Bombers will take to the skies during the upcoming 2011 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO® at Midland International Airport (MAF) in Texas. Presented by Western National Bank, this weekends CAF airshow will present darkening skies with the appearance of massive bombers of World War II and today! “This year is all about the bombers,” said […]
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FAA Issues New Rule to Enhance Safety in Icing Conditions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a new rule to enhance aviation safety by requiring scheduled airlines to install ice detection equipment in their existing fleets or to update their flight manuals to make sure crews know when they should activate their ice protection systems. “We want pilots to have the best technology […]
FAA Places Restrictions on Companies that Employ Former Aviation Safety Inspectors
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that prohibits air carriers and other certificate holders from employing certain former FAA aviation safety inspectors as company representatives to the agency for a period of two years after they have left the agency. “The flying public can rest assured that our aviation safety […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER UPDATE BUDGETING TOOL LIFE CYCLE COST 2011 VOLUME II
Conklin & de Decker announced the latest release of their innovative LIFE CYCLE COST 2011 Volume II. The most comprehensive aircraft budget and financial analysis tool available, LIFE CYCLE COST from Conklin & de Decker, provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers, and aircraft consultants with extensive ownership and operating cost data for nearly 400 […]
Pinnacle Aviation adds Falcon 2000 to its charter fleet
Pinnacle Aviation, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has expanded its charter presence to the state of Texas by adding a Dallas based Falcon 2000 to its fleet. This pristine 10 passenger aircraft offers an array of features, including a full entertainment system and unlimited broadband Wi-Fi access at no extra cost. Pinnacle Aviation is one of […]
DAHER-SOCATA enters its next century of aircraft manufacturing excellence at 2011 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
DAHER-SOCATA used EAA AirVenture as the backdrop to commemorate its 100 years of continuous aircraft production. Stéphane Mayer, newly appointed President and CEO of DAHER-SOCATA, and member of the DAHER Group executive board, symbolically stopped the centennial countdown clock at the end of a news conference on Monday, July 25 at DAHER-SOCATA’s booth. This symbolizes […]
Hawker Beechcraft Appoints Neil Kunycky as New Northeast US Beechcraft Sales Director
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the appointment of Neil Kunycky as Beechcraft sales director for the Northeastern United States. Kunycky will be based in Bedford, Mass., and be responsible for Beechcraft sales in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. He will also cover eastern Canada for the […]
Sensis Corporation to be Acquired by Saab
Sensis Corp., of Syracuse, N.Y., a provider of air traffic management (ATM) systems and surveillance technologies, announced that a definitive agreement has been reached with Saab to be purchased for $155 million. According to a Sensis spokesperson, the coupling of Sensis’ and Saab’s advanced Air Traffic Management and civil security portfolios – including radar and […]
PHX Sky Train™ to Reach All Terminals, Nearly 6 Years Earlier Than Planned
Stage 1 of the PHX Sky Train will open in 2013, running from the 44th Street Metro Light Rail, to East Economy Parking and Terminal 4. A continuation to the other terminals and the Rental Car Center was not scheduled to open until 2020. Today the Phoenix City Council approved connecting with all terminals by […]
A GOOD FIT: FLIGHTSAFETY, K-STATE CONNECTION HELPS STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE AND JOBS
SALINA — During the last decade, FlightSafey International and Kansas State University Salina have built a strong relationship. "FlightSafety’s Wichita Learning Center currently employs six K-State Salina alumni — two full-time employees, one part-time employee and three interns," said Rich High, manager of FlightSafety’s Cessna Learning Center in Wichita. "This internship is a tremendous opportunity […]
