America’s Friendliest Airport® says they are making it even more convenient for travelers to fly nonstop to Europe from Phoenix. American Airlines previously announced last August that it will be offering nonstop service from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to London Heathrow Airport beginning March 31 and running through October 26. Today, American Airlines has […]
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Brian Rau to Be Inducted into North Dakota’s Aviation Hall of Fame
The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee has announced that Brian Rau has been selected for induction into the state’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on the evening of March 5th, at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium banquet in Bismarck, ND. Brian Rau will join the prestigious aviation hall […]
Red Bull Air Race Championship Selects Hartzell Propeller Again
Photo above – Mike Goulian and Team “Kiss the Bricks” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Where They Won in 2018. Hartzell Propeller will be the 2019 propeller technical partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship for yet another year. It is the sixth year in a row that Hartzell Propeller will be supporting the […]
Duncan Aviation Welcomes Ryan Blake to its Provo Airframe Sales Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to welcome Ryan Blake to its Provo, Utah, facility as the new Gulfstream Airframe Sales and Services Representative. The new facility in Provo is ramping up to provide access to Duncan Aviation’s full range of services to West Coast customers and beyond. Currently, one of the new 43,000- square-foot hangars is […]
N.C. Drone Summit Returning to Greensboro in August
Greensboro will again be the center of the drone world as the N.C. Department of Transportation’s NC Drone Summit and Flight Expo (NC Drone SAFE) returns to the Piedmont Triad this summer. The three-day summit will be held at the Grandover Resort and Conference Center in Greensboro from Aug. 11-13 and feature speakers, exhibitors and […]
Three Aviation-Related Bills Introduced to Washington State Legislature to Encourage Economic Development
In an effort to boost funding for airports and address the shortage of workers in the aeronautics industry, Washington Representative Tom Dent recently introduced three pieces of legislation. “Our aviation industry is facing a critical pilot shortage. It is impacting technicians, instructors and other related aviation occupations as well,” said Dent, R-Moses Lake. “I am […]
Airbus Helicopters North America Celebrates Milestones in 2019
Airbus Helicopters North America is celebrating two milestone anniversaries of operations this year. Airbus Helicopters, Inc., based in Grand Prairie, Texas, is celebrating 50 years of sales and support for U.S. helicopter operators, while Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd., located in Fort Erie, Ontario, is marking its 35-year milestone. “For 50 years, our customers and the […]
DOAV Partners with Youth Academy for Aviation Career Exploration Day
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) reported that it was an honor to have the Upsilon Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Inc. Youth Academy at the DOAV hangar on Saturday, January 26th for the Aviation Career Exploration Day. The students and chaperones were able to participate in aviation lesson plans, watch videos that explained […]
OSI Offers Low Cost Alternative to FAA AWOS
Optical Scientific Inc. (OSI) has announced a lower cost solution for those airports and heliports priced out of the AWOS marketplace. The OSI AWOS AV has all of the FAA certified sensors to meet the requirements for IFR and GPS approaches while remaining under $100,000 USD! The AWOS AV includes Wind Speed / Direction, Wind […]
Atlanta, “No Drone Zone” During Super Bowl LIII
The airspace around Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LIII, on Feb. 3, 2019, and during three days leading up to the event. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will establish a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) on game day that will prohibit drones within a 30-nautical-mile radius of the stadium […]
