Enterprise Rent-A-Car, an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) strategic partner, is now the sponsor of AOPA Airports, an up-to-date directory of public-use airports and fixed-base operators (FBOs) across the United States. As the directory’s sponsor, Enterprise will offer AOPA members a discount on its everyday low rental rates and the opportunity to reserve rental […]
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Piper Names B&C Piper Sales as Italian Sales Agent
Piper Aircraft Inc. recently named B&C Piper Sales as the company’s new aircraft sales agent for Italy. Located at Thiene Airport (LIDH) in Northern Italy close to Venice, B&C Piper Sales is situated in the center of Italian general aviation activities. "B&C Piper Sales is well versed in Italian aircraft sales, maintenance and service operations," […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Will Not Serve a Second Term
Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that after serving for four years in President Obama’s Cabinet, he would not be staying on for the second term. The Secretary sent the following email to DOT employees across the country, informing them of his plans: “I have let President Obama know that I will not serve a second […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
JetBrokers Opens Office in Denver, Appoints Spangler as VP-Sales
JetBrokers, Inc. announces the appointment of Kandi Spangler as VP-Sales, based at the company’s 9th and newest location in Denver, Colorado. Ms. Spangler joins JetBrokers with over 20 years of experience in aviation operations, maintenance, sales and marketing, having worked for companies like Netjets, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), and The Air Group, Inc. – […]
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 […]
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 […]
