Photos and Article by Michael J. Schoen The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) role is not well understood by the public. And this problem isn’t limited to international accident investigations, like the two fatal crashes of Boeing’s 737 MAX. That was part of NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt’s message to attendees at the April 5th luncheon […]
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OPENER Names Ben Diachun President
OPENER, a pioneer of aerial vehicles for consumer travel, is pleased to announce the appointment of aerospace industry veteran and innovator, Ben Diachun to the senior leadership team as President. Diachun is coming to OPENER from Scaled Composites, the aerospace company that worked with the late Paul Allen to design and fly SpaceShipOne, an experimental […]
Installation of Nearly 3,000 Solar Panels at Honolulu Airport Complete
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced the completion of the installation of 2,980 additional photovoltaic panels on the 5th floor of the Terminal 2 (formerly the Overseas Terminal) garage at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu. Construction on the Terminal 2 panels began on Jan. 7, 2019, as part of […]
Missouri Airport Managers name Friend of Aviation Award Recipient
United States Senator Roy Blunt was presented the 2019 Friend of Aviation Award during an April 4th banquet at the Spring Conference of the Missouri Airport Managers Association (MAMA) held at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri. Senator Blunt has been a true friend to aviation for Missouri airports, both large and […]
Piper Aircraft Receives Another Record-Breaking Fleet Contract
Piper Aircraft has announced that L3 Commercial Aviation has placed an order for up to 240 new Piper aircraft options to expand and modernize its aircraft training fleet across its Airline Academy pilot training sites. The new fleet will support the growing demand for its cadet pilot programs in light of the global shortage of […]
Baker Aviation Selected as Dealer for BLR Aerospace King Air Performance Upgrades
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in Fort Worth, Texas, announced it is now a recognized dealer for the BLR Aerospace line of King Air winglets, winglet LED upgrades, de-ice boots, and Whisper Prop® products. “We continue to look for ways to provide more value-added services to our customers and these […]
Aviation Industry Attorney Returns to Cozen O’Connor’s Transportation and Trade Group
Cozen O’Connor has announced that aviation industry attorney Rachel Welford has returned to the firm’s Transportation & Trade Group. She joins Cozen O’Connor from American Airlines, where she served as the director of security and government affairs. Welford will reside in the firm’s Washington D.C. office. Welford brings substantial capabilities to the firm on a […]
AMGH Acquiring SevenBar Aviation
Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), an air medical transport company, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Seven Bar Aviation, LLC, a privately-held air medical operator offering fixed and rotor wing services to a broad array of leading healthcare organizations throughout the nation. SevenBar Aviation will closely align with Med-Trans Corporation and the transaction is […]
Astronaut Michael Collins to Highlight Apollo 11 50th Anniversary at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019
Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins will be the featured guest as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which in July 1969 marked the first time men landed on the moon and returned safely. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, the 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, is […]
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation, EAA’s Ray Aviation Scholarship Program Team to Benefit Young Pilots
The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation is recognizing the accomplishments of young aviators who are EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship recipients, by awarding a Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset to each recipient on the path to successfully completing flight training. The headset donations, announced at the SUN ’n FUN Fly-In at Lakeland, Florida, recognizes the importance of the Ray […]
