The first new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified CC19 XCub has now shipped for Europe from the CubCrafters company headquarters in Yakima, Washington. The aircraft, to be placed on the United Kingdom registry as G-OBTO, is the first ever EASA certified aircraft to be approved with Garmin’s immensely popular G3X Touch glass panel avionics […]
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FAA Certifies Cirrus Vision Jet’s Safe Return Becoming the First Jet Aircraft to be Certified with Garmin Autoland
Cirrus Aircraft and Garmin International, Inc. have announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of the Cirrus Vision Jet™ Safe Return™ system – a system enabled by Garmin’s autoland technology that allows passengers to land the Vision Jet with just the touch of a button. The certification follows tremendous growth of the Vision Jet, including becoming […]
Passero Associates Welcomes Senior Project Manager Stan Price, PE
Passero Associates welcomes Stan Price, PE who joins the Passero Aviation Department as Senior Project Manager. Price has more than 30 years of experience as a Project Manager and Lead Design Engineer for over 150 airport projects and over 300 other civil design projects. He has served clients in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, and comes […]
ADB SAFEGATE and WheelTug Announce MOU, Cooperation to Revolutionize Airport Ground Ops
Two aviation innovators are combining technologies to revolutionize both sides of airport ground operations: at the gate, and on the aircraft. Working together under a recently concluded Memorandum of Understanding, the companies’ respective systems will greatly enhance safety and throughput at airport gates. The Safedock advanced visual docking guidance system (A-VDGS) from ADB SAFEGATE […]
Virginia DOAV Acquires ICON A5 to Assist with Aviation Education
The Virginia Department of Aviation partnered with Virginia VSATSLab to purchase an ICON A5 to help introduce more youth to aviation. The ICON A5 is an amphibious light sport aircraft with foldable wings. This particular aircraft that was purchased doesn’t include an engine because it will be used as an educational tool that will provide […]
NATA’s General Aviation Advancing America Initiative Lands at Airports Across Colorado
Recently, the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) “General Aviation Advancing America” initiative took flight, landing at seven total regional airports throughout Colorado. NATA Senior Vice President Ryan Waguespack led focus groups with essential community and aviation stakeholders in Loveland, Longmont, Salida, and Meadow Lake to discuss how rural airports serve as a runway for economic […]
Piper Meridian Receives G1000 NXi Upgrade Certification
Piper Aircraft announced that Garmin International, Inc, has achieved certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the G1000 NXi upgrade for G1000 equipped Meridian aircraft. The G1000 NXi integrated flight deck upgrade is available immediately for these aircraft through select Garmin dealers and features several new enhancements such as SurfaceWatch, visual approaches, geographical map […]
SFO is the First US Airport to Launch Rapid COVID Testing for Airport Employees
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the launch of the first rapid COVID-19 testing program for airport employees in the United States, partnering with Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care to provide employee testing both on-airport and at nearby Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Bay Area care locations. The program launched with the testing of airline flight crews […]
Governor McMaster Proclaims August 15 -22 South Carolina Aviation Week
Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed August 15 – 22, 2020 South Carolina Aviation Week. South Carolina Aviation Association, in partnership with South Carolina Aeronautics Commission, is celebrating the week with social media outreach and small events that highlight the impact aviation has on economic development and educational initiatives. South Carolina has six commercial service airports, […]
Fort Myers to Gain Seven UA Nonstop Destinations This Winter
The Lee County Port Authority has announced that United Airlines will inaugurate new service between Fort Myers, Fla. and seven destinations this winter season. Starting Nov. 6, 2020, United Airlines will start nonstop daily service to Boston (BOS), Cleveland (CLE) and New York-LaGuardia (LGA) from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). On Dec.17, 2020, they will […]
