Sonex Aircraft announce that SubSonex Personal Jet model JSX-2 achieved first flight on Thursday, July 10th, completing a successful series of initial flight tests through the remainder of the week. “Its flight characteristics can be summed up in two words,” remarks JSX-2 test pilot Bob Carlton, “fast & smooth. She handles great and climbs well.” […]
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Georgia State Patrol Expands Bell Helicopter Fleet at ALEA 2014
Bell Helicopter has announced a signed purchase agreement with Georgia State Patrol for a Bell 429 at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) exposition last week in Phoenix, Ariz. The signing ceremony took place in front of the aircraft on display at Bell Helicopter’s booth. “We are excited to add this great aircraft to our […]
FORD SOARS INTO 15TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT 2014 EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH
Returning for its 15th consecutive year as exclusive automotive sponsor for the world’s greatest aviation celebration, Ford Motor Company will bring exciting attractions and fan favorites to the 2014 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh. The popular Ford Hangar will feature state-of-the-art interactive attractions, the latest advances in automobile technology and the entire lineup of […]
Massachusetts Governor Attends Ceremony for Carbon Neutral Airport Program
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick was on hand during a June 27th celebration of the commencement of the second phase of the Nantucket Memorial Airport’s carbon neutral airport program, which will implement over 25 energy conservation measures to achieve carbon neutrality. During the Phase I process, MassDOT Aeronautics Division and Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) […]
First Piper Meridian Delivered In Paraguay
Piper Aircraft Inc. recently delivered its first Piper Meridian single-engine turboprop to a customer in Paraguay. Piper Aircraft, Inc. confirmed that Fiorucci International Grain Production and Distribution of South America, located in the Paraguayan capital city of Asuncion, took possession of the plane this past week. The grain company will use the aircraft for personnel […]
Bell Helicopter Completes Huey II and Bell 407GT Demo Tour in the Middle East
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), showcased the full capabilities of the Bell Huey II and the Bell 407GT during a series of demo flights in Jordan and Saudi Arabia in May and June 2014. The Bell 407GT light attack helicopter also completed a successful live fire demonstration in Amman to prove its […]
Pilots Attending EAA AirVenture 2014 Will Have Access to New Services from Signature Flight Support
Services such as morning weather briefing and flight planning will be available in a new location for pilots at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 62nd annual fly-in convention for the Experimental Aircraft Association, is July 28-Aug. 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. EAA Pilot Services, presented by Signature Flight Support, will […]
Washington Governor Commemorates General Aviation Appreciation Month
On July 1, Gov. Jay Inslee invited aviation representatives from around the state to attend a presentation that commemorated June 2014 as General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington. The July event took place at the Governor’s office in Olympia with representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington Airport Management Association, Washington State Community […]
Wyoming Airport Director Resigns to Take Lincoln, Nebraska Job
The director of aviation for the Cheyenne Regional Airport, David Haring, will leave in August to take a similar position as the airport director in Lincoln, Nebraska. Haring spent 13 years at the Wyoming airport, first as an intern and later moving up to assistant airport manager and then manager. The Lincoln Airport Authority Board […]
SCOTTSDALE MAYOR PROCLAIMS JULY AS GA APPRECIATION MONTH
W.J. ‘Jim’ Lane, Mayor of Scottsdale, Arizona and an advocate of business aviation, proclaimed July 2014 as General Aviation Appreciation Month in the city of Scottsdale and urged his citizens to recognize the importance that aviation plays in their community. The Scottsdale Airport accounts for 182 million dollars in annual economic activity and is the second largest […]
