The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) applauded the inclusion of language in H.R. 2, “The Moving Forward Act,” which supports the industry’s goal to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels in business aviation. The bill authorizes $5,000,000 annually through 2025, to be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury to be used exclusively […]
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Northern Plains UAS Test Site Soliciting Proposals for UAS to Support Site Acceptance Testing of North Dakota’s Statewide BVLOS Network
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is soliciting proposals for the purchase of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, for the North Dakota statewide beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) network. This aircraft will be used to support Site Acceptance Testing of the network and use-case development. Proposals should also contain a two-year […]
Scottsdale Airport Temporarily Reducing U.S. Customs Hours Starting July 1st
Arizona’s Scottsdale Airport will temporarily scale back its hours for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) service July 1 through Sept. 30, 2020. Service hours will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday for both business and leisure travelers. Appointments outside of office hours may be available 24 hours per day, […]
Gulfstream Sells Last Commercially Available G550
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has sold the last commercially available Gulfstream G550™, clearing the way for production of the award-winning business-aviation icon to wind down. The final commercial aircraft will be delivered to a customer in 2021. “The G550 set the standard for subsequent aircraft and the industry,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “With […]
CubCrafters Nosewheel XCub Headed for Production
Following a year-long public Market Survey effort, light aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has officially decided to certify and offer a nosewheel option for its flagship Part 23 certified aircraft, the CC-19 XCub. “Putting a nosewheel on a modern Cub type aircraft certainly surprised some people, but the overwhelming public response has been positive, especially among the […]
KCAC Aviation Delivers Its First Pilatus PC-12 NGX
KCAC Aviation has delivered its first PC-12 NGX, the new single-engine turboprop from Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. The PC-12 NGX was delivered to a customer in Oklahoma, marking another milestone in KCAC’s 54-year history in the aviation business. The NGX has been highly sought after since being introduced last fall at the 2019 National […]
King Aerospace Honored by The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company has named King Aerospace the 2019 Boeing Supplier of the Year in its Collaboration category. “It’s a blessing and an honor that our company was recognized for our passion and commitment to serve Boeing, their customers and our nation,” says Jarid King, president, King Aerospace. “We look forward to a positive working […]
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Adds 22 New Aircraft as Demand for Graduates Grow
Piper Aircraft and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (“Spartan”) announced an order for its first tranche of 22 factory-new training aircraft. To date, Spartan has taken delivery of 10 Piper Archers and 2 Piper Seminoles, with 10 additional Piper Archers expected to be delivered in Q4 2020. According to Beau Schrader, Spartan’s Chief Pilot […]
ND Airline Passenger Levels Rise from April’s Historical Lows
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports during the month of May posted a total of 13,474 passengers boardings. Due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, these numbers amount to a statewide decline of 86% of the normal passenger volume that the airports were previously expected to see during this month. Airline passenger levels in North […]
Vermont Wing Assists National Guard Food Distribution Throughout State During Coronavirus Emergency
Civil Air Patrol’s Vermont Wing, acting as the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, has been assisting the Vermont National Guard and its partners with food distribution throughout Vermont during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our cadets and senior members will do our best to support the Guard in its vital mission of providing fresh food […]
