Military presence will be stronger than ever at the Syracuse International Air Show on June 11-12 and will feature the US Navy Blue Angels celebrating their 70th Anniversary with flight demonstration exhibits, choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. The Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team at Shaw AFB, S.C., performs precision […]
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Crowley Completes Asset Acquisition of Ace Fuels in Anchorage
Anchorage-based Crowley Fuels completed an asset acquisition of the aviation fuels business of Ace Fuels, LLC, a fixed base operator (FBO) headquartered at Merrill Field in downtown Anchorage offering Jet A and AV 100LL fuels. The acquisition includes the company’s six, 24-hour self-service aviation fuels pump stations (cardlocks) and associated buildings located at the Merrill […]
AOPA’s Bryan Budds to Join Michigan Aeronautics
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Aeronautics announced Bryan Budds as the new commission advisor and manager of their Transport and Safety Section. Budds will be responsible for the activities of the Michigan Aeronautics Commission and oversee staff who operate and maintain state aircraft, electronic facilities, and inspect airports. Budds earned his bachelor’s […]
UAS Entrepreneurs Set Their Sights on North Dakota
A lone aircraft flies over a large swath of land checking for abnormalities in crops before landing safely at the feet of its pilot. A classroom of college-level students gain experience on how to operate an unmanned aerial system through simulation. An entrepreneur monitors his phone app to ensure that his unmanned aerial systems (UAS) […]
Arizona Airports Hold Spring Conference in Flagstaff
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and the City of Flagstaff did a phenomenal job hosting this year’s Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) Annual Dutch Bertholf Spring Conference, May 1-3 at the High Country Conference Center – that, according to numerous airport officials including outgoing AzAA President Gladys Wiggins, Airport Director for the Yuma International Airport (shown at right […]
Duncan Aviation Holds ADS-B Out STC for Hawker 800/Hawker 800XP
Duncan Aviation recently completed a Supplemental Type Certification (STC), which will upgrade existing Honeywell Primus radios in Hawker 800/800XP aircraft so they’re ADS-B Out compliant. “Meeting the ADS-B mandate is critical, of course, but Hawker owner/operators also want to keep their aircraft in an industry-standard configuration,” says Gary Harpster, a longtime avionics representative with Duncan […]
Oklahoma’s Woodring Regional Named Airport of the Year, Ohnesorge Tabbed as Manager of the Year
During their annual conference held recently in Norman, members of the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association named Woodring Regional Airport in Enid as the state’s top airport for 2016. Woodring Regional’s Dan Ohnesorge was also tabbed the 2016 airport manager of the year. (Photo – Dan Ohnesorge, right, airport manager at Enid’s Woodring Regional Airport, receives […]
Oklahoma State House and Senate Support for Aviation Takes Flight
The Oklahoma Legislative Aviation Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Jeff Coody (R-Grandfield) and Rep. Mike Brown (D-Tahlequah) met recently at the Oklahoma State Capitol for the second time this session with aviation like-minded lawmakers. What began as a small group of pilots and aeronautics enthusiasts has seemingly caught a tail wind as the caucus has nearly doubled […]
Two Companies Extends Stay at Yuma Arizona Airport
Yuma International Airport officials have confirmed that two companies will be extending their presence at the airport. Jacobs Technology recently extended their lease of the Pappy Boyington Hangar through September 2017. The Pappy Boyington Hangar was one of the first major investments at the Yuma Airport’s Defense Contractor Complex or “DCC” and is named for […]
Conklin & de Decker Release Latest Aircraft Cost Evaluator 16.1
Conklin & de Decker has announced the 16.1 release of its Aircraft Cost Evaluator, the industry’s #1 tool for benchmarking the operating and ownership costs for more than 585 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft. As the flagship product from the Conklin & de Decker family of aircraft operating and acquisition data products, this Aircraft […]
