Delaware Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and U.S. Representative John Carney on Friday joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and hundreds of general aviation enthusiasts in celebrating general aviation’s significant jobs and economic record in Delaware at a jobs rally. Leaders from Dassault Falcon Jet, FlightSafety International, Summit Aviation, […]
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Alaska International Airport System Signs MOU with Shanghai Airport Authority
The Alaska International Airport System (AIAS), consisting of the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and the Fairbanks International Airport, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA). SAA is the state owned enterprise that operates both Shanghai Pudong International (PVG) and Hongqiao International (SHA) Airports. The MOU affirms AIAS and […]
Roach Selected as Airport Manager for Fairbanks International Airport
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) has announced the appointment of Jeff Roach as Airport Manager of Fairbanks International Airport, with an official start date of November 12th. “Jeff’s knowledge and experience make him exceptionally qualified for this position. He will be a valuable addition to the international airport team,” said John […]
FAA Grants Sentera 333 Exemption for Commercial UAV Use
Sentera, LLC, a designer of sensors, software, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), today announced it has been granted a Section 333 exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate multiple types of commercially-available UAVs. Applications for these systems include crop survey, infrastructure inspection, geo-spatial mapping, and other aerial imaging missions. “We are excited to […]
EAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMES CHAIRMAN JACK PELTON AS CEO OF ORGANIZATION
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Board of Directors has named EAA Chairman Jack Pelton as Chief Executive Officer, adding the CEO title and responsibilities to the position Pelton has held with the organization since October 2012. The action was taken during EAA’s annual fall board meeting in Oshkosh on November 6. In addition to this […]
FAA, GCR Recognize First Airport Data Update
Last Thursday, the FAA and GCR, Inc., recognized Minden, Louisiana Airport manager Steven Burdeaux and the City of Minden, for successfully using www.5010Web.com to transmit infrastructure data to the FAA. The Minden Airport (MNE) became the first airport in the U.S. to electronically update its airport data, accomplishing a goal of the FAA’s Office of […]
Duncan Aviation Unveils Timelapse of SEXYjet Paint Application
Duncan Aviation recently painted a Gulfstream GV unlike any other. The aircraft, N888XY, is branded SEXYjet and is managed by Metropolitan Aviation. “The unique and stylish paint scheme applied to this Gulfstream GV will unquestionably make it one of the most eye-catching aircraft in the world,” says George Bajo, a Technical Sales Rep with Duncan […]
Groundbreaking Held at Future Home of the Cirrus Aircraft® Vision Center
Cirrus Aircraft recently held a groundbreaking for the Vision Center at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. Cirrus Aircraft Co-Founder and CEO Dale Klapmeier addressed the crowd Thursday during a ceremony for the new customer experience center that will be the first of its kind in general aviation. With shovels in hand, Klapmeier, along with […]
Alaska Air Group, Three Families Honored by Mission Aviation Fellowship
In a special ceremony on Wednesday, November 4, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) honored Alaska Air Group and three families whose financial gifts allowed the ministry organization to purchase airplanes that will soon be impacting the lives of impoverished people in Mozambique and Central Asia. Some 200 people braved the cold wind to offer prayers of […]
First Customer-Built SubSonex Personal Jet Flies!
Sonex Aircraft extends its congratulations to Redge Greenberg of Durango, Colorado, who made the first flight of SubSonex serial number JSX0003 on October 15th: the first customer-built SubSonex Personal Jet to fly! Greenberg flew the SubSonex in the morning for about 35 minutes, reporting that all went well. “My regards to Dwight Tolfer who was […]
