The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is seeking entries for the 25th annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award which includes a $1,500 cast stipend. Since its creation in 1986, the award, named after the first person to fly above Mach 2, recognizes and rewards public school teachers in grades […]
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PIPER GROWS MARKET SHARE, BILLINGS, NEW AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES IN 2010
Piper Aircraft Inc. significantly increased its new aircraft market share, billings and deliveries during 2010, highlighted by the company’s performance in the pilot training sector. And for the first time in recent Piper history, international exports accounted for more than half of the company’s volume by deliveries and dollars. For the year 2010, Piper delivered […]
FAA Forecast Predicts Air Travel to Double in Two Decades
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its annual forecast today predicting that air travel will more than double in the next 20 years. This report underscores the need to keep the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on track to accommodate future growth. “We need to invest in aviation today to make sure America’s economy […]
Applications for 60K Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011 Now Being Accepted
Applications for the $60,000 Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011, showcasing the accomplishments and viability of flight powered exclusively by electricity, are now being accepted. An Initial Application Form, along with the official rules, is available to download at www.airventure.org/electric. Three flight competitions held during EAA AirVenture 2011, scheduled for July 25-31 at Wittman […]
Vaisala Offers Most Precise Lightning Location Data in North America
Vaisala has added its latest patented Total Lightning Processor(TM) (TLP(TM)) location algorithm to the North American Lightning Detection Network (NALDN)®, which includes the National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN)® and the Canadian Lightning Detection Network (CLDN). The NALDN® will now be able to identify the site of a lightning strike within a range of 200 meters. […]
Fantasy of Flight Celebrates Black History Month With Visit from Tuskegee Airmen
What better way to celebrate Black History Month in February than with the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary World War II aviation heroes who will share their personal stories with the public at Fantasy of Flight during a three-day limited engagement event called "They Dared to Fly." The Tuskegee Airmen tribute is part of Fantasy of […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER COVERS LATEST TAX CHANGES WITH 2011 STATE TAX GUIDE FOR GENERAL AVIATION
Conklin & de Decker announces the release of their new 2011 State Tax Guide for General Aviation. Packed full of critical tax information, the State Tax Guide is a must-have reference tool for aircraft operators, accountants, dealers, brokers, aviation law professionals, and others who deal with State Taxes. The State Tax Guide contains the latest […]
Piper Delivers Fleet to Qatar Aeronautical College
Piper Aircraft Inc. delivered 14 new aircraft during December to Qatar Aeronautical College, a leading Arabic Gulf provider of airline pilot training. The fleet sale consists of four Piper Seneca Vs and 10 Piper Archer IIIs. Qatar Aeronautical College’s Pilot Training Division is updating its current fleet, which consists of a number of Piper training […]
FAA Celebrates Recovery Act Funded ARFF Facility at St. Louis Downtown Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today celebrated the completion of an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting building at St. Louis Downtown Airport, East St. Louis, Ill., paid for with $4.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. “This new facility in East St. Louis is one of the many Recovery […]
Rubin Salter, Jr. To Chair The Tucson Airport Authority
Rubin Salter, Jr. assumed the chairmanship of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) at its annual meeting today. The membership elected 11 new members. A member of the Authority since 1984, Mr. Salter was named to the Board of Directors in 2005. A lawyer in private practice since 1964, Mr. Salter was the lead attorney […]
