The Yuma County Airport Authority has announced that Ms. Gladys Wiggins, C,M., Yuma International Airport Director, has been recognized as the 2017 Airport Executive of the Year award by the Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SWAAAE) at their annual summer conference held this year in Newport Beach, CA. Only one award […]
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Data Comm Now at Sea-Tac Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is bringing new benefits to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport through a technology called Data Comm. Data Comm revolutionizes communications between air traffic controllers and pilots by replacing some traditional voice communications with digital information exchanges. Voice communication is labor intensive, time consuming and can lead to miscommunications known as “talk back, […]
NCDOT Hosts First Drone Workshop for Government and Commercial Operators
The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to show that drones can do much more than just take nice pictures and race each other. A capacity crowd was on hand last week as NCDOT’s Division of Aviation UAS Program Office hosted a free workshop for government and commercial drone operators on the campus of UNC Charlotte. […]
Conway Appointed to New Term on Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has reappointed Dr. David Conway of Durant, Okla., to the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission until December 31, 2022. Conway has served on the Commission since 2009 replacing former District 2 Commissioner Mel Stubbings of McAlester. “We are extremely pleased to have Dr. Conway remain on the Commission,” Aeronautics Commission director Victor Bird […]
Airbus Helicopters H145 Makes U.S. Law Enforcement Debut
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) will soon become the first law enforcement agency in the United States to operate the versatile twin-engine Airbus Helicopters H145. The department’s Air Support unit will use the new H145 primarily for high-altitude rescues in mountainous regions of Nevada. LVMPD performs about 170 such rescues each year. “We […]
San Bernandino County Sherriff’s Department Acquires H125 for Multi-Mission Use
San Bernandino County Sheriff’s Department in California has strengthened its public safety capabilities with the acquisition of two new Airbus Helicopters H125 AStars, the best-selling law enforcement helicopter in the country. Airbus Helicopters Inc. is exhibiting one of San Bernandino’s H125s at the 2017 Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Annual Conference and Expo this week […]
Global Business Flight Activity Continues Growth in 2017 According to Latest JSSI Business Aviation Index
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), has released its Business Aviation Index for the second quarter of 2017. The latest report indicates continued growth in business aviation flight activity worldwide, which follows the steady growth reported in the first quarter of 2017. Average utilization of aircraft in the second quarter of 2017 reached levels not seen […]
Automated Weather Reporting Upgrades Available for Methow Valley State Airport
Come rain or shine, pilots traveling in the Methow Valley now have a new way to access weather information online via the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) website. Winthrop-area weather data for pilots is made possible through the automated weather observing system (AWOS) at the Methow Valley State Airport. The Washington State Department of […]
FAA Selects Vendor for Colorado Remote Air Traffic Control Tower Project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Searidge Technologies to install, test and certify a Remote Tower System (RTS) at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) located in Loveland, Colorado. This announcement is one of the initial steps toward the implementation of a test site for NextGen air […]
Redbird Flight Earns FAA Approval for VTO Helicopter Trainer
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Redbird VTO full motion helicopter trainer as an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). This approval will allow pilots to credit a portion of the time spent training in the VTO towards the aeronautical experience requirements for the pilot certificate or rating being sought. For example, private pilot […]
