Duncan Aviation, in partnership with Rockwell Collins, is pleased to announce the first completion of a Rockwell Collins Ascend IMS-3500 Information Management Server on the Citation XLS+ platform under Rockwell Collins’ Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certification (STC). Duncan Aviation avionics team members installed the Aircraft Information Manager system, which allows for secure, remote […]
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Woolpert Purchases Firm’s First Unmanned Aerial System
Woolpert, a national geospatial, infrastructure management and design consulting firm, recently announced the purchase of its first unmanned aerial system (UAS), the Nova Block III, from partnering UAS firm Altavian. The Nova Block III is an all-electric system that collects high-resolution, accurate imagery with the capability to delivery data in real time. The system can collect 3D […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Awards Grant to Ada Airport
During the recent Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission meeting, Ada Municipal Airport was awarded a $92,000 Capital Improvement Program grant to reconstruct its taxilane pavement. “We find ourselves in a unique and exciting time in Ada,” Ada City Manager Cody Holcomb told the commissioners. “We’re literally busting at the seams. Our hangars are full, and at the […]
National Aviation Organizations Commend Missouri Governor for Declaring April ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
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¨ […]
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 […]
