Guidance Louisiana, LLC of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has just launched a new Robinson Helicopter Dealership. On Friday, February 21, 2014, the dealership became official when Chief Pilot, Matt Cavenagh, received delivery of a new 2014 Robinson R66 Helicopter from the Robinson manufacturing facility in Torrance, California. “Guidance Louisiana will be providing sales and service of […]
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Congressman Rokita Meets with State Aviation Officials at Washington Legislative Conference
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Washington Legislative Conference was held over a three day period last week in Washington D.C., in collaboration with AASHTO’s Washington Briefing. U.S. Representative Todd Rokita (R-Ind) was one of the many speakers who addressed state aviation and other transportation officials. “Congressman Rokita is a great supporter of general […]
Cirrus Aircraft Announces 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Sponsorship
Cirrus Aircraft announced it has become a Team Supporter of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship for the 2014 season. Cirrus will support Team Goulian, the Red Bull Air Race Championship team led by acclaimed air racer and aerobatic pilot, Michael Goulian. This sponsorship builds on the existing partnership between Cirrus Aircraft and Goulian. […]
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CHAIMSON NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF EAA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Dave Chaimson, an aviator who has more than 25 years of marketing, sales and senior management experience, has joined the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as Vice President of Business Development. In this role, Chaimson will be responsible for diverse areas such as sponsorship development and fulfillment for EAA programs and activities, including EAA’s AirVenture fly-in; […]
SAJ Contributor Seeks Colorado Sky Star Nominations
In honor of Women’s History Month, writer, Dr. Penny Rafferty Hamilton, has launched research for a new history book called Colorado Sky Stars: Trailblazing Women in Aviation & Aerospace. Colorado Sky Stars will document the contributions of women of aviation and aerospace in and from Colorado from the early years to contemporary female leaders in […]
Piper Records Double-Digit Increases in 2013 Revenue and Deliveries
Piper Aircraft Inc. achieved double-digit growth in new aircraft revenue and new airplane deliveries for 2013 in a challenging global market for aircraft sales. The growth was led by increases in the sales of piston-powered training aircraft. Piper ended 2013 with a 13 percent increase in revenue from new aircraft sales of $168,776,759, compared to […]
UNIQUE MV-22 TILT-ROTOR AIRCRAFT CONFIRMED FOR EAA AIRVENTURE 2014
The U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, one of the world’s most unique military aircraft, will return to the EAA® AirVenture® OshkoshTM fly-in in 2014. The MV-22 will be on display at the event and also give demonstrations of its unique flying capabilities. EAA AirVenture 2014, the 62nd annual convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association, will […]
‘LAND, TOUCH AND GO’ – ORLANDO AIRPORT FIRST TO OFFER FAST-TRACK CLEARANCE
Orlando International Airport is the first to offer international travelers from visa waiver countries the option to ‘land, touch and go’, using SITA’s Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks to self-process for faster US border clearance. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) announced today that arriving passengers from 37 visa waiver countries can now enjoy quick […]
‘Women Can Fly’ to Introduce Flight to Girls and Women in Virginia
Women Can Fly, a series of four special Saturday events scheduled for May and June of 2014, will introduce aviation to more girls and women in Virginia. While the number of women working in the aviation industry has steadily increased, they are still underrepresented in the workforce and the number of women pilots is only […]
Iowa Aviation Conference to Feature Al Haynes
Registration for attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors is now open for the 2014 Iowa Aviation Conference! Exhibitors will receive booth space on a first-come, first serve basis. Information on the conference, to be held April 22 & 23 at the West Des Moines Sheraton Hotel, is available at the Iowa Aviation Conference website, or can be […]
