Amelia Rose Earhart will open the 2014 Kansas Aviation Expo with stories of her recent round the world adventure, symbolically completing her namesake’s flight from 1937. Included is a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception that will take place in the Commons area of NCAT from 5:00pm to 6:00pm with Amelia’s presentation from 6:00pm to 7pm. […]
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Hawaiian Airlines pioneers SwiftBroadband for safety services
Hawaiian Airlines, the largest and longest serving airline for Hawaii, and Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announce recently that Hawaiian Airlines will become the first commercial airline to install SwiftBroadband for flight deck applications, including Safety Services on its Boeing 767-300s. Hawaiian Airlines will use Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband Safety for ACARS […]
Iowa Transportation Commission approves fiscal year 2015 State Aviation Program
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved approximately $4.6 million for the fiscal year 2015 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $2.4 million for aviation safety, planning and airport development projects at 21 airports throughout Iowa. Projects funded through the AIP include maintenance of aviation weather systems; […]
Sixel Consulting Group Adds Gerald as Airport Marketing Services Manager
Sixel Consulting Group, one of the nation’s leading air service development and marketing firms, has hired Jeremiah Gerald as a Marketing and Regional Development Manager. Gerald will be responsible for developing strategic marketing initiatives and community outreach programs, with a primary focus on airports in the South. “Sixel continues to expand its team in order […]
New Site Adds Airport Runway as Option for Drone Test Flights at Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center
The Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi now has an airport and runway in its approved flight ranges. The Federal Aviation Administration recently approved a new range to test and fly unmanned aircraft that includes the Port Mansfield airport. The center, located in Corpus Christi, is one of only six […]
Commemorative Air Force to Showcase Top World War II Bombers and Fighters
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will showcase an elite collection of World War II aircraft during their CAF WWII Air Expo at Dallas Executive Airport October 3 – 5, 2014. Four of the most popular bombers from that era will be on the ramp including FIFI, the World’s only flying B-29 Superfortress. Other attending bombers […]
Vermont Aeronautics Seeks Aviation Education and Safety Coordinator
The State of Vermont Aeronautics, acting through the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), is requesting qualifications from individuals to perform the duties of Statewide Aviation Education and Safety Coordinator. All work performed by the selected consultant will be accomplished in accordance with the Scope of Work, (SOW); Attachment A, dated August 15, 2014, the Procedures […]
Passenger Numbers Continue to Increase at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Passenger traffic numbers at Phoenix Sky Harbor have increased yet again for the eighth month in a row. July numbers were 5.7% higher than last July. Year to date, numbers are up by 4% over 2013. In fact, passenger numbers have been rising every single month this year spanning from 3.0% to 5.7% increases. “We […]
Wings Over North Georgia Airshow Books 4 Top Georgia Bands
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are the opening act for the 3rd annual Wings Over North Georgia live concert series Saturday, October 25th. Four of North Georgia’s top bands will take the stage immediately after the Thunderbirds’ only fall performance in the South East outside of Florida. “We’ve expanded the Saturday airshow and BBQ Classic […]
Duncan Aviation Installs Five Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Nebraska, facility is adding fuel to the electric vehicle era with five new charging stations for the company’s customers and employees. Duncan Aviation is the only business in Lincoln, Nebraska, to recharge, other than two car dealers who sell electric vehicles. VP of Business Development Jeannine Falter says investing in the community […]
