Gogo Business Aviation recently achieved a critical milestone as it received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval from the FAA for its Gogo Biz 4G system. Gogo’s Bombardier Challenger aircraft was utilized for certification testing. “We continue to cross important thresholds on our path to launching our Gogo 4G Biz service,” said Mike Syverson, senior vice […]
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American Airlines Celebrity Ski Raises $1 million for Cystic Fibrosis
The 32nd annual American Airlines Celebrity Ski in Beaver Creek, Colorado concluded on March 6 and raised more than $1 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation . Funds will go directly to support the CF Foundation’s mission to find a cure for all people with cystic fibrosis (CF). “At American Airlines , bringing people together […]
Boeing Celebrates Rollout of First 737 MAX 9
Boeing marked a milestone on March 7th as the first 737 MAX 9 made its debut in front of thousands of Boeing employees. The 737 MAX 9 is the second member of Boeing’s industry leading 737 MAX family, with a maximum capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 3,515 nautical miles. The airplane now […]
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii June 3, 4 To Feature World Class Pilots and Planes
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s popular remote control Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii is back for its tenth year, Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, 10am to 4pm. Guests will be able to drive on to Ford Island for this event, or take the free shuttle from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Parking is […]
Airbus Helicopters recognizes U.S. Coast Guard for reaching 1.5 million flight hours in MH-65 Dolphins
Airbus Helicopters Inc. saluted the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday for its recent milestone achievement of reaching 1.5 million flight hours with the service’s fleet of MH-65 Dolphin patrol and search-and-rescue helicopters. From patrolling the skies over Lake Michigan to performing life-saving rescues in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard’s MH-65 Dolphin has become […]
Southwest Airlines Announces Major Investment in PHX
Southwest Airlines recently announced that it will increase its presence at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport over the coming years. Accompanied by Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, Southwest’s President Tom Nealon told a gathering of the PHX Aero Club that the airline has committed to occupying a future eight-gate concourse at Terminal 4. The concourse, which […]
North Dakota Pilots Recognized for Participating in Passport Program
On Sunday, March 5th twenty-five pilots were presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program. The passport program presents awards to pilots for flying to airports in the state as well as attending FAA Safety Seminars and visiting the two North Dakota air museums. Six pilots were presented with bronze […]
North Dakota’s Bismarck Municipal and Bowman Regional Named 2016 Airport of the Year
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission announced that the Bismarck Municipal Airport and the Bowman Regional Airport were awarded the 2016 Commercial Service Airport of the Year and the General Aviation Airport of the Year respectively, on March 7th during the 2017 Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium in Minot. The award, sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics […]
STAT MedEvac to be first U.S. air medical transport service provider to operate Helionix-equipped H135s
STAT MedEvac will soon be the first air medical transport service in North America to operate Airbus H135 helicopters equipped with Helionix, an innovative and powerful avionics system. The Pennsylvania-based critical care transport team has placed orders with Airbus Helicopters Inc. for three new H135s to replace older aircraft in its fleet, with delivery scheduled […]
NBAA-Led Motion Counters FAA Challenge to SMO Settlement Review
On March 6th, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with five other aviation stakeholders to file a motion before the U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, requesting a stay against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and an injunction against the city of Santa Monica, CA preventing any further actions to reduce the […]
