On April 19-20, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) will co-host an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium in Daytona Beach, FL. This Symposium will feature keynote speeches by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker. The event will be a forum for the UAS industry and stakeholder community […]
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Piper M600 Enters Final Stages of Certification
Piper Aircraft announced today that the FAA has issued Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for the Piper M600. The issuance of TIA marks a significant milestone for the aircraft certification program. TIA initiates the formal FAA flight evaluation of the M600 type design, airworthiness, performance, and handling characteristics. The TIA authorization was granted following the conclusion […]
Florida’s DeLand Airport Welcomes Jana Filip; Announces a New Sport Aviation Village
Jana Filip has joined the staff of the Deland (Florida) Municipal Airport as its new Sport Aviation Administrator. Airport Manager John Eiff welcomed Jana in mid-February, saying, “We are excited to announce some great new plans for our Airport, and we’re delighted to have Jana on board to lead those ventures.” (Photo – Jana Filip […]
SUN ’n FUN Career Fair April 6, 2016
SUN ‘n FUN has once again partnered with the industry leading job website, JSfirm.com, to host the upcoming 3rd Annual SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair that will take place during the fly-in on Wednesday, April 6th from 9am-2pm. Recruiters will be onsite to interview for openings with their respected companies. “Each year the Career Fair […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lee County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Expands with New Airbus Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered a new H125 AStar to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Ft. Myers, Fla. The new H125, when completed, will increase the Lee County AStar fleet from two to three helicopters. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office performs a wide variety of missions including law enforcement patrol and searches for lost […]
ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FIRST TO ADOPT FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY AT BORDER
Orlando International Airport has upgraded its automated passport control (APC) kiosks to include facial recognition for arriving passengers. Supplied by SITA, the technology is part of a new requirement from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This requires that APC kiosks authenticate identity by matching people’s faces to the biometric record in their e-passport. […]
Duncan Aviation Announces Move to a New Florida Location
Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce the move of its Fort Lauderdale operations to a new location. The Duncan Aviation avionics satellite shop and engine Rapid Response teams now occupy a 31,000-square-foot facility located on the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The building boasts more than 23,000 square feet of hangar space, a lobby with direct […]
Piper Aircraft Launches Three New M-Class Products
At a historical product unveiling today, Piper Aircraft announced three new aircraft as part of their esteemed M-Class line of single-engine, pressurized, cabin class business aircraft: the M600, the M500, and the M350. “Our customers and dealers asked for aircraft with additional payload and exceptional range,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. “They asked […]
