Lightspeed Aviation announces that Reade Genzlinger of Alpine, Wyoming is the latest weekly winner of their $500 Burger Getaway sweepstakes. The Getaway consists of a series of weekly drawings for a $500 package that includes gift cards for av gas, rental car, dining, and lodging. Any eligible customer registering a new Lightspeed or Sierra headset […]
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Piper, Liberty University Enter Long Term Agreement
Piper Aircraft has delivered a new Piper Arrow pilot training aircraft to Liberty University School of Aeronautics. The new Piper Arrow single-engine trainer joins a growing fleet of teaching aircraft including other Piper Arrows, Piper Seminoles and Cessna 172s. (Photo – Simon Caldecott of Piper Aircraft with David Young of Liberty University) The recent delivery […]
$10 Million Investment to Expand, Improve Pennsylvania Aviation
State investments of $10 million in aviation grants will help improve facilities, help businesses expand operations and ensure safety across Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania’s numerous transportation options make us a great place to do business and put people to work,” Governor Tom Corbett said. “These projects will supplement the state’s new comprehensive transportation plan which next year, […]
Romo Named Director of KDOT Aviation
Long-time pilot and Kansas Department of Transportation veteran Jesse R. Romo has been named Director of the KDOT Division of Aviation. Romo is an instrument-rated commercial pilot; an alumnus of UCLA and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives; and an adjunct instructor for Baker University. Since April 2013, […]
Embraer Receives American Airlines Order for up to 150 Aircraft
Embraer has announced that it has received a firm order for 60 E175 jets from American Airlines, Inc. The contract also includes options for another 90 E175s, taking the total order potential up to 150 aircraft. The firm orders, which have a value of USD 2.5 billion at list price, will be included in Embraer’s […]
Nighthawk UAS Demonstrates Search and Rescue and Accident Reconstruction Value
As a result of ongoing conversations with law enforcement personnel, the Unmanned Systems & Security Product (USPD) Division of Applied Research Associates (ARA) recently had the opportunity to demonstrate the usefulness of the Nighthawk IV Micro Unmanned Air System (UAS) to the Vermont State Police search-and-rescue and accident reconstruction teams and an Army Civil Support […]
Duncan Aviation Celebrates 50 Years in Lincoln
Duncan Aviation is the largest family-owned aircraft support facility in North America. That statement is much more than bragging rights. And the key word in the sentence is family. The people are the reason Duncan Aviation is what it is today, and those talented and tenacious team members who come to work every day are […]
SHELL REMOVES LEAD FROM LIGHT AIRCRAFT FUEL
Shell has become the first major oil company to develop a lead-free replacement for Aviation Gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL), and will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process. Avgas is one of the last common transportation fuels to contain lead and is used by light aircraft and helicopters. Shell’s new lead-free formulation comes after […]
Katie Jones joins Sixel as Marketing and Community Outreach Consultant
Sixel Consulting Group, an air service development and airport marketing firm, has hired Katie Jones to provide marketing and community outreach services to the company’s West Coast clients. Jones comes to Sixel Consulting Group from San Diego International Airport, where she served as the Airport’s spokesperson and social media editor. She recently led outreach efforts […]
Bell Helicopter to Deliver First Bell 412EPI to Abu Dhabi Aviation
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), is pleased to announce the upcoming delivery of the first Bell 412EPI helicopter in the world to Abu Dhabi Aviation for offshore oilfield support in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The Bell 412 platform has been a vital part of our operations for many years. We chose […]
