Duncan Aviation Parts Consignment Program Expands

Duncan Aviation’s parts consignment program expanded drastically in 2012. The sales team sold nearly $1.07 million in consignment parts and rotables to Fixed-Base Operators (FBO) as well as flight departments and increased the total number of consigners by nearly 30 percent.  The consignment program offers unique solutions for operators looking to sell excess new parts […]

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Cockpit Apps Launches New Fuel Tankering App

Cockpit Apps, maker of the popular flight log app iLOG, announces the launch of its newest product – iFUEL. iFUEL is a simple to use app allowing pilots to determine when to tanker fuel using an iPhone or iPad. The app, available through iTunes, helps pilots take the guesswork out of tankering decisions by taking […]

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GIPPSAERO APPOINTS SUMMIT AVIATION AS AUTHORIZED AIRVAN DEALER IN U.S.

GippsAERO, the Australian manufacturing arm of Mahindra Aerospace, today announced Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, as an authorized dealer for the GA8 Airvan in the United States, with a particular focus on government and surveillance aircraft sales.  “Summit Aviation is one of the leading integrators of sophisticated surveillance systems and sensors into aircraft platforms,” […]

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Duncan Aviation and Universal Avionics Partner on Falcon 900B Retrofit

Duncan Aviation has partnered with Universal Avionics to install and certify a technologically advanced cockpit for the Dassault Falcon 900B. This cockpit upgrade replaces 25 older instruments and will significantly improve reliability and situational awareness. The avionics suite will have five high-resolution Universal EFI-890R LED backlit LCD displays, including EI (Engine Indication) that will replace […]

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K-State names UAS program manager

Kansas State University has named Mark Blanks as the new program manager of the unmanned aircraft systems program. Blanks is charged with coordinating the nonacademic aspects of the unmanned aircraft systems integration program. He will help establish the strategic program direction, administer the program and develop new business opportunities.   "We’re happy to have Mark […]

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Piper Strengthens Global Sales Force

Piper Aircraft Inc. is strengthening its worldwide sales organization with an increased focus on direct fleet sales of the company’s Trainer-Class aircraft while continuing to emphasize and expand its global dealer network for the company’s M-Class and Twin-Class lines. "We will have three regional senior sales executives supported by three regional sales managers that will […]

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Piper Names James Funk VP of Operations

Piper Aircraft Inc. has appointed James W. Funk as Vice President of Operations, reporting to President and CEO Simon Caldecott. In his new role, Funk is responsible for aircraft manufacturing operations, production engineering, logistics and quality. "Jim brings nearly 30 years of operations management, manufacturing engineering and program leadership experience to Piper’s senior leadership team," […]

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National Aviation Organizations Applaud Arizona Governor for Declaring January 15th ‘Aviation Day’

Today, national and state aviation organizations applauded Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for declaring January 15 “Aviation Day.” The proclamation highlights the vital role that all aviation, including general aviation, has in supporting businesses, farms, emergency response, and the overall economy. In Arizona, the general aviation industry contributes an estimated $1.8 billion into the economy every […]

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Embry-Riddle Hosts Historic FAA-Industry Rule-Making Meetings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University was the host of two meetings, from Jan. 8-11, of the Federal Aviation Administration FAR Part 23 Aviation Rule Making Committee (ARC) and the ASTM International F44 group charged with developing recommendations that would significantly change aircraft certification regulations for most general aviation aircraft. FAR Part 23 covers aircraft under 19,000 pounds, […]

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