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Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce the December completion of its second Falcon 900B project with Universal Avionics’ EFI-890R cockpit retrofit upgrade installed. The second aircraft also showcases a newly designed interior, paint and fully digital HD cabin/management/entertainment system. The EFI-890R cockpit upgrade replaces 25 older instruments and significantly improves reliability and situational awareness. The […]
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John Travolta to Host the 11th Annual Living Legends of Aviation® Awards
John Travolta will host the 11th Annual “Living Legends of Aviation”® Awards, presented by Bell Helicopter and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Friday January 17, 2014, at the Beverly Hilton. (Living Legends Photo) With more Legends and Celebrities confirmed to attend than ever, this most prestigious and important recognition event of aviation, the “Living Legends of […]
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Set to Conduct Drone Research Mission
Just weeks after its designation as one of six federally-approved test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will conduct several test flights over South Texas ranchland to continue research and training on the RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) test site designation, announced Dec. 30, is […]
TSA to Release Repair Station Security Rule
The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) final repair station security rules will be issued on January 13, 2014. This action brings an end to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ban on certificating new foreign repair stations. The news was well received by aviation associations on Friday when the news was delivered by TSA. “We appreciate the […]
ATLANTA PASSENGERS READY TO BUY TRAVEL SERVICES WITH MOBILES
Passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, have expressed their enthusiasm for using mobile travel services throughout their journey, according to a new global survey from SITA. The SITA/Air Transport World Passenger IT Trends Survey reports that 51% of Atlanta passengers would definitely buy tickets using their mobile phones, one of the highest responses at all the airports […]
Forbes Taps Ascension Air CEO Larkins As Game Changer in Energy & Industry
Forbes magazine has named Ascension Air President and CEO Jamail Larkins, 29, as one of the brightest under 30 stars in 15 different fields. In the magazine article, Forbes called out Larkins with a photo feature as representative of the young leaders in the Energy & Industry sector. Forbes identified 450 up and comers in […]
FAA Selects UAS Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the selection of the six public entities that will develop unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test sites around the country. These congressionally-mandated test sites will conduct critical research into the certification and operational requirements necessary to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace over the next several […]
BELL HELICOPTER ANNOUNCES NEW FACILITY IN LOUISIANA
Earlier this month, Governor Bobby Jindal and Bell Helicopter CEO John Garrison announced the company will build its new SLS helicopter line at Lafayette Regional Airport, leading to the first modern-era aircraft assembly facility in Louisiana history. Brad Brandt, Aviation Director for the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development, credits this achievement to the leadership […]
Legacy 450 Makes Successful First Flight
Embraer Executive Jets’ newest aircraft, the Legacy 450, has made a successful first flight. Embraer test pilots Eduardo Camelier and Eugênio Cará, supported by flight test engineer Carlos Kobayashi, flew the aircraft for one hour and thirty-five minutes, conducting the evaluation of handling and performance characteristics. “Besides setting a new standard in business aviation, delivering […]
AAAE Thanks Congress for Maintaining TSA Exit Lane Staffing at Airports
The Senate last week passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which includes a provision (Section 603) requiring the Transportation Security Administration to permanently maintain exit lane staffing at all 155 airports at which the agency performed those duties on December 1, 2013.  “AAAE and airports are grateful that the Congress has stepped in to […]
