of the first aircraft deliveries. On March 8, 2004, LOT Polish Airlines and US Airways each received an E170. US Airways was the launch customer of the E-Jet in the USA. LOT was the first airline to […]
Former AOPA Regional Rep. to be inducted into Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame
According to Dr. Terry Clark, the executive director of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, William A. Hamilton, Ph.D., will be inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame during a ceremony on April 24, 2014, at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. The citation that will be displayed in the Hall, along […]
X-Copter Announces Next Generation of Helicopter Flight Simulators for Primary Flight Training Market
Called “X-Copter”, it is an eighth generation helicopter flight simulator that has been in development since 2006 and the core component of the nationally recognized “Flight Cost Reduction Training” program at Guidance Aviation. Engineered for the primary flight training market, the X-Copter simulates the Robinson R22 and R44 models. X-Copter’s full-scale cockpit includes two high […]
Bell Helicopter Announces Abu Dhabi Aviation signs for 10 Bell 525 Relentless Aircraft
Bell Helicopter announced a letter of intent for 10 Bell 525 RelentlessTM aircraft. Abu Dhabi Aviation chose the Bell 525 for its versatility to support a number of missions based in the UAE, including offshore oil and gas, emergency medical support, VIP transport, firefighting and search and rescue. Bell Helicopter has designated Abu Dhabi Aviation […]
LIFEFLIGHT OF MAINE ORDERS ADDITIONAL BELFORT AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEMS
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, announced the receipt of an order from LifeFlight of Maine for four additional Belfort AWOS AV units. This order was announced at the 2014 Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California. “When these four additional Belfort AWOS units are installed, Maine will have a […]
