When the rest of the country is sweltering in summer’s heat, aircraft owner/operators may want to head north to Bloomington, Minnesota, for Duncan Aviation’s free NextGen seminar. Join Regional Avionics Sales Manager Mark Francetic and Duncan Aviation’s channel partners and beat the heat in the cool confines of the Hilton Mall of America (3800 American […]
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Construction Begins on Multi-phase Improvement Project at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport
This week, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) began a project that, when completed, will entirely transform Terminal 1-Lindbergh’s 54-year-old ticket lobby and baggage claim levels at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Changes willmake the facility more light, open, efficient and roomy and ensure it can accommodate the growing numbers of travelers expected to visit MSP […]
Metropolitan Airports Commission Board Offers CEO Job to Brian Ryks
The board of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), which owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six general aviation airports in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, today voted to offer the organization’s executive director/CEO position to Brian Ryks. “Brian Ryks is a 30-year veteran of the airport industry and has demonstrated a strong […]
Cirrus Aircraft Delivers Strong 2015 Performance as Vision Jet Accelerates Towards First Customer Delivery
Cirrus Aircraft announced that new aircraft shipments in 2015 exceeded 300 for the second year in a row as the Cirrus SR22 maintained its position as the best-selling airplane in its segment for the thirteenth consecutive year. New unit deliveries for 2015 totaled 301 while the global Cirrus fleet surpassed 6,200 total SR aircraft and […]
FAA Grants Sentera 333 Exemption for Commercial UAV Use
Sentera, LLC, a designer of sensors, software, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), today announced it has been granted a Section 333 exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate multiple types of commercially-available UAVs. Applications for these systems include crop survey, infrastructure inspection, geo-spatial mapping, and other aerial imaging missions. “We are excited to […]
Cirrus® Introduces All-New Special Edition Australis™
Cirrus Aircraft announced last week the 2015 Generation 5 SR22 Special Edition: Australis. Thoughtfully designed and configured for the Australian market, Cirrus says the Australis is tailored specifically to the climate, conditions and remote area flight operations that pilots in Australia regularly experience. “At Cirrus we take pride in first listening to our customers and […]
Cirrus Perception™: A new reconfigurable “sensor-capable” special mission aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced a “sensor-capable” special mission aircraft based on its Generation 5 SR22/SR22T aircraft. Cirrus’ special mission platform Cirrus Perception™ will be available in mid-2015. With Cirrus Perception, Cirrus will create a unique new class of prospective owners and operators for SR22/SR22T aircraft. Cirrus Perception also introduces a new style of reconfigurable special […]
Safegate Airport Systems brings intelligent LED airfield lighting solutions to North America
Safegate Airport Systems, Inc., subsidiary of the Safegate Group, is pleased to announce it is unveiling a new line of FAA and ETL certified SafeLED IQ airfield ground lighting fixtures in North America. When used in conjunction with advanced airfield lighting systems from Safegate, airports can save as much as 85% on energy costs and […]
Cirrus Aircraft Announces 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Sponsorship
Cirrus Aircraft announced it has become a Team Supporter of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship for the 2014 season. Cirrus will support Team Goulian, the Red Bull Air Race Championship team led by acclaimed air racer and aerobatic pilot, Michael Goulian. This sponsorship builds on the existing partnership between Cirrus Aircraft and Goulian. […]
Cirrus to JumpStart Pilot Starts with New Program
2014 Cirrus Aircraft has announced the details of its 2014 JumpStart Program, aimed to give more new pilots a comprehensive introduction to general aviation by learning to fly in a Cirrus. The program is a unique collaboration between Cirrus Aircraft, Cirrus’ largest vendor suppliers and Cirrus’ flight training partners to allow first-time pilots to train […]
