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 […]
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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 […]
Alliance For Aviation Across America Highlights Significant Milestones at its Four Year Anniversary
Over Half of the States in the U.S. – 29 in Total – Have Passed Proclamations Recognizing Aviation Washington, DC – Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America held a press conference call with Senator Mark Begich (D-AK), Mayor Carl Brewer of Wichita, KS, Henry Ogrodzinski, President & CEO of the National Association of State […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Selected for FAA Safety Award
On the heels of its sixth consecutive perfect safety inspection, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has received the FAA Western-Pacific Region Airport Safety Award. The honor was announced at the FAA Western-Pacific Region Annual Airports Conference held this week in Los Angeles. Sky Harbor was recognized for its commitment to safety and for its ongoing […]
Vaisala Weather Radar Team Wins Finnish Engineering Award
The 2011 Finnish Engineering Award has been awarded to Vaisala’s weather radar team. Pentti Karhunen, Henry Andersson, Petri Haapanen, Reino Keränen, Timo Lyly, Juha Salmivaara and Rainer Sanmark receive the award for developing and productizing Vaisala’s dual polarization Doppler weather radar. The 25,000 euro Award was announced today in Helsinki. The weather radar team developed […]
FAA to Impose Civil Penalties for Pointing Lasers into Cockpits
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that the FAA will begin to impose civil penalties against people who point a laser into the cockpit of an aircraft. “Our top priority is protecting the safety of the traveling public. We will not hesitate to take tough action […]
New Technology to Improve Early Detection of Explosive Volcanic Ash Cloud Eruptions
Vaisala’s Global Lightning Dataset GLD360, now includes new technology that can provide early warnings of explosive ash clouds that cause disruptions to aviation routes and safety. The technology detects lightning produced by volcanic eruptions which is a key indicator of potential ash cloud bursts. During the first 30 hours of the eruption of the Icelandic […]
