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 […]
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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 […]
Bell Helicopter Delivers First Bell 407GX in Russia
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today the delivery of the first Bell 407GX to be operated in Russia to Helidrive in Saint-Petersburg. The Bell 407GX will be utilized for private and charter flights. “The Russian market is an essential component of Bell Helicopter’s international growth strategy and we are focused on providing differentiated […]
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Deploys Refueling Equipment in Flight Test
Photo: An F/A-18C Hornet flies just behind and to the side of a Bell Boeing V-22 equipped with a prototype aerial refueling system during a demonstration flight in late Aug. The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Boeing, has successfully completed an initial test of the V-22 Osprey performing […]
Airports association license plate coming to Nevada DMV
A specialty license plate for the Nevada Airports Association (NAA) will be available for purchase at Nevada DMV offices on September 9. The specialty plates will cost an initial $61 and $30 for renewal. The NAA will receive $25 from the initial issuance and $20 from renewals. NAA is a nonprofit organization comprised of airport […]
AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute Receives “Champion of Public Benefit Flying” Award
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation’s Air Safety Institute has been named a joint recipient of the 2013 Champion of Public Benefit Flying Award presented by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) in partnership with the Air Care Alliance, a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations. The new online course, “Public Benefit Flying: Balancing […]
