The Yuma County Airport Authority celebrated its 50th anniversary on December 29th having been established by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors to take over the airport and associated activity. The Airport is managed by the Airport Director with the guidance of an eleven (11) member Board of Directors. “Our mission, as the YCAA, is […]
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Merlin, Personal Sport Aircraft, New to U.S.
New to the U.S., the Merlin PSA, an affordable high-performance single-seat Personal Sport Aircraft, is an all-aluminum aircraft with a cantilevered wing, 120 mph cruise speed, plenty of cabin and luggage space, all for under $35,000. This includes the builders’ assistance program in Florida. The Merlin PSA is available now as a quick-build E-AB (Experimental […]
Passero Associates Becomes a D.P.C.
The Board of Directors at Passero Associates D.P.C. announced that the company has converted from a P.C. (Professional Corporation) to a D.P.C. (Design Professional Corporation). This change, according to a Passero news release, allows the firm greater flexibility to deliver the same planning, engineering, architectural design, surveying, sustainability, program management, construction administration and design-build services […]
Bell 505 Arrius 2R engine successfully passes EASA certification
Bell Helicopter and Turbomeca (Safran, Euronext Paris : SAF), are delighted to announce that Turbomeca has received EASA engine type certification for its Arrius 2R engine, that powers the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. The Bell 505 redefines the short light single (SLS) class, placing safety, performance and value at the forefront. With seven million […]
Springfield, IL Airport Authority Records Solid Financial Report, Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (Springfield, IL) received an unqualified, or “clean opinion” of its financial report from the CPA firm of Eck, Schafer & Punke. Jim Hogge from the CPA firm said, “We found no deficiencies during the audit. The Airport Authority’s staff did a fantastic job […]
CANADIAN SNOWBIRDS INCLUDE AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH ON 2016 SCHEDULE
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, one of the most popular military aerial demonstration teams in the world, announced EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is part of its 2016 schedule, which would be the first time in more than 30 years that the team would be back at Oshkosh. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in […]
ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EASES STRESS AT SECURITY WITH SITA TECH
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is reducing stress for travelers and enabling more accurate resource planning with intelligent queue management technology from SITA, the global air transport IT provider. SITA QueueAnalyzer is providing the airport with a real-time view of the TSA checkpoints, enabling rapid response to unexpected conditions. It also provides historical wait-time data to […]
MOONEY INTERNATIONAL M10 POC ACHIEVES FIRST FLIGHT
Mooney International Corp. has successfully completed the first flight of the M10T Proof of Concept (POC) aircraft. The first flight was performed by test pilot Len Fox on Wednesday, December 23rd in the vicinity of the Chino Airport in California. The flight lasted approximately 15 minutes, with Len Fox conducting basic flight maneuvers and verifying […]
SITA TO PROVIDE EGYPTAIR WITH MISSION-CRITICAL CONNECTIVITY
EGYPTAIR has signed a five-year contract with air transport communications specialist, SITA, for the implementation, management and modernization of the airline’s entire communications network. This will provide mission-critical connectivity to EGYPTAIR’s headquarters and across more than 190 sites around the globe. SITA, as the main provider of network communications to EGYPTAIR, is providing a state-of-the-art […]
Honda Aircraft Company Begins HondaJet Deliveries
Honda Aircraft Company announced it has begun deliveries of the HondaJet, the world’s most advanced light jet. The company delivered the first aircraft last week at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. This milestone follows final type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which the HondaJet received on Dec. 8. “We are very […]
