Adacel Technologies Limited and Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) are pleased to announce that the Reval air traffic virtual tower system at Kuressaare Airport (EEKE) has transitioned into operational service. The system at Kuressaare received its air traffic service approval from the Estonian Transport Administration (ETA) on 8 May 2024. Kuressaare is the second operational […]
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NASAO and FAA Sign MOU to Enhance Partnership on the State Block Grant Program
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue to work in partnership to enhance the administration of the state block grants under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The MOU signed by FAA Administrator, Michael Whitaker, and NASAO Board Chair, Kyle Wanner, […]
Satys Aerospace: Supporting the Growth of the Aerospace Industry through Decarbonization
The Covid crisis that affected the entire aerospace industry in 2020 and 2021 had a major impact on Satys Aerospace, a global player in the painting of aircraft and aircraft components, which lost 35% of its business over this period. The ramp-up of civil and military programs, the growing needs of airlines and the development […]
NBAA Questions Sweeping IRS Plan to Audit Business Aircraft Use
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is questioning the Internal Revenue Service’s plan, announced this week, to “begin dozens of audits” of business aircraft use by American companies and entrepreneurs. “Today’s announcement by the IRS amounts to nothing more than an audit in search of a problem, and an attempt to broadly paint with a […]
Columbia Regional Airport Announces Additional Flights by American Airlines
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) will have an additional flight to Dallas and Chicago. American Airlines will offer an additional flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) beginning April 4, and an additional flight to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) beginning June 5. Travelers will then have the option of four flights to Dallas and three flights […]
Hawaii Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Repairs at Kona Int’l Airport
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will temporarily close Runway 17-35 at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeÄhole (KOA) for 15 consecutive nights starting from Tuesday, Feb. 13 until Tuesday, Feb. 27, between the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. There are no alternate runways at KOA, and therefore the airport will […]
Arcline Investment Management to Acquire Hartzell Aviation
Arcline Investment Management (“Arcline”), a growth-oriented private equity firm, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hartzell Aviation (“Hartzell” or the “Company”) from Tailwind Technologies. Hartzell designs and manufactures proprietary aircraft subsystems and aftermarket components. The Company operates two complementary business units: Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Engine Tech. Hartzell Propeller is […]
NASAO Announces 2023 – 2024 Board Members
Photo above – The 2023–2024 NASAO Board of Directors was announced during a general session on Tuesday afternoon. The ushering in of the new board was commemorated by the passing of the gavel from NASAO Immediate Past Chair, David Ulane (CO) (right), to Chair Kyle Wanner (ND). The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) […]
AvMet Applications Expands SmartSky® Predictive Weather Data Suite Adding Live Weather Impacts for Airports, Terminal Airspace, and Jet Routes
SmartSky, the innovative air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider, and AvMet Applications Inc., prediction provider for aviation weather impacts, have announced an agreement that brings AvMet Service offerings to the SmartSky Predictive Weather Data Suite delivered via the SmartSky Skytelligence® aviation data exchange. For the first time, airline dispatch, FBOs, airports and ground operations will have access […]
Intermountain Health Joins the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ASCF.aero), a non-profit organization which supports the highest safety standards for more than 320 business, charter and fractional operators in the aviation industry, today announced that four certificate holders owned and operated under the parent company Intermountain Health will participate in the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). The Intermountain […]
