As the City of Battle Creek’s airport celebrates 95 years of operation this year, its new name is Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field. The City Commission adopted that change this week, as part of a recommendation in the airport’s 2017 strategic business plan to develop a new brand. The commission previously approved the […]
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NCDOT Drone Program Wins Cleantech Innovation Award
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) innovative drone program has earned another award, this time for the use of drones to deliver medical supplies and the positive environmental impact the initiative will have in the future. The Cleantech Innovation Awards was organized this year to recognize and honor the individuals and organizations driving cleantech […]
1st New Sling NGTs Arrive In U.S.
For an industry that has been relying on old, (some would call them ‘ancient’) and much abused training aircraft, the first of a new breed of ‘Next Generation’ GA Training planes have now arrived in the United States. Derived from the highly regarded Sling LSA line, the new Sling NGT has all the elements that […]
Mesa Air Group Adds New Aircraft, Extends Contract with United Airlines
Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced this week that it will add 20 new Embraer E175 LL aircraft to its United Express fleet. The aircraft will be owned and financed by Mesa and be covered under a 12-year capacity purchase agreement. The E175 LL features 70 seats in a three-class configuration. Deliveries are scheduled to begin […]
Hartzell Convenes Its Global Propeller Maintenance Facilities
Hartzell Propeller’s global network of Recommended Services Facilities gathered recently in Florida for the company’s biennial three-day conference on propeller safety, quality and training. Recommended Service Facilities are elite propeller overhaul, repair and maintenance firms that meet Hartzell’s stringent standards. “This gathering every other year brings together propeller service professionals and business leaders from around […]
Sling Pilot Academy Awards 2019 $20K Scholarship
Throughout his journey from Costa Rica to the USA, California student pilot, Anthony ‘Tony’ Jimenez, has dreamed of becoming a professional aviator. Even with aggressive new programs like that offered by the Sling Pilot Academy (SPA), such pursuits seem at first, daunting, but Anthony’s recent win in a $20K scholarship competition makes his dream all […]
Three Washington State Airports to Receive FAA Airport Improvement Program Grants
Arlington Municipal, Skagit Regional and Grant County International Airports are among the 108 airports receiving (supplemental) Airport Improvement Program grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration. The airports, infrastructure improvement and grant amount are as follows: Arlington Municipal, install taxiway lighting: $ 1.3 million Skagit Regional, construct apron: $ 2.5 million […]
Expecting a Drone This Holiday? NCDOT Reminds Operators to Fly Safe and Legal
Expecting a Drone This Holiday? NCDOT Reminds Operators to Fly Safe and Legal Drones are a popular holiday gift, but it is important that new drone owners take time to know how to safely fly an unmanned aircraft. More than 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for recreational use. With this number growing, […]
Helios Visions Releases Guide to Flying Drones in Chicago and Illinois
Aerial Drone Services Company Helios Visions has recently released a complimentary Guide to Flying Drones in Chicago. This guide was created to inform seasoned drone professionals, as well as drone enthusiasts on the best practices for safely and legally operating drones in Chicagoland. To create the guide, Helios Visions retained the services of Dr. Ryan […]
GAMA Announces 2020 Executive Committee Leadership
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced its 2020 executive leadership and the establishment of a new senior level policy committee. David Paddock of Jet Aviation will serve as Chairman of GAMA in 2020. Mr. Paddock previously served as GAMA’s Vice Chairman and chaired the association’s Communications committee. Nicolas Chabbert of Daher will serve […]
