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 […]
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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 […]
Chicago Mayor, CDA Announce New Runway and South Air Traffic Control Tower at O’Hare
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced recently the opening of new Runway 10R-28L and a new South Air Traffic Control Tower (SATCT) at O’Hare International Airport. Runway 10R-28L is an East-West parallel runway located on the south airfield. It will be used primarily as an arrival runway and will substantially […]
Duncan Aviation Announces New Senior Management Team Members
Duncan Aviation has announced that two leaders at the company, Doug Alleman and Mike Minchow, have joined its Senior Management Team. Currently manager of customer service in Lincoln, Nebraska, Alleman joined Duncan Aviation as an A&P mechanic in the engine shop in 1988. As vice president of customer service, Alleman will lead the customer service […]
Sonex Aircraft Hires Engineer Jessica Bower
Sonex Aircraft has announced that pilot and engineer Jessica Bower has been hired as the newest member of the Hornets’ Nest Research and Development team at Sonex. Bower is a former employee of the Lockheed Martin ADP “Skunk Works” mentored by early Sonex lead engineer Pete Buck. Jessica is currently building Sonex #1563, while her […]
