Bell Helicopter announced today the final delivery of the sixth Bell 407GX to the Pennsylvania (PA) State Police. Announced earlier this year, this marked the 200th purchase agreement made for the Bell 407GX in North America. “Working with the team at Bell Helicopter to secure our new aircraft has been completely seamless,” said Captain William […]
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NextGen Upgrade Announced for Washington Airspace
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Washington, D.C. Metroplex is the first in the nation to have three, state-of-the-art, satellite-based highways in the sky running side by side by side, each dedicated to one of the three major airports in the region. “The […]
WSDOT Aviation to reactivate weather reporting system for Methow Valley State Airport
Weather reporting is still coming to the Methow Valley State Airport, despite unexpected delays. Last year, the Washington State Department of Transportation listened to community feedback, and began the process to reactivate a decommissioned, privately-owned weather reporting system for use at the Methow Valley State Airport in Winthrop. The currently deactivated weather reporting system – […]
MADISON, MISSISSIPPI SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR FBO
Public notice is hereby given that the City of Madison, Mississippi, is accepting proposals for: Fixed Base Operator for Bruce Campbell Field/Madison Municipal Airport As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained from the City of Madison City Clerk at Madison City Hall, 1004 Madison Ave., Madison, Mississippi […]
Granby Airport Pioneers Wall of Fame To Be Unveiled
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, the Friends of the Granby Airport, Inc. will unveil the Granby Airport Pioneers Wall of Fame. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held inside the former airline terminal at 4:00 p.m. on that day. The public is invited to attend. The Granby Airport Pioneers Hall of ‘Fame recognizes volunteers who gave […]
Duncan Aviation Named Veteran Friendly Employer
One in four Duncan Aviation team members is a military veteran. That’s 546 team members with thousands of years of military experience—and counting. Duncan Aviation actively recruits veterans for its 30 facilities across the nation because their exceptional experience aligns well with the company’s high-quality reputation and core values. Michigan’s Veterans Affairs Agency recently recognized […]
Delaware State Police Takes Delivery of World’s First Two Specially Configured Bell 429s
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the delivery of two Bell 429s configured for Helicopter Emergency Services (HEMS), Search and Rescue (SAR) and Airborne Law Enforcement (ALE) to the Delaware State Police aviation section. The milestone aircraft will join the Delaware State Police’s current fleet of Bell helicopters and be used throughout […]
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Principato Selected to Lead NASAO
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced today that Greg Principato has been named President and CEO of the 83 year-old organization based in the Washington D.C. Principato, who most recently served as President and CEO of ACI-NA from 2005-2013, was a Trade and Transportation Specialist at Hunton & Williams from 1991-2005 and […]
Copiah County Airport Celebrates New Runway with Nov. 1 Fly-In
The first new runway constructed in more than a decade in the state of Mississippi will be unveiled at a celebratory ribbon cutting and aircraft fly-in at the Copiah County Airport on Saturday, November 1 at 10 a.m. The new 4,000 x 75-feet runway, with runway lights and pilot navigational aids, replaces an outdated 3,000-foot […]
Duncan Aviation Delivers 100th Jet From New Maintenance Hangars
When a Dassault Falcon 7X entered Duncan Aviation’s new maintenance facility in January, it was the first jet to cross the newly coated floors. Four jets filtered in behind it, starting the ever-revolving cycle of entries and deliveries. Since then, the Lincoln, Nebraska, facility’s teams delivered 99 more aircraft, hitting the 100th delivery milestone this […]
