Air transport IT specialist, SITA, and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) unveiled the world’s first use of the Apple Watch™ for an airport workforce. This is another in a series of world “firsts” for SITA Lab, SITA’s research and development team, which continues to pioneer new technology for the air transport community. The […]
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Shuster Shares Reauthorization Vision at Aero Club
At Monday’s Aero Club of Washington monthly luncheon, the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Bill Shuster (R-PA), shared his vision with nearly 400 attendees, including a number of media, of what the House version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill might look like. (NASAO photo by Kim Stevens) To no one’s surprise, the […]
Deborah Ostreicher Named Phoenix Assistant Aviation Director
Following a national search, Deborah Ostreicher has been selected as the newest Assistant Aviation Director for the City of Phoenix. The Aviation Department oversees Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley and Goodyear airports and is an active member of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority. Ostreicher has been with the city since 1996 where she began as […]
BASEBALL ALL-STAR AND PILOT HONORARY CO-CHAIR OF AOPA HAT IN THE RING SOCIETY
Ken Griffey Jr., the 13-time Major League Baseball All-Star and accomplished private pilot, has been named an honorary co-chair of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation’s Hat in the Ring Society, a committed group of pilots who support the work of the AOPA Foundation’s mission to promote aviation safety and education and to […]
20,000 Attended Massive Dance Event in Düsseldorf Airport Terminal
The success of Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) is showing in more areas than ever – increasing record numbers in airline traffic alone – and its popularity as mass event location is another. An all-day dance showcase and championship called “Dance, Terminal, Dance” grew into a mega event at DUS, and 20,000 visitors at the 6th event […]
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RARE BRITISH MOSQUITO FIGHTER/BOMBER ADDED TO EAA AIRVENTURE LINEUP
A rare de Havilland Mosquito fighter/bomber, the legendary Royal Air Force aircraft from World War II, will help commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. The 63rd annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention will be held July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The aircraft, operated […]
SFO Airport Director John L. Martin Named 2015 ACC Aviation Award of Excellence Recipient
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) announced the selection of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Director John L. Martin as the recipient of the 2015 ACC Aviation Award of Excellence. The award will be presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 during the ACC 37th Annual Conference & Exposition awards luncheon in Newport Beach, California. The ACC […]
ANNUAL COMMERCIAL OPERATORS TAX SEMINAR SET FOR VIRGINIA IN JULY
Conklin & de Decker Associates, Inc. and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have announced that registration is open for their annual Commercial Operators Tax Seminar. This year’s seminar will be held in Chantilly, Virginia on July 14-15, 2015 and will cover the latest tax issues that commercial operators face every day. Unique from all […]
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Conducting Test Flights
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi conducted test flights last week from a Port Mansfield airport through the University’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center that included an early morning launch in the dark and shoreline flights that matched on-the-ground surveying. The missions were at altitudes up to 3,000 feet and over a distance of 18 miles. […]
Düsseldorf Airport and Emirates Airlines Open New A380 Handling Gate
Another milestone is complete in Düsseldorf Airport’s (DUS) preparation for regular A380 service. Construction for the new A380 handling gate and three movable passenger bridges is now complete, and the world’s largest aircraft’s first flight is scheduled for July 1, 2015, by Emirates Airlines between DUS and its Dubai hub. Passengers will then be able […]
