The City of Santa Monica has diverted airport funds, charged excessive and unreasonable landing fees, and denied leases on airport property, according to a new Part 16 complaint filed by a group that includes AOPA, NBAA, and airport businesses and tenants. “With this filing we are working to protect Santa Monica Airport’s 1,500 jobs from […]
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Mooney Rolls Out Significantly Redesigned Acclaim for 2016
In a special evening event, Mooney International Corporation unveiled the latest generation of its legendary M20 aircraft for 2016. The aircraft has been designated the M20V Acclaim Ultra. The new Acclaim Ultra features detail improvements to the overall fuselage – including a first-ever pilot door and composite-wrapped cabin, a clean-sheet interior design, and instrument panel […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Sets New Passenger Record
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport set a new for total passengers in 2015, serving more than 44 million travelers. Year-end numbers have been released and show a 4.5 percent increase in total passengers compared to 2014. The previous record for annual passengers at America’s Friendliest Airport had been set in 2007 when Sky Harbor served […]
Two Nebraskans Receive Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
Joe Huffman, Sr., an FAA Certification Engineer with Duncan Aviation, and Bernard Michael, a former long-time technician with Duncan Aviation, were recently honored as recipients of the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. The Nebraska Aviation Mechanics Seminar committee and the Federal Aviation Administration presented them with the awards at a banquet on the evening of […]
Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner to Saudia
Boeing and Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s national airline, last week celebrated the triple delivery of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and a 777-300ER (Extended Range). A third Dreamliner will be delivered to Saudia within the next week. The airline ordered eight 787-9s in 2010. Saudia is no stranger to such large deliveries. In December 1999, Boeing delivered […]
11th Annual Aviation Day at the Capitol Held in Arizona
The 11th Annual Aviation Day at the Capitol, organized by the Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) was held Thursday, January 28th on the lawn of the state capitol and featured static aircraft and a large welcome tent with table-top displays set up by many of the aviation and aerospace companies in Arizona. (Photo – Senator Bob […]
Kentucky Governor’s Budget Supports Increased Funding for Airports
As part of Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s State of the Commonwealth Budget Address on January 26th was the announcement that his budget protects the Jet Fuel surcharge tax revenues from being “swept” to other uses and adds $10 million from the Road Fund to be used specifically for aviation infrastructure improvements. The Kentucky Aviation Association […]
Fred Adams and Gary Ness to be inducted into North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame
The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee announces the names of two individuals that were recently selected to be inducted in the ND Aviation Hall of Fame. The induction will take place on March 8th at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium banquet in Bismarck, ND. Fred Adams (left) and Gary Ness (at right) will […]
Duncan Aviation Receives STC for Integrated Challenger 601 3A/3R CPDLC/FANS 1/A+ Solution
Duncan Aviation announced it recently completed an industry-first Controller Pilot Data Link Communications/Future Air Navigation System (CPDLC/FANS) 1/A+ installation. The Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) was recently issued by the FAA and covers the Challenger 601. The installation features the upgraded NZ-2000 Honeywell Flight Management System (FMS), which integrates with current Challenger 601 Original Equipment Manager […]
