Last week, national aviation organizations commended Missouri Governor Jay Nixon for declaring April “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The proclamation highlights the vital role general aviation plays in supporting the communities throughout Missouri and the country. In Missouri, the general aviation industry contributes an estimated $2.4 billion into the economy every year and supports 16,000 jobs. â¨â¨ […]
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Mead & Hunt Welcomes Mericas to Aviation Team
Mead & Hunt is pleased to welcome Dean Mericas, PhD, to our aviation team. Dean brings national technical leadership in environmental compliance at airports. With nearly 35 years working in the water quality and aquatic resources disciplines, and more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, he is a leading expert in managing […]
Saab Sensis to Develop Verification & Validation Methods to Support NASA Aviation Safety Research
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aviation Safety Program has awarded Saab Sensis a contract to develop scenario-based Verification & Validation (V&V) methods for detecting problems related to Authority and Autonomy (A&A), specifically those associated with assignments of authority to automated systems. Through this project, Saab Sensis will create scenarios and methods that can […]
ZENITH INTRODUCES NEW DESIGN AT SUN’N FUN
Zenith Aircraft Company is introducing its new light aircraft design at the Sun’n Fun Fly-in. The all-metal two-seat CH 750 Cruzer is the latest design from Chris Heintz. While influenced by its well-known STOL predecessors (the STOL CH 701 “Sky Jeep,” CH 750, and four-seat CH 801 sport utility aircraft), the CH 750 Cruzer is […]
AAAE/USCTA FILE SUIT AGAINST FAA TO KEEP TOWERS OPEN
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and its affiliate organization the U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA) announced today that they have filed suit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in advance of the agency’s plans to close 149 contract air traffic control towers beginning on April 7. […]
BERINGER Announces New Lightweight 6” Main Wheel Assembly for LSA and Other Light Aircraft
Beringer Wheels & Brakes has announced a new 2-piece lightweight 6’’ main wheel and brake assembly for LSA and other very light aircraft, featuring greater strength, lighter weight, and longer brake-pad life than ever. The new wheel is a 2-piece design; and the wheel is a tubeless design, further reducing complexity and weight while saving […]
CAV Ice Protection to Open Kansas City Area Ops Center
To accommodate existing and future business growth, CAV Ice Protection will open a North American Operations Center at New Century Airport (KIXD) in Olathe, Kansas, near Kansas City. The move has been planned since the fall 2012 and will be effective April 2. “We are very excited to announce our new North American Operations Center […]
Simlat to Deliver a Mini-UAS Training & Simulation Center to the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF)
Simlat Ltd. was selected to provide a UAS Training Center including its high fidelity UAS training systems to the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF), as part of the FDF Mini UAS program. The simulation center will support of the new Orbiter Mini UAS fleet which was selected by the FDF last summer as its future UAS. […]
STARR Aviation Joins Think Global Flight To Promote Education Worldwide
Starr Aviation, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, recently joined the ranks of Jeppesen, Garmin, Cirrus Aircraft, Guidance Aviation, and many other aviation leaders in support of Think Global Flight ( www.thinkglobalflight.org ), the worldwide effort to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education (S.T.E.M.) to elementary school children across the globe. Star Aviation specializes […]
BARCLAY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AT AAAE
Charles "Chip" Barclay announced today his retirement as CEO of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), effective December 1, 2013. Barclay joined the association as CEO in 1983 and has led the staff during a period of rapid growth and advancement for the organization. Barclay said, "I want to thank the AAAE members, volunteer […]
