The Aerospace Center for Excellence, Inc. (ACE), home of the annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, awarded $110,000 in college scholarships to eight (8) top performing Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) graduates from the Class of 2020 at the Ceremony of Success event held June 11th at the Florida Air Museum. The Central Florida Aerospace […]
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Liteye Systems Inc. Hires Matt Pflieger as Vice President of Finance
Liteye Systems, Inc, announced that their recent success and growth has led to the hiring of Matt Pflieger as Vice President of Finance. Liteye is a world leader in Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), ruggedized thermal cameras and helmet mounted displays with over $100M in Government contracts. With over 20 years in finance, Pflieger’s experience […]
Yuma, AZ Airport Awards Contract to Replace Baggage Carousel
The Yuma County Airport Authority has awarded a contract for the removal and replacement of the baggage carousel within Yuma International Airport to G and S Mechanical USA, Inc. The project is funded by the Airport’s Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program. Airport Director, Gladys Brown explained “The scope of work for this project includes the […]
LaGuardia Gateway Partners Announce June 13 Opening Of Arrivals And Departures Hall In Brand New Terminal B At LaGuardia
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private entity operating and redeveloping LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, announced the opening of the art Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall, marking the largest milestone in the redevelopment project and signifying that the Terminal B project is approximately 80 percent complete. The completion of this piece of the project is […]
GA Businesses Remain a Critical Link in the Face of Shrinking Airline Footprint
On June 4th, the Department of Transportation issued a final order on adjustments to service obligations, granting point exemptions to 15 Covered Carriers. As air carrier service at commercial airports slowly recovers, general aviation remains uniquely able to provide access and connectivity to thousands of airports around the country. The DOT issued a Show Cause […]
AC-U-KWIK Announces 2020 Airport of Distinction
Aviation Week Network’s AC-U-KWIK, a resource for global airport and ground handling data for business aviation flight planning, has announced that Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (KBTL) has been named the 2020 Airport of Distinction honoree. The airport at Kellogg Field in Battle Creek, Michigan, distinguishes itself by enabling convenient, efficient air transport […]
System Integrators Selected for North Dakota’s Statewide UAS BVLOS Network
Three leading aviation infrastructure companies have been selected to provide systems engineering and integration services to build, implement, and operate North Dakota’s first-of-its-kind, aviation-grade, statewide network for flying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies Company, L3Harris Technologies, and Thales USA have been contracted to work with […]
Trimec Aviation Adds Gulfstream GIV and GIV-SP Maintenance Capabilities
Trimec Aviation announced it is adding Gulfstream GIV and GIV-SP capabilities to its growing list of business aircraft maintenance services. As a Certified Part 145 Repair Station (#18TR248C), Trimec Aviation also has technical expertise with G150 and G200 models as well as the legacy Astra series. The new GIV services will focus on scheduled and […]
Veolite™ Interior Sanitizing System for Aircraft Announced by Aveo
Aveo Engineering announced its worldwide distribution of a cabin and cockpit sanitizing system known as Veolite™, a superior method of sanitizing aircraft interiors with specific wavelengths of light that target and destroy viruses, germs, and molds. Aveo, an established trend-setter in LED aircraft lighting, has turned its expertise in aviation lighting design and manufacturing to […]
FAA Grants NATA Requested Extension on Crewmember Relief
On May 29th the Federal Aviation Administration granted the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) request for an extension to exemptions regarding certain crew training and checking requirements. The two exemptions, available to all Part 119 certificated carriers operating under Part 135, were initially granted to NATA in late March, with Exemption No. 18509 A extended […]
