Piper Aircraft Inc. recently rolled out the landmark 500th pressurized single-engine turboprop M-Class Meridian to SouthEast Piper for delivery to the aircraft’s new Florida-based owner. Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott said the milestone delivery of the 500th Piper Meridian, since first delivery in the year 2000, emphasizes its enduring value proposition even during recent […]
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Conklin & de Decker to Hold 13th Annual Aircraft Acquisition Seminar in Scottsdale
Conklin & de Decker will host their 13th Annual Aircraft Acquisition and Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 5-6, 2012 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Unique from other seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar is the only seminar that is designed to help the aircraft buyer, aircraft owner […]
Kansas Governor to Dedicate New Rooks County Regional Airport Sept. 29
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will highlight the dedication ceremony September 29, for the new Rooks County Regional Airport. The ceremony will begin at approximately 2 p.m. CDT. The Rooks County Regional Airport is the first new airport constructed in the state of Kansas since 1989. The all-weather airport replaces individual turf runway airports that have […]
First Ever Cockpit-Fest USA Scheduled at Kansas Aviation Museum
The Kansas Aviation Museum, in association with the Newark Air Museum in Newark, England, is hosting the first ever Cockpit-Fest USA this September 29th/30th at the Kansas Aviation Museum. This two day event coincides with the McConnell AFB air show featuring the USAF Thunderbirds. An indoor exhibit area will include instrument panel displays, ejection seats […]
GippsAERO sponsors Fixed-Wing Award at ALEA
GippsAERO recently attended the ALEA (Airborne Law Enforcement Association) conference in Reno, NV. In addition to exhibiting at the conference, GippsAERO sponsored the Fixed-Wing Award. The award celebrates the professionalism and dedication of an individual without whom many police operations would have failed or not been able to conclude while maintaining the safety of other […]
New Mexico Governor Announces Air USA to Relocate Corporate HDQ from Illinois to Albuquerque
Governor Susana Martinez, joined by Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry, Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Jon Barela and officials from Air USA, recently announced that Air USA will be relocating its corporate headquarters from Quincy, IL to Albuquerque. Air USA is a company that provides tactical aircraft services to U. S. defense agencies, defense contractors and NATO […]
FAA Announces Completion of Nashua-Boire Field Airport Runway Project
U. S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the completion of a runway project at New Hampshire’s Nashua-Boire Field Airport funded with more than $16 million from FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Secretary LaHood said he applauds the FAA and all the partner agencies that made this project a reality. “The FAA’s substantial investment allows […]
Danville Regional Airport Awarded $10 Million FAA Grant
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a $10 million grant for a runway project at Danville Regional Airport in Danville, Virginia. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said one of the key priorities is to ensure that our nation’s airports are properly maintained. “This grant will ensure that the Danville Regional Airport continues to operate safely.” […]
WEST HOUSTON AIRPORT ADDS BELFORT AWOS
Belfort Instrument Company, a meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacturer, has installed their AWOS AV with Ceilometer at the West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas. The airport is an FAA designated reliever airport with some 400 based aircraft, and 130,000 annual operations. The just installed Automated Weather Observation System provides pilots with wind speed, wind […]
Salina Regional Approves New Master Plan
The Salina Airport Authority has approved a new master plan for the Salina Regional Airport. The board of directors accepted a grant agreement from the Federal Aviation Administration for $475,182 to cover 90 percent of the project’s cost. The federal funds will be supplemented with 10 percent local funds, including a $26,399 grant from the […]
