Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) has announced a long term lease agreement with Aeromexico for one additional new Boeing 787-9 aircraft with General Electric engines. The aircraft is from ALC’s order book with Boeing and will be Aeromexico’s fourth new 787-9 lease from ALC. Two of the Dreamliner aircraft have already delivered to the airline, with […]
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20 Acre Aircraft Flight Test Facility at Mojave Enters Federal Aerospace Market
Flight Research, Inc. has entered the federal aerospace marketplace with multiple mission awards this year, officials of the Mojave based company announced today. The Flight Research, Inc. and the International Flight Test Institute operate a 924,000-square foot campus at the northeast corner of the Mojave Air and Space Port. With ideal accommodations for flight testing […]
AirMap and Kansas Department of Transportation Partner to Deploy Unmanned Traffic Management Technology Statewide
AirMap and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) today announced that they will deploy Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology across the state of Kansas. The initiative, which is the first of its kind in the United States, will support the growth of the state’s drone economy and ensure safer skies for all who live, work, […]
New Director of Aviation Joins WSDOT Crew
The Washington State Department of Transportation welcomed the new director of aviation, David Fleckenstein, to its team on Aug. 7. Fleckenstein has many years of aviation experience, first in the United States Army’s Adjutant Generals Corps. For over 23 years, he held various positions at all levels of Army Aviation. After 25 years of service, […]
Hartzell 2-Blade Aluminum Scimitar Prop Approved as Replacement for Cardinal RGs
Hartzell Propeller has received an STC for its two-blade aluminum scimitar propeller to replace the factory standard prop for Cessna 177RG Cardinal and Reims F177RG aircraft powered by IO-360-A1B6(D) 200 HP engines. Offered through Hartzell’s Top Prop performance conversion program, introductory pricing is $10,500 for the new 78-inch diameter Scimitar propeller, composite spinner and STC […]
Western Michigan University Orders Additional Seminoles During EAA AirVenture
Piper Aircraft has announced an order for two new Piper Seminole multi-engine trainers from Western Michigan University. The order was received during EAA AirVenture. “Western Michigan University College of Aviation is delighted to continue to expand our multi-engine training fleet with the addition of two new Piper Seminoles,” said College of Aviation Dean Dave Powell. […]
Van Nuys Airport Becomes Only GA Airport to Hold Carbon Accreditation Level 2 from ACI
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has become the only general aviation airport to hold level 2 reduction in Airport Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program furthering the airport’s goal to become a greener, cleaner and more efficient airport for all stakeholders. The Airport Carbon Accreditation program recognizes airports worldwide for both reducing and committing to further […]
Denver Int’l Schedules Surplus Equipment Sale
Denver International Airport (DEN) has announced that it will be holding its annual surplus airport equipment sale on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Over 25 pieces of airport-specific equipment will be offered at this year’s sale, including front-end loaders, fuel trucks, runway brooms, and runway pavement friction testers. The DEN surplus airport equipment sale is open […]
Colorado Governor appoints new CAB member
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has announced the appointment of Stephen Ducoff of Colorado Springs to serve as an eastern slope government representative on the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB). Mr. Ducoff replaces William “T” Thompson who resigned from the CAB earlier in June. Ducoff has played an active role at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), […]
Coloardo Aviation Division Says Farewell to Christine Eldridge
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics recently held a retirement celebration for the Division’s Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) Program Manager, Christine Eldridge, who has spent the last 28 years of her career serving the citizens of the State of Colorado. Ms. Eldridge began her career in 1989 working as a dispatcher and later as an […]
