Piper Aircraft, Inc. recently announced its aircraft sales and delivery results for the third quarter of 2018, ending September 30th. Aircraft sales continued to grow in both the Trainer Class and M-Class product lines with turbine M-Class products and the single engine Archer TX trainer leading the sales expansion for the company. The company delivered […]
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FAA Announces $40.9 Million for New Tower at Greensboro
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $40.9 million in infrastructure for Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, NC. The Agency is building a new, 180-foot-tall Air Traffic Control Tower. The new control tower will accommodate up to eight positions for air traffic controllers in a 550- square-foot tower cab. […]
FAA NW Mountain Region Completes Move, Announces Realignment
FAA Regional Administrator for the Northwest Mountain Region, David Suomi, announced that the Regional Office has completed their move to the city of Des Moines, WA, just two miles south of Sea-Tac airport. The new building is 300,000 square feet and houses 1,460 employees. It is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold […]
NASAO Awards Vic Bird with Ambassador of Aviation Award
At its recently concluded 87th annual convention and trade show in Oklahoma City, the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), presented its most prestigious award, the Kenneth Rowe Ambassador of Aviation Award, to Victor Bird, Director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. The Rowe Award is presented to the state aviation director who epitomizes optimism […]
Piper Aircraft Launches Apprenticeship Program for Local High School Graduates
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced it is launching an accredited apprenticeship program in cooperation with Indian River State College. The program is being created in response to the increasing demand for high quality manufacturing candidates at Piper Aircraft. The two-year program, which will officially start in the summer of 2019, will initially begin with 10 individuals […]
Production Continues in Ohio on Groundbreaking Museum Film
The Commemorative Air Force and Hemlock Films have brought production for the new film CAF Rise Above: WASP to North East Ohio. This new film experience about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) is designed to educate and inspire. The film is part of the larger Rise Above education initiative created by the Commemorative Air […]
American Announces Nonstop Service from Yuma to Dallas Fort Worth
American Airlines announced that it will offer daily nonstop flights from Yuma International Airport, with service to Dallas Fort Worth. The daily nonstop service between Yuma and Dallas Fort Worth will begin March 2019 with an early morning departing flight and early evening return flight. The new route will be served by a CRJ700 with […]
Kentucky 2018 Excellence in Aviation Award Bestowed on Robert G. Riggs
(Photo above – From left are, KAA President, Maj. Gen. Jerry Humble (US Marines – ret.), Robert Riggs, KAA Legislative Committee Chair, and KAA V.P. Jill D. Tiedt, AICP (ret.). The Kentucky Aviation Association (KAA) presented its Excellence in Aviation Award to Mr. Robert G. Riggs at the 42nd Annual Kentucky Aviation Conference held in […]
Lynden Unveils First Washington State Airport Kiosk
Lynden Municipal Airport officials unveiled their airport kiosk on Friday, Sept. 28 – the first built using the Washington State Department of Transportation airport kiosk design chosen in March. Kiosks are designed to encourage airport visitors to explore the area and include information about local attractions, landmarks, restaurants, lodging and other points of interest. The […]
United Rotorcraft to Complete Additional LA County FIREHAWKS®
United Rotorcraft announced recently that they have received a contract from Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Air Operations (LACoFD Air Ops) to complete their fourth FIREHAWK® helicopter. The contract is for the conversion of a new Sikorsky S-70i helicopter into a multi-mission firefighting aircraft. United Rotorcraft’s Decatur, Texas, team has already painted two new S-70i […]
