AOPA Regional Manager Program Extends to Cover Hawaii

Frederick, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association will extend its field representation program to Hawaii, President Craig L. Fuller announced at a Pilot Town Hall in Honolulu. New Western Pacific Regional Manager John Pfeifer now has responsibility for Hawaii, California, Nevada and Arizona.  On Jan. 2, AOPA launched its new Regional Manager Program […]

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BELFORT DIGIWXTM WEATHER STATION INSTALLED AT PROVIDENCIALAES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BWI

 Belfort Instrument Company, a manufacturer of meteorological sensor and systems, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at the Providencialaies International Airport (PLS), Turks and Caicos Islands, BWI. The AWOS AV provides real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, dew point and altimeter setting on a graphical display and on the Internet. […]

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Cutter Aviation Completes STC for Aircell In-Flight WiFi System on Beechjet 400A / Hawker 400XP

 PHOENIX, AZ. — Cutter Aviation is proud to announce the completion of the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for in-flight, high-speed wireless connectivity for the Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP family for Aircell Gogo Biz in-flight broadband. Cutter Aviation avionics engineers in Phoenix, AZ developed the STC in partnership with Aircell, a leader in in-flight […]

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Piper Aircraft Appoints Aftermarket Business Director

 Vero Beach, Fla., Dec. 16, 2011 – Piper Aircraft, Inc., named aircraft customer support executive Wes Norris as Director of Aftermarket Business. Norris joins Piper after a 31-year career at Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and leads Piper’s aftermarket business development office in Vero Beach, working with customers and dealers throughout the world. "Norris’ mission is to […]

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Saab Sensis Advancing NextGen with Expertise and Tools at Florida NextGen Test Bed

Saab Sensis Corporation, a U.S. subsidiary of the defense and security company Saab, is helping to advance several NextGen concepts and technologies through its program leadership and deployment of tools at the Florida NextGen Test Bed (FTB) in Daytona Beach, Florida. Key projects, including Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) demonstrations, […]

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Vaisala Enhances Accuracy and Performance of Its Global GLD360 Lightning Data

 Vaisala owns and operates the leading global lightning detection network, the Global Lightning Dataset GLD360, which now offers lightning data with greater location accuracy, improved polarity classification and peak current estimates.  These enhancements in data quality will help customers make more informed decisions, increase operational safety and efficiency, and deliver better services. Vaisala has implemented […]

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Piper Aircraft – Services Business Unit Leaders Named

 Vero Beach, Fla., Dec. 07, 2011 – Piper Aircraft Inc. has named seasoned aerospace executives to head its new Piper Aircraft – Services business unit dedicated to performing manufacturing, engineering and technical services for other companies. Piper Aircraft – Manufacturing Services and Piper Aircraft – Engineering Services will provide professional services to companies primarily involved […]

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FAA Announces Changes to the Blocked Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) Program

 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that, effective immediately, general aviation or on-demand charter aircraft owners or operators seeking to keep their aircraft’s registration number from being displayed over public data systems during flight no longer need to submit a Certified Security Concern to the FAA. As a result of language in […]

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