Chicago, IL – April 4th, 2012 – The Chicago Area Business Aviation Association (CABAA) has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame (IAHF), Spirit of Flight Award. The Spirit of Flight Award is given annually to an organization that has made substantial contribution to aviation in Illinois, is based […]
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GA8 AIRVAN BECOMES MOST PRODUCED AUSTRALIAN DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AIRCRAFT
GA8 Airvan #175 has rolled off the assembly line at GippsAERO in Morwell, Victoria, and in so doing makes Airvan the most produced Australian designed and manufactured aircraft in history. The event will be marked with a ceremony at the GippsAero factory, Latrobe Valley Airport on Thursday April 5. The tile has until now been […]
NASAO Center Announces Best Practices and Innovation in Aviation Award
The NASAO Center for Aviation Research and Education (NASAO Center) announces the best practices and innovation in aviation awards program recognizing state aviation programs. The non-competitive awards are divided into two categories: best practices and the Aviation Innovation Recognition (AIR) Award and are judged based on their own merits according the criteria outlined for the […]
NextGen Initiative Launched in Houston
HOUSTON – Top U.S. Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration officials met with aviation partners in Houston today as part of a newly-launched collaborative effort to make air traffic control more efficient, help airlines improve on-time performance and reduce emissions generated by aircraft flying into and out of Houston’s airports. “Houston is testing technology and […]
New Video Feature Connects Private Flyers with Charter Operators
JetCharters.com, the Worldwide Air Charter Marketplace, is first in the industry to offer a video feature introducing charter operators to their customers. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then videos must tell the rest of the story. The company reports it is leading the industry with its unique search technology that provides videos aimed […]
Sennheiser Continues Support of Aviation Community; Expands Educational Focus
Old Lyme, Conn., March 29, 2012 — Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser announced that it is enhancing and expanding its Live Your Dream program in 2012 with an increased focus on, and more significant flight scholarships, flight school integration and organizational partnerships. Live Your Dream was launched last summer with the objective of helping individuals take […]
Andy Richards Promoted to VP of Completions and Modifications
BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that Andy Richards has been selected for the position of Vice President of Completions and Modifications for Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan, facility. In his new role, Richards will oversee the Battle Creek Avionics Line, Avionics Installations and Interior Completions teams. He will also provide […]
Duncan Aviation Completes Aircell Gogo Biz In-Flight Wi-Fi STC Installation in Embraer Legacy 600
LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation recently completed an FAA STC-certified installation of Aircell Gogo Biz in-flight Wi-Fi operation in Embraer Legacy 600 and 650 models. The Aircell Gogo Biz system allows for Wi-Fi connectivity with speeds up to 3 MBPS. “This Wi-Fi installation will be popular with Embraer Legacy operators who want and need Wi-Fi […]
Duncan Aviation Plans IA Renewal Seminars During “Duncan Intelligence LIVE” Events
LINCOLN, NEB — Duncan Aviation will host several IA renewal seminars around the world this year, in continuation of its goal to partner with its customers and help educate pilots, directors of maintenance and maintenance technicians about the often-confusing topics on aircraft maintenance, completions and operations. These Duncan Intelligence LIVE events will provide face-to-face forum […]
AOPA AWARDS THREE FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has named three winners for $5,000 flight training scholarships, which were presented today at the 38th annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo. The AOPA Flight Training Scholarship, the Erral Lea Plymate Memorial Scholarship and the Jeppesen Flight Training Scholarship were created to help student pilots succeed in […]
