The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), presented its Silk Scarf Award to Pat Morley, director of aeronautics for the Utah Department of Transportation. Morley, who recently retired, received the award for his many years of service and contributions to the aviation industry. (Pictured above from left are Tyler Austin, NBAA , Pat Morley and Jeff Hansen, […]
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WOMEN AVIATORS WORLDWIDE TO GATHER FOR WOMENVENTURE AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2017
For the 10th straight year, the opportunity for women who love aviation to build camaraderie and open doors to mentorship and participation once again comes to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, as WomenVenture activities will take place during the week. The 65th annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention will be held July 24-30 at Wittman […]
Texas Turbine Receives STC for Hartzell Prop for Supervan 900
Airplane modifier Texas Turbine Conversions has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Hartzell Propeller’s four-blade composite swept prop designed for single-engine Supervan 900™ aircraft. “This Hartzell and Texas Turbine collaboration partners engine upgrades for converted Cessna Caravans with Hartzell’s structural composite propellers especially engineered for the Supervan 900,” said Hartzell Propeller Executive Vice President […]
Daher salutes the certification of SIMCOM’s first TBM 930 simulator
The first TBM 930 simulator – a high-fidelity Flight Training Device (FTD) – has just been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, enabling its service entry next month in courses at Florida-based SIMCOM Aviation Training, which is Daher’s U.S. training partner. This FTD reproduces the exact cockpit environment of Daher’s latest TBM 930 very fast […]
IDOT Announces 2017 Airport of the Year Recipients
Six airports have been selected as winners of the 2017 Airport of the Year award presented by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented during the Illinois Aviation Conference in Champaign last week. Honored this year were Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion, Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, Macomb Municipal Airport in […]
Duncan Aviation’s Flight Department Earns Significant Safety Rating
After an audit by the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) earlier this year, Duncan Aviation’s Flight Department received its Stage III Safety Management System (SMS) Certification in April 2017. “The significance of this certification to Duncan Aviation is the independent recognition and verification that our SMS is not just operational but mature,” says […]
Jared Esselman Named Utah Aeronautics Director
The Utah Department of Transportation has announced that Jared Esselman has been selected as the agency’s new Director of Aeronautics, replacing Patrick Morley who is retiring at the end of the month. Esselman, who most recently served as Director of State Government Affairs for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), holds a Master in […]
Michigan Aeronautics Commission Vice Chair Inducted into Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame
The Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) has announced that J. David VanderVeen of Clarkston was inducted into the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame on May 13. VanderVeen, currently the MAC vice chair, was first appointed in 2011 by Gov. Rick Snyder and reappointed in 2015 for a second four-year term. “It is an honor to serve […]
Duncan Aviation Encourages ADS-B Upgrades for European Operators
Duncan Aviation is aware, as are most of its European customers, that the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA’s) deadline for upgrading to Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is approaching quickly. Owner/operators who need to retrofit their aircraft have until midnight on June 6, 2020, to meet the terms of the mandate. Aircraft must be equipped with […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Annual Economic Impact Increases to $38 Billion
A new Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business study shows that Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s economic impact has increased 35 percent since 2011. Phoenix Sky Harbor now has a total economic impact of more than $38 billion per year. The study, based on Fiscal Year 2016 figures, shows that Phoenix Sky Harbor […]
