CAV Ice Protection, which specializes in all types of aircraft ice protection, has reached agreement with AirNet Systems, Inc. to authorize the maintenance services provider to install the company’s patented TKS aircraft ice protection systems. AirNet, with aircraft maintenance bases in several locations, has already begun installation activity at its headquarters location at Rickenbacker International […]
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Embry-Riddle Dean of Aviation Named AABI President
The Board of Trustees of the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) recently selected Dr. Gary Northam, dean of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus, as the new AABI president, effective fall 2013. AABI is the accrediting body for aviation programs at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. Northam has been […]
Swaim-Staley Elected Vice Chair, WTS International
WTS International, the association for the professional advancement of women in transportation, has elected Beverley K. Swaim-Staley, President and CEO of Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC), to the position of Vice Chair of its board of directors. The position, left vacant when the board’s previous vice chair, Dana Hook, P.E., Vice President at CDM Smith, […]
FAA Approves Boeing 787 Battery System Design Changes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today took the next step in returning the Boeing 787 to flight by approving Boeing’s design for modifications to the 787 battery system. The changes are designed to address risks at the battery cell level, the battery level and the aircraft level. Next week, the FAA will issue instructions to […]
Skytrax World Airport Awards: Düsseldorf Airport Wins Renowned Award
Claiming it a great honor for North Rhine Westphalia’s largest airport, Düsseldorf Airport received first prize in the category “Best Regional Airport Europe” at the Skytrax World Airport awards ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday, April 10. That means travelers find Düsseldorf Airport to be the best European airport for its size. Moreover, in the category […]
Duncan Aviation Installs First Rockwell Collins IMS-3500 on the Citation XLS+
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 […]
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 […]
