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 […]
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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 […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER & NATA TO HOST COMMERCIAL OPERATORS TAX SEMINAR
Conklin & de Decker Associates, Inc. and the National Air Transportation Association (“NATA”) are pleased to announce they will again co-host this year’s Commercial Operators Tax Seminar (“Tax Seminar”) to be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on August 23-24, 2011. Unique from other tax seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker and NATA […]
Rogers Selected for AAAE 2012 Distinguished Service Award
Salina Airport Authority Executive Director Tim Rogers, A.A.E. was named to receive the American Association of Airport Executives 2012 Distinguished Service Award at the 83rd Annual AAAE Conference and Exposition, held May 15- 18. "I am truly honored," Rogers said. "Service to the Salina community, State of Kansas and AAAE has been important to me. […]
PIPER NAMES SIM AVIATION AS RUSSIAN DEALER FOR NEW AIRCRAFT SALES
Piper Aircraft Inc. has named Sim Aviation, based in Russia’s Krasnodar region as the company’s new aircraft dealer for all of Russia. The announcement was made here at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) where Piper and its dealers are meeting with the European business aviation community. “Sim Aviation sales professionals are on […]
EMBRAER EXECUTIVE JETS APPOINTS JIM BECKSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT OF PRE-OWNED AIRCRAFT SALES
Embraer announces that Jim Beckstein has been named Vice President of the Company’s newly created Pre-Owned Sales Department for the Executive Jets division. Beckstein will manage all activities associated with this new department, which include trade quotes and pre-owned aircraft sales. He will report to Ernest Edwards, President, Embraer Executive Jets. “Jim brings a wealth […]
Embraer Appoints Clint Clouatre VP of Marketing, Embraer Executive jets
Clint Clouatre, who has been the Embraer Executive Jets Sr. Manager of Marketing for the North American division, has been appointed Vice President of Marketing – Embraer Executive Jets. He will report to Ernest Edwards, President, Embraer Executive Jets. In his new position, Clouatre will be responsible for worldwide marketing initiatives of the Executive Jets […]
