Skydiving continues to improve its safety record, according to new statistics released by the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA), America’s skydiving authority. In 2010, USPA recorded only 21 fatal skydiving accidents in the U.S., indicating that the sport continues to become safer. In the 1970s, the sport averaged 42.5 skydiving fatalities per year. Since then, the […]
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Woolpert to Acquire Bohannan Huston’s Dallas Operations, Expand Services to Texas Clients
Woolpert announced today it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Bohannan Huston’s Dallas operations by early February. Bohannan Huston is a spatial data, mapping, civil engineering and advanced engineering technology services firm headquartered in New Mexico. Woolpert, a design, engineering and geospatial firm headquartered in Dayton and celebrating its 100th year in business, […]
FAA Announces Record Number of Laser Events in 2010
The FAA announced today that in 2010, nationwide reports of lasers pointed at airplanes almost doubled from the previous year to more than 2,800. This is the highest number of laser events recorded since the FAA began keeping track in 2005. Los Angeles International Airport recorded the highest number of laser events in the country […]
Transportation Related Internships Available for Women and Girls in Great Lakes Region
The Great Lakes Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is recruiting college women to participate in the Women and Girls Internship Program for Spring 2011. The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) was chosen to operate the SBTRC for the Great Lakes Region that covers the states of […]
PIPER TO TERMINATE PIPERSPORT DISTRIBUTOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Piper Aircraft Inc. will terminate its business relationship with Czech Republic-based Czech Sport Aircraft to market that company’s Light Sport Aircraft, citing differences in business philosophies. “After a year working with Czech Sport Aircraft, Piper determined that it is in our company’s best long-term interests to discontinue the business relationship which distributed a Light Sport […]
PilotMall.com, Inc. Releases New Flight Planning App
PilotMall.com, Inc., a leading online aviation retailer today announced the release of its Flight Computer iTunes app. The Flight Computer, designed to make flight planning both easy and convenient for any aviation enthusiast, will sell for $6.99 on Apple’s iTunes store. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flight-computer-by-pilotmall/id403509882?mt=8 This proprietary flight planning application, presents pilots with a user-friendly interface and a […]
Western National Bank Signs Up for 5 Years with AIRSHO
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to announce that Western National Bank will return as the exclusive Presenting Sponsor for the next five years of AIRSHO! The Best Warbird Show in America returns to the skies Oct. 8-9, 2011, above Midland International Airport between Midland and Odessa, Texas. “Western National Bank has again stepped […]
Piper Names Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, as New Aircraft Dealer
Piper Aircraft Inc. selected Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup® company, as Piper’s dealer for new aircraft sales in Alaska, northern California, Oregon and Washington. The appointment is effective immediately. “As Piper strengthens its global dealer network, we are delighted to be able to add a Greenwich AeroGroup company and the terrific sales team at Western […]
FAA Celebrates 50 Years of Publishing “Safety Briefing”
The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing celebrates the publication’s 50th anniversary by looking back on the state of general aviation (GA) safety and highlighting a half century of safety focus and progress. The magazine, then called FAA Aviation News, was first published in January 1961, just three years after the creation of the […]
FAA Certifies Santa’s NextGen-Equipped Sleigh for Christmas Eve
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety inspectors at the North Pole certified Santa One, the reindeer-powered sleigh piloted by Santa Claus, for its Christmas Eve round-the-world delivery mission. Santa One, led by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is outfitted with new satellite-based NextGen technology, which will allow Santa to deliver more toys to more children with improved […]
