Duncan Aviation has announced that an 18-year-veteran of the company, Joshua H. Chischilly-Keyonnie, has accepted the position as Manager of its Scottsdale Satellite Avionics Shop in Arizona. Chischilly-Keyonnie is stepping in following long-time Manager Jim Davis’ retirement. “As a team member at the Scottsdale Shop since 2001, Josh’s transition to manager will be a smooth […]
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State Approves Funding for Hale County Airport
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $500,000 for the Hale County Airport during their regular scheduled February meeting. The funds will be used as reimbursement for the acquisition of a hangar. The project is being funded through the city of Plainview, Hale County and the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which […]
Washington Dulles Recognizes Women in Airport Operations
In honor of Women in Aviation Worldwide Week, Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. introduced two women who are changing the face of operations at Washington Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. Kristen Long, C.M., A.C.E., airport operations duty manager, and Janene Shaw, acting deputy of airport operations duty manager, both developed a passion for […]
Sawyer International Airport Receives Michigan Air Carrier Airport of the Year Award
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Aeronautics has recognized the Sawyer International Airport located in Marquette, Michigan as the recipient of the Airport of the Year Award Air Carrier Airport Category. This is an annual award to recognize outstanding service to Michigan Aviation. The award is presented in recognition of sustained excellence in […]
City of Fernandina Beach Reselects Passero Associates as Airport Consultant
After a competitive selection process, the City of Fernandina Beach has reselected Passero Associates LLC (Passero) to provide professional general engineering consulting services for Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport for the next 5+ years. All five commissioners of the City voted in favor of the contract award to Passero Associates LLC. Passero has served the City […]
EPIC to Distribute Sustainable Fuels to Boeing as Part of New Option to Deliver Commercial Aircraft Powered by Biofuels
EPIC Fuels has been selected by Boeing to provide technical and logistical support in transporting sustainable aviation fuel for a new aircraft delivery program. As part of Boeing’s ongoing commitment to protect the environment, it has begun offering customers the option of powering their commercial airplane delivery flights with sustainable aviation fuel for aircraft delivered […]
Daher Unveils the TBM 940, Brings More Automation to Cockpit
Daher has introduced the latest version of its single-engine very fast turboprop aircraft – the TBM 940 – which sets new standards with the integration of an automated throttle and automatic deicing system, along with enhancements to style and ergonomic elements inside the cabin. Succeeding the current TBM 930 as the upper-end product in Daher’s […]
Cirrus Aircraft Unveils Generation 2 Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft announced the launch of the next generation of theVision JetTM – ‘G2’ – enhancing performance, comfort and safety for the world’s first single-engine Personal JetTM. Increases in cruise altitude, speed and range join the newly-upgraded Perspective Touch+TM by Garmin® flight deck. Innovative technologies unique to G2 include a category-first Autothrottle, Flight Stream connectivity […]
Liberty University Student’s Work on Restoration Project for D-Day Memorial
With the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy approaching, students and faculty from the aeronautics program at Liberty University have been working to restore a 1940s Aeronca L-3 “Grasshopper” plane for the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford that will be on display June 6th. For several years, New London Airport founder and World War […]
Mesa Air Group Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Mesa Air Group, Inc. has named Brad Rich as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Rich brings over 30 years of airline industry leadership experience to this role, where he will oversee the airline’s operations and performance, and report directly to Mesa Air Group CEO Jonathan Ornstein. Rich will also will be […]
