Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft charter, management and maintenance company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has announced the addition of three new aircraft to their fleet. Baker Aviation’s growing fleet continues to boast a variety of aircraft for client needs and now includes a King Air 350, Hawker 800XP, and also a Citation X. The […]
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Lancair Welcomes First Mako Owner to New Texas Builders Assistance Center
Lancair’s first production Mako customer was welcomed last week to the newly-launched Builder Assistance Center at the company’s Texas headquarters. Housed in a 10,000 square foot climate-controlled hangar, the Builder Assistance Center provides a dedicated work environment for Lancair kit owners to complete critical aircraft assemblies or the entire aircraft. Comprehensive in-house factory support, including […]
EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY (EASA) GRANTS BELL 505 JET RANGER X CERTIFICATION
Bell Helicopter announced the certification of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “This is a significant milestone for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and I know our customers in Europe are thrilled to hear the news as well,” said Patrick Moulay executive vice president, Commercial Sales and […]
Krista Haugen of Med-Trans Earns AAMS Jim Charlson Safety Award
Krista Haugen, Director of Patient Safety and Medical Risk Management for Med-Trans Corporation since 2016, has been given the prestigious 2017 Jim Charlson Safety Award by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). AAMS’ highest safety award, sponsored by Airbus Helicopters, Inc., recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to the enhancement, development and promotion of […]
Susie Corn Joins Duncan Aviation’s Turbine Engine Service Sales Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce the addition of Susie Corn to the Turbine Engine Service Sales team. In this role, she will focus on developing business relationships and introducing potential customers in the South Central Region, which includes Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, to Duncan Aviation’s Engine Services. Corn brings 17 years of aviation experience […]
Med-Trans Adds 6th Helicopter to LIFE FORCE
Med-Trans Corporation is adding a sixth helicopter to LIFE FORCE, a partnership with Erlanger Health System. The newest LIFE FORCE twin-engine Airbus H135 will be based in Andrews, N.C. at the Western Carolina Regional Airport. Addition of the LIFE FORCE rotary wing aircraft brings its fleet to six helicopters, four dual-engine aircraft equipped for Instrument […]
Redbird Flight Earns FAA Approval for VTO Helicopter Trainer
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Redbird VTO full motion helicopter trainer as an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). This approval will allow pilots to credit a portion of the time spent training in the VTO towards the aeronautical experience requirements for the pilot certificate or rating being sought. For example, private pilot […]
BAKER AVIATION APPOINTS ERIC GREEN TO PART 145 ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER
Baker Aviation, a full service aircraft maintenance, management, and charter company in North Texas, announced that Eric Green has joined Baker Aviation Maintenance as Accountable Manager. As a skilled aviation manager and U.S. Navy veteran, Eric Green brings extensive process and quality management expertise to Baker Aviation that includes ASA quality certification processes. “Eric is […]
BAKER AVIATION MAINTENANCE AND CONTACT AVIATION JOIN FORCES FOR AVIONICS/ADS-B SOLUTIONS
Baker Aviation announced an agreement with Contact Aviation to provide avionics installation and repairs, including ADS-B/C. Contact Aviation is focused on avionics installations that increase the safety and reliability of business jets, turboprops, rotorcraft, and piston aircraft. Contact has developed and owns more than 20 sophisticated avionics Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), including two Rockwell Collins […]
Texas Aviation Division Seeking Airport Engineer
Position: Airport Engineering Section Director Job ID: 107579 Location: Austin, Texas Salary Range: $7699.17 – $13021.33 Monthly GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Oversees all phases of general aviation airport project activities, to include right-of-way acquisition, engineering design and construction and associated administrative and support activities. Reports to the Director, Aviation Division. Manages a group of professional and technical […]
