An Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), convened by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), today recommended a broad range of policy and regulatory changes that it believes could significantly improve the safety of general aviation aircraft while simultaneously reducing certification and modification costs for those aircraft. The committee, made up of international industry […]
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Sam Jantzen Named Marketing VP at Blackhawk Modifications
Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. has appointed Sam Jantzen as the company’s Vice President of Marketing. In his new role, Jantzen will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s marketing, from strategy to execution. Jantzen and other members of the Blackhawk team will be available during AirVenture Oshkosh, July 29-Aug. 4 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. "Sam’s experience, relationships and marketing savvy […]
Agricultural flight demonstration highlights benefits, economic impact of unmanned aircraft
Unmanned aircraft systems will have a significant impact on Kansas’ precision agriculture industry and overall economy, according to elected officials, academics and industry leaders speaking at a UAS flight demonstration at Crisis City in Salina, July 2. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined leaders at Kansas State University and Michael Toscano, president and CEO of the […]
DAYTON FOUNDATION TRANSFERS WRIGHT BROTHERS’ HOME
The Dayton Foundation announced today that it is transferring ownership of Hawthorn Hill, the historic 1914 Oakwood, Ohio, home built for aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright, to Dayton History. Additionally, a $1 million combined gift was contributed by multiple donors to establish the Friends of Hawthorn Hill Fund of The Dayton Foundation for the […]
SAM LS receives formal recognition from Transport Canada, ready for prime time
SAM Aircraft has received formal recognition from Transport Canada, stating the SAM LS is approved in the Advanced Ultralight class. Flying at a slightly lower weight in Canada than the US-spec SLSA (the aircraft is the same; only the gross weight differs), flight characteristics for both weights have now been determined by months of flight […]
Solar Impulse Lands at JFK in New York
Solar Impulse – the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg – has successfully landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport setting a new milestone in the history of aviation: for the first time a plane capable of flying day and night powered exclusively by solar energy has crossed the […]
EAA Petitions Federal Court on FAA ATC Charges
EAA today filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago, asking the court to review and provide relief from payments demanded by the Federal Aviation Administration in relation to air traffic control services at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. In its petition, EAA asks the court to stop the FAA […]
Cessna TTx Aircraft with CAV Ice Protection’s FIKI System Slated for 4th Quarter Deliveries
CAV Ice Protection’s patented TKS™ system for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) is scheduled to enter service with Cessna’s new single-engine TTx aircraft as early as the fourth quarter of 2013, or early 2014. “The Cessna TTx can now be ordered with the optional CAV Ice Protection FIKI system,” said Jodi Noah, Senior Vice President, […]
Aeronautical Grants Announced for 10 Tennessee Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announces earlier federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $2.3 million have been approved for 10 Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Cleveland (Bradley County) – Cleveland Regional Jetport Jackson (Madison County) – McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport Cleveland (Bradley County) – Hardwick Field Lawrenceburg (Lawrence County) – Lawrenceburg/Lawrence County Airport Fayetteville (Lincoln […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER AND NATA TO HOLD ANNUAL TAX SEMINAR IN CHICAGO AUGUST 6th – 7th
Conklin & de Decker Associates, Inc. and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) are pleased to announce that they are partnering again this year to offer the Commercial Operators Tax Seminar, titled, “Back to Basics”. This year’s Tax Seminar will be held in Oak Brook, Illinois on August 6-7, 2013. Unique from other seminars and […]
