The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the launch of the first rapid COVID-19 testing program for airport employees in the United States, partnering with Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care to provide employee testing both on-airport and at nearby Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Bay Area care locations. The program launched with the testing of airline flight crews […]
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Virgin Hyperloop and Spirit AeroSystems Announce Collaboration Agreement
Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] has joined in partnership with Virgin Hyperloop as it prepares to move towards a commercial product. The collaboration will help to solidify the hyperloop prototype utilizing Spirit Aerosystems engineers, fabricators, builders, supply chain and certification experts, and technicians. “As one of the most credible aerospace-grade structures companies in the world, Spirit […]
D-Day Squadron Leads July 4th Truckee Tahoe Flyover Mission
Formation flyover missions continue for the D-Day Squadron as they complete final preparations this weekend to position six DC-3 (C-47) historic warbirds to the Truckee Tahoe community as a special gift for the local community – celebrating our nation’s independence and frontline healthcare workers fighting COVID. Called “Truckee Tahoe Honor Flyover,” it’s scheduled to begin […]
Veolite™ Interior Sanitizing System for Aircraft Announced by Aveo
Aveo Engineering announced its worldwide distribution of a cabin and cockpit sanitizing system known as Veolite™, a superior method of sanitizing aircraft interiors with specific wavelengths of light that target and destroy viruses, germs, and molds. Aveo, an established trend-setter in LED aircraft lighting, has turned its expertise in aviation lighting design and manufacturing to […]
Silver Air Adds Challenger 300 to LA Fleet, Features New COVID-19 Cleared Zero-Touch Travel
Silver Air, a private jet management and charter company with operations in Los Angeles, The Bay Area, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, New York and Florida, has signed a Challenger 300 to its Los Angeles-based fleet. Available for immediate charter, the Challenger 300 is based at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and is helping Silver Air meet growing […]
I Hart Flying Inspires Industry Amid Adversity with $10,000 Themed “Go Fuel Your Passion” Scholarship Opportunity
Before these adverse times hit our world economies and daily lives, one of I Hart Flying Foundation’s largest partners, Go Rentals, elevated their partnership which established the organization’s first themed scholarship opportunity for 2020: “Go Fuel Your Passion.” With today being #GivingTuesdayNow, a global effort focused on sharing gratitude, giving back, showing kindness, volunteering and […]
Quantimet Environmental Data Visualization Software Now Available with Remote Sensor Controls, World Map View, and Cloud-Based Data Logging
Intellisense Systems, Inc. has introduced Quantimet, a software platform that provides present weather reporting, cloud-based data-logging, trend visualization, and remote control of autonomous environmental sensors. It is available as a beta release to owners of Intellisense’s Weather Sensors. The platform is designed to be sensor agnostic and will also support data reported from other environmental […]
Jacobs Selected by San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to Provide Design Services for Airside Program
Jacobs was selected to support the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) in continuing their $3 billion expansion program to enhance the airfield and replace the aging Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with a newly expanded terminal. This selection is the latest in Jacobs’ history of serving the SDCRAA at SAN […]
The MWS®-C600 Micro Weather Sensor Adds a LIDAR Ceilometer to Serve the Needs of Aviation Customers
Intellisense Systems, Inc., has introduced the MWS®–C600, the third product in Intellisense’s new Commercial Series of Micro Weather Sensors (MWS®). Since 2016, the U.S. Air Force has deployed hundreds of the military qualified version, the MWS-M620, around the world. Now, similar technology is available for commercial applications and connected over cellular networks. Like all its […]
California Flight Schools Remaining Open
On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom of California issued an Executive Order (N-33-20) issuing a stay-at-home decree and the shuttering of all non-essential businesses in California. There are many questions from flight schools within California and elsewhere about the California Executive Order and how it affects whether a flight school can remain open. […]
