The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates Lisa W. Bacon, AIAA program manager for STEM and K–12 outreach, on her selection to be a recipient of the 2010 Dr. Mervin K. Strickler Jr. Aerospace Education Award, presented by the National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE). She will receive the award at […]
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REMOS Aircraft Appoints Gretchen Jahn as Chief Operating Officer
REMOS Aircraft, Inc. is pleased to announce that Gretchen Jahn has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for the company. Ms. Jahn brings to REMOS over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in manufacturing, IT and aviation leadership. Mr. Edward Roberto, REMOS CEO, stated, “Gretchen Jahn brings a level of understanding to our business that will have […]
Aviation Excellence: USPA Awards Highest Honor to Chris Needels
The U.S. Parachute Association has bestowed its highest honor, the USPA Lifetime Achievement Award, to Chris Needels, former executive director of the association. USPA, a non-profit organization that promotes safe skydiving nationwide and represents the sport before the aviation industry, awards the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of outstanding sportsmanship, skill or personal contribution to […]
FAA Awards Final Set of Major NextGen Engineering Contracts
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that Metron Aviation, Inc., of Dulles, Va., and Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of McLean, Va., received contracts as the final part of a set of landmark awards to perform engineering work that will help transform and modernize the nation’s airspace into the Next Generation Air […]
FAA Proposes Major Changes to Icing Certification Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a significant expansion of its icing certification standards, including a new requirement that manufacturers show airplanes can operate safely in freezing drizzle or freezing rain, conditions that constitute an icing environment known as “supercooled large drops” (SLDs). The proposed regulations would improve safety by mandating that new transport […]
FAA procures $2.7 million order of Vaisala’s AviMet Runway Visual Range systems
(Louisville, CO, June 29, 2010) In December 2009, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Vaisala AviMet® PC-Based Runway Visual Range (RVR) system for air traffic control use in airports across the country. The FAA recently procured a $2.7 million order from Vaisala for Runway Visual Range (RVR) systems, including 16 Basic RVR systems and […]
Alaska Controllers Use Next Generation Air Transportation Technology to Improve Safety
Air traffic controllers in the Alaska region are now officially using Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) technology to improve safety and efficiency in Alaska’s rugged terrain. The system – Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) – is a core technology under NextGen. “NextGen technology is already helping make aviation safer and more efficient,” said U.S. Transportation […]
WWII HONOR FLIGHT AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2010 WILL BRING VETERANS TO MEMORIALS IN D.C.
EAA, American Airlines, and the Honor Flight Network have joined together to give World War II veterans the opportunity to visit the powerful memorials dedicated in their honor with an Old Glory Honor Flight departing from EAA AirVenture 2010. The Old Glory Honor Flight is one of hundreds activities comprising the week-long "Salute […]
FAA Awards Contracts to Accelerate Environmentally Friendly Technology
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $125 million in contracts to develop and demonstrate technologies that will reduce commercial jet fuel consumption, emissions and noise. The contracts are part of the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program — to speed the introduction of “green” technology into aviation. “The FAA is working […]
Cobalt Aircraft Industries to Unveil CO50 at EAA Airventure
Toussus-le-Noble, June 23, 2010 – Cobalt Aircraft Industries has officially begun communicating about its presence at EAA Airventure 2010 to unveil the Co50 prototype. Cobalt Aircraft Industries designs concept aircraft and is to become an Original Equipment Manufacturer. CEO David Loury said: “We’re very excited to introduce ourselves and the Co50 at EAA Airventure. The […]
