Washington, DC – Today, national aviation organizations applauded Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels for signing a proclamation declaring the month of March "General Aviation Appreciation Month." According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, general aviation contributes over $4.9 billion in economic activity to the state, supporting over 18,000 jobs. “We would like to thank Governor Mitchell […]
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo generates AED 1 billion in signed deals
16 March 2012 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released today the total value of deals signed at the region’s first general aviation exhibition, Abu Dhabi Air Expo reached above AED 1 billion [approximately $365 million US]. The show saw more than 10,700 visitors and 105 exhibitors from local, regional […]
EMBRAER RECEIVES MELBOURNE, FL CHAMBER’S IMPACT AWARD
Melbourne, Fla – March 8, 2012 — Embraer Aircraft has been awarded the 2011 Impact Award by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce which recognizes the contribution of aviation companies to the area’s economy. Embraer is receiving the award for the development of a final-assembly center for the company’s Phenom Executive Jets as well as […]
OK Aeronautics Commission Approves Capital Improvement Program, Includes Largest State-Funded Project in History
OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, during its regularly scheduled meeting in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission approved its three-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which includes a project to extend the runway and parallel taxiway system at Enid’s Woodring Regional Airport from 5,600 feet to 8,000 feet. The Commission’s investment in the Enid runway […]
Piper Names Dealer for India
Hyderabad, India, March 14, 2012 – Aircraft Search & Aviation Professionals is the latest addition to the growing international network of Piper Aircraft dealers. The Aircraft Sales vertical of ASAP will hereby be known as Piper India. Piper and Piper India made the joint announcement at India Aviation 2012, held March 14-18 here at the […]
PANYNJ Selects Saab Sensis for Complete CDM and Ground Management Program at John F. Kennedy
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has selected Saab Sensis Corporation, a subsidiary of defense and security company Saab, to provide its Aerobahn® airport surface management system and departure management services for the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) ground management program. Saab Sensis will be enhancing and expanding its Aerobahn […]
GippsAERO Signs Flightline Group, Inc. as Dealer for Southeastern u.s. for Sales and Service of the GA8 Airvan
GippsAERO, the Australian based manufacturer of the GA8 Airvan utility aircraft, announced today, the appointment of Flightline Group, Inc. as the authorized dealer for the southeastern United States. In support of the significant North American market for the GA8 Airvan, (shown at right) GippsAERO announced in July 2011 their intention to establish an assembly plant […]
Vaisala Network Detects One Billionth Lightning Stroke, Marks Major Milestone
Vaisala’s Global Lightning Data GLD360, the largest single source of real-time lightning information around the globe, has recorded its one billionth lightning stroke. The GLD360 network provides more lightning information than any other comparable dataset in the world, with daily counts routinely exceeding 1.5 million events. The network has detected 33,258,377 strokes per month on […]
Piper Ends 2011 with Higher Revenue & Top-end Deliveries
Vero Beach, Fla., Feb. 21, 2012 – Piper Aircraft Inc. ended 2011 with increased revenue from new aircraft sales of $131.2 million, up more than nine percent from $120.2 million a year ago. The increase was fueled primarily by a favorable mix of Piper’s flagship single-engine Meridian turboprop deliveries in 2011. Piper delivered 32 new […]
Direct Air to offer flights from Lakeland to Biloxi
Direct Air, a scheduled indirect air service with a base operating in Lakeland, FL and corporate headquarters located in Myrtle Beach, SC announced last week the introduction of year-round air service between Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida and Gulfport-Biloxi Airport, Mississippi. Tourism and Casino officials applauded the decision. The nonstop ninety-minute flight service will […]
