Civix has announced that it has entered into a transaction agreement with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to offer its Aviation Channeling and Data Management System (ACDMS), formerly known as Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services, to facilitate the communication of biographic and biometric data securely from aviation badging entities to TSA. Civix, an industry leader […]
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Louisiana’s DOTD Announces Inaugural Aviation Award Winners
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced the winners of the inaugural Louisiana Airport of the Year and Aviation Professional of the Year awards. The awards were presented on October 26, at the 2021 Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates Annual Conference held at the downtown Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. “On behalf of […]
NBAA Unveils 2021 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40; Includes Tina Wilson, Louisiana DOTD
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has unveiled the 2021 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40, which recognizes rising leaders who are driving innovation within the industry. Among those selected this year is Christina Wilson, Aviation Development Program Manager with the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development. “We are very proud of Tina and what […]
Louisiana DOTD Aviation Division and Director of Aviation Recognized with Awards from LAMA
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Office of Multimodal Commerce’s Aviation Division was recently recognized with the Special Recognition Award by the Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates (LAMA) during their 50th anniversary virtual conference. This award was presented to this division for the state’s work in improving airports to allow for a safer and […]
GCR, PCC, and MB3 Rebrand as Civix
GCR Inc. has announced that it and its subsidiaries, PCC Technology, Inc. and MB3, have rebranded as Civix. The new singular corporate identity embodies the companies’ shared mission to transform the public sector as well as their broad range of capabilities across industries. “Over the course of decades, our company has evolved, and now it’s […]
Metro Aviation Takes Delivery of First Airbus EC145e Helicopter Made in U.S.
Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered to Metro Aviation Inc. the first EC145e produced at its U.S. assembly plant in Columbus, Miss. This latest aircraft delivery is part of an order for 25 that Metro placed in 2018, and the remaining aircraft will all be delivered out of Columbus. Metro is a Shreveport, La.-based company that […]
Louisiana DOTD Aviation Director Awarded Dunbar Award and NASAO Chairman’s Award
By Phil Jones Brad Brandt’s career is flying high in the government aviation career field. He was recently announced as a State’s Civil Service League Charles Dunbar Award winner. As the director of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s Aviation Section, he also recently received the Chairman’s Award from Ronnie Mitchell, Chairman of the […]
Duncan Aviation Ready to Light Up New Orleans With March 29 NextGen Seminar
You may have had to skip the Mardi Gras celebration this year, but if you’re an owner/operator of a business aircraft, you won’t want to miss Duncan Aviation’s free NextGen seminar in New Orleans. On Tuesday, March 29, Regional Avionics Sales Manager Mark Francetic will host Duncan Aviation’s second NextGen seminar of 2016 amid a […]
FAA, GCR Recognize First Airport Data Update
Last Thursday, the FAA and GCR, Inc., recognized Minden, Louisiana Airport manager Steven Burdeaux and the City of Minden, for successfully using www.5010Web.com to transmit infrastructure data to the FAA. The Minden Airport (MNE) became the first airport in the U.S. to electronically update its airport data, accomplishing a goal of the FAA’s Office of […]
Metro Aviation places order for six EC145e light twins
Metro Aviation of Shreveport, La. has contracted to purchase six EC145e twin-engine helicopters from Airbus Helicopters Inc. Metro is the first North American customer for this new lighter weight and lower cost version of the highly successful Airbus Helicopters EC145. Airbus Helicopters Inc. and Metro have launched an extensive North America demonstration tour to show […]
