The Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) in Manchester, New Hampshire has named Mr. Luis Elguezabal, A.A.E., as their new Assistant Airport Director of Properties and Contract Management following a successful national search led by Steven Baldwin Associates. The Airport recently made the announcement with Airport Director Ted Kitchens welcoming Luis to the team: “We are delighted […]
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USI Establishes UAS Training Center of Excellence in Collaboration with Gulf Coast State College
Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) announced today that they will be establishing the first-in-the-nation Unmanned Safety Institute – Center of Excellence, a remote pilot training and safety certification center, at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) in Port St. Joe, Florida. In 2019, Unmanned Safety Institute celebrates five years of implementing and promoting best-in-class aviation-based safety practices […]
ACONE Presents Cabot Award to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company
Photo above – From left are, Georgia Pappas – Co-President ACONE, Dr. Greenfield Sluder – Cabot Foundation, Steve Roberts – Martin-Baker Company, and Dan Schrager – Co-President ACONE. The Aero Club of New England (ACONE) presented the prestigious Godfrey L. Cabot Award to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company on Friday, June 7, 2019 in Boston, MA at […]
EAA AirVenture App – First-Timer and Veteran’s Guide to Everything Oshkosh
The Experimental Aircraft Association is inviting everyone to stay organized, entertained, and informed during AirVenture’s 50th year in Oshkosh with the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 App, available free for all smart phone and tablet devices. With over 10,000 aircraft and more than 600,000 people attending, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will once again transform Wittman Regional Airport […]
Romain Trapp Appointed President of Airbus Helicopters, Heads North America Region
Airbus announced today that Romain Trapp has been appointed President of Airbus Helicopters Inc., and Head of the North America Region for helicopters. He succeeds Chris Emerson, who is assuming the role of President of Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. Trapp brings a broad experience within Airbus, having worked for the company for nearly two […]
Arizona Airport Saves Water, Resources by Swapping Turf with Xeriscape
A program to replace the green grass turf with native desert landscape around Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is anticipated to save $400,000 annually in labor and materials as well as millions of gallons of water. This turf replacement and landscaping project, which was completed in June, is a step toward a more sustainable future […]
UPS Aircraft to Help EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Boeing 747
Photo above by Jim Koepnick UPS is bringing one of the world’s most iconic commercial aircraft, the Boeing 747, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to celebrate the airplane model’s 50th year in flight. The year this revolutionary aircraft took to the sky also marked the same year that the world’s largest fly-in convention, EAA AirVenture, declared […]
Conklin & de Decker to Host Commercial Aircraft Operators Tax Seminar in Chicago, Sept. 17
Conklin & de Decker is bringing its Commercial Operators Tax Seminar to Chicago on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Registration is now open for this event for commercial operators and business aircraft management companies. Unique from other tax seminars and workshops, this is the only seminar designed specifically for commercial operators, whether they serve as the director […]
Honda Aircraft Company Celebrates the Delivery of the First Two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii
Honda Aircraft Company celebrated the delivery of the first two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii during a special ceremony at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Thursday, June 27th. The HondaJet Elite is the first light jet to enter service in Hawaii. Wing Spirit, a newly-established company that will provide luxurious and convenient charter services for […]
Michelle Fletcher McEnany: 1966-2019
We are saddened to report that long-time Office of Aviation director Michelle Fletcher McEnany has passed away. Ms. McEnany served as the director of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation and the Office of Public Transit from 2000 through 2017. McEnany was responsible for the development and maintenance of safe, comprehensive, and competitive […]
