Precision Support Services, LLC. has announced the appointment of Grayson Barrows, a 20-year aviation professional, as their new General Manager of the FAA Part 145 Repair Station. In his new role, Barrows will manage and expand industry relationships for the Maintenance Services division of Precision. He will be responsible for growing Precision’s maintenance and avionics […]
Oregon
New Oregon Director of Aviation Appointed
Oregon Governor Kate Brown recently announced the appointment of Betty Stansbury as the Director of Oregon Department of Aviation effective February 4, 2019. Senate confirmation hearings for Stansbury’s appointment will be held in late February. “I’m thrilled to welcome Betty as our new Director of Aviation. Betty has a wealth of experience that makes her […]
CAP Facilitates Nation’s Air Defense Training by Acting as ‘Track of Interest’
The Civil Air Patrol has been busy keeping the sky above our nation safe last week. Actually, CAP does that quite often. Recently, CAP aircrews in Cessna 182s were pretending to violate restricted airspace. Their mission was to let Air National Guard fighter pilots in F-15s from the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing […]
Historic Stearman Speedmail Biplanes to Carry Mail from San Diego to Seattle
Like a flight back in time, historic Stearman Speedmail biplanes will carry mail from San Diego to Seattle from Sunday, May 13, to Friday, May 18, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of airmail service in the United States. The Mail Centennial Celebration includes a stop in Olympia where the public can view these rare planes. […]
Lightspeed Aviation’s Zulu 3 Headset Features New Levels of Comfort and Durability
Lightspeed Aviation, a leading manufacturer of premium aviation headsets and complementary pilot supplies has announced the launch of the Zulu 3 ANR headset. Zulu 3 builds on the performance and features that made the original Zulu and Zulu.2 popular choices for private and professional pilots worldwide, but adds a number of enhancements that result in […]
Lightspeed Aviation Announces Enhancement to Their Tango® Wireless Aviation Headset
Lightspeed Aviation, the company that created the wireless aviation headset Tango, has made an enhancement to the LEMO version of the popular headset, eliminating the need to ever worry about batteries. The new feature enables the panel interface unit of the headset to charge a spare battery from ship’s power, providing a ready replacement should […]
Hillsboro Aviation Named Exclusive Sales Agent for Airbus Helicopters Commercial Aircraft in Pacific Northwest and Alaska
Hillsboro Aviation Inc. will become the Airbus Helicopters exclusive commercial aircraft sales agent for the Pacific Northwest and Alaska under an agreement announced Tuesday by officials of Airbus Helicopters Inc. The exclusive sales agent agreement is the first authorized by Airbus Helicopters Inc. in the company’s 47-year history. Based in Hillsboro, Ore. since 1980, Hillsboro […]
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation 2015 Nominations and Applications Are Open
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation is proud to announce nominations and applications for the foundation’s 2015 grant program are now open. The deadline to receive nominations is January 31, 2015 midnight PST. Applications will be accepted until February 6, 2015 at midnight PST. Each year, the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation is proud to recognize a select group of […]
Sixel Consulting Group Adds Gerald as Airport Marketing Services Manager
Sixel Consulting Group, one of the nation’s leading air service development and marketing firms, has hired Jeremiah Gerald as a Marketing and Regional Development Manager. Gerald will be responsible for developing strategic marketing initiatives and community outreach programs, with a primary focus on airports in the South. “Sixel continues to expand its team in order […]
FAA Awards Environmental Grant to Portland
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a $331,653 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to Portland International Airport to reduce emissions and improve air quality by using alternative fuel vehicles at the airport through the FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) program. The grant will provide funds to purchase six compressed natural gas buses that […]
