EagleMed LLC critical care air medical transport will take delivery later this month of a new Eurocopter AS350 AStar helicopter, expertly outfitted by Metro Aviation Inc. with the most advanced aviation technology and latest life-saving medical equipment. This new helicopter joins EagleMed’s state-of-the-art emergency air medical transport fleet dedicated to serving rural America. EagleMed selected […]
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Bell Helicopter Showcases Bell 206L4 at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), showcased a Bell 206L4 aboard a superyacht with exclusive access for attendees at the 54th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, held October 31 to November 4. “The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show offers a unique opportunity for us to meet with our current and potential customers in […]
Ilona Fominykh-Cambron to Join Sixel as International Air Service Development and Marketing Consultant
Sixel Consulting Group, one of the nation’s leading air service development and airport marketing firms, is pleased to announce the addition of Ilona Fominykh-Cambron, as a staff consultant primarily responsible for International Aviation Development and Marketing. Ilona is the fourth new member of the Sixel team in 2013. Ilona will bring to Sixel a unique […]
Regents Approve Center for Development, Research and Testing of Unmanned Aircraft in Corpus Christi
The Texas A&M System Board of Regents has approved the establishment of the Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence and Innovation (LSUASC) as a joint Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) center. The LSUASC will function in the general areas of research, development, testing and training to support […]
Patrick Goudou named technical advisor to Apave Group President
Apave, an industry leader in risk management has announced the nomination of Patrick Goudou to the post of technical advisor to Christian Mainet, President of the Group. Goudou officially joined Apave on October 1st, 2013, with the mission of consolidating the aeronautical division of the Group. After spending 28 years at the heart of the […]
AAAE Names Todd Hauptli Next President and CEO
The Board of Directors of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) announced the selection of Todd Hauptli to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the 5,000-plus member organization. Hauptli will become President and CEO effective December 1, 2013, following the retirement of Chip Barclay, who has served as staff leader of AAAE […]
The All-New 2014 Generation 5 Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced the company’s model year 2014 SR-Series airplane lineup, the very latest editions of the world’s best-selling line of personal and small business aircraft. New features and upgrades to the 2014 Generation 5 aircraft exemplify the Cirrus hallmarks of continuous and industry-leading product innovation, customer-focused improvements and best-in-class safety systems. Cirrus […]
Saab’s Aerobahn De-icing Manager and Airport-wide Surface Multilateration to be Deployed at Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport will be deploying Saab’s Aerobahn® De-icing Manager to provide all airport stakeholders with a common de-icing process management tool for more efficient winter operations. In addition, the airport is receiving a Saab surface multilateration system to provide precise aircraft location and identification information directly to its Aerobahn Surface Manager and De-icing Manager. […]
Bell Helicopter Signs Agreement for First Bell 429 Air Ambulance in UK
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company announced recently a signed agreement with Heli-Charter Ltd for the first Bell 429 configured for Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) operations in the United Kingdom. The recently appointed Bell Helicopter Customer Support Facility and Independent Representative held the grand opening of its new facility adjacent to Manston International Airport in […]
FAA Awards $40 Million to New Center of Excellence
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected a team of universities to lead a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for alternate jet fuels and the environment. Led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the COE will explore ways to meet the […]
