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 […]
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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 […]
IDOT Acquires Bult Field, Major Milestone for South Suburban Airport
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced last week the acquisition of Bult Field, a general aviation airport and a key component of the state’s overall plan to develop the South Suburban Airport. The purchase, which closed this week, was for $34 million. The transaction covers 288 acres, including the airport’s 5,000-foot runway, taxiway, hangars and […]
Bell Helicopter to Distribute NORTH Flight Data Systems Through Aeronautical Accessories Brand
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it is now a distributor for NORTH Flight Data Systems’ (NORTH FDS) voice, video and flight data recorders, through Bell Helicopter’s Aeronautical AccessoriesTM brand. The flight data recording system allows Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operators to meet the omnibus helicopter safety rule recently issued by […]
Aircell to Demonstrate Gogo® Text & Talk During Test Flights at Duncan Aviation
During the Open House celebration of Duncan Aviation’s Newest Maintenance Hangar, Aircell will take to the skies to demonstrate its new Gogo® Text & Talk service. Gogo Text & Talk is an exclusive new service that lets passengers use their own smartphones and numbers to call and text in the air, just like they would […]
ARSA Shows Aviation Maintenance is Vital to Florida
The aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) community is critical to Florida’s transportation economy. According to the 2014 Global MRO Market Assessment released by the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) and TeamSAI Consulting, more than 16,000 Floridians go to work in contract repair stations every day; these businesses will pump close to $1.8 billion into […]
