Conklin & de Decker has announced the release of their 2017 State Tax Guide for General Aviation (“State Tax Guide”). Packed full of critical tax information, the State Tax Guide is a must-have reference tool for helicopter and fixed-wing operators, accountants, dealers, brokers, aviation law professionals, and others. The State Tax Guide contains the latest […]
Massachusetts
Massport and FAA to Explore Noise Mitigation
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced recently preliminary results of months of collaboration to develop test projects designed to help address the concentration of noise that some residents face because of adjustments to aircraft flight procedures. The two agencies today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to frame the process […]
Conklin & de Decker Release Latest Aircraft Cost Evaluator 16.1
Conklin & de Decker has announced the 16.1 release of its Aircraft Cost Evaluator, the industry’s #1 tool for benchmarking the operating and ownership costs for more than 585 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft. As the flagship product from the Conklin & de Decker family of aircraft operating and acquisition data products, this Aircraft […]
MAMA Presents Aviation Hall of Fame Award
The Massachusetts Airport Management Association (MAMA) has awarded the 2015 Massachusetts Aviation Hall of Fame Award to Sherman W. “Whip” Saltmarsh, Jr. at MAMA’s annual Fall Conference, which took place this year from September 28 â 29 at the Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club in Brewster, MA. ‘Whip’ Saltmarsh (shown at right with Bob […]
New Massachusetts Aviation Director Named
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey DeCarlo as the new MassDOT Aeronautics Division Administrator. DeCarlo will fill the vacancy created by Chris Willenborg who departed after 6-1/2 years to continue his state service as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Military and Security Strategy Task Force. DeCarlo, who started last […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER RELEASES LIFE CYCLE COST 2015 – VOLUME I
Conklin & de Decker has released the latest version of LIFE CYCLE COST 2015 Volume I. The most innovative and comprehensive aircraft budget & financial analysis tool in the industry, LIFE CYCLE COST (LCC) from Conklin & de Decker, provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers, and aircraft consultants with independently researched ownership and operating […]
Bill de Decker Selected for John P “Jack” Doswell Award
Conklin & de Decker announced that the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has selected Bill de Decker for the prestigious John P “Jack” Doswell award, honoring him for lifelong individual achievement on behalf and in support of the aims, goals and objectives of business aviation. For more than 40 years, Bill de Decker has been […]
Massachusetts Governor Attends Ceremony for Carbon Neutral Airport Program
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick was on hand during a June 27th celebration of the commencement of the second phase of the Nantucket Memorial Airport’s carbon neutral airport program, which will implement over 25 energy conservation measures to achieve carbon neutrality. During the Phase I process, MassDOT Aeronautics Division and Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) […]
Conklin & de Decker Release 2014/2015 Version of Aircraft Performance Comparator
Conklin & de Decker has announced the release of their 2014/2015 Aircraft Performance Comparator with the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker, the Aircraft Performance Comparator is a must-have tool for anyone that is acquiring a Business Jet, […]
MassDOT Aeronautics to Implement Five-Year Plan to Build, Renovate GA Airport Facilities
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division announced plans last week to build or renovate general aviation airport administrative facilities in 15 communities during the next five years. The 15 general aviation airports were chosen as part of a comprehensive, statewide Airport Administration Building Master Plan that identified projects based upon several factors including […]
