To honor San Antonio’s Aviation and Aerospace History, the Dee Howard Foundation (DHF) joined together, in collaboration with other local, state, and national partners, to organize the San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame 2019 Awards Dinner, which took place on April 4th. The event was hosted by GDC Technics at their state of […]
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Baker Aviation Selected as Dealer for BLR Aerospace King Air Performance Upgrades
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in Fort Worth, Texas, announced it is now a recognized dealer for the BLR Aerospace line of King Air winglets, winglet LED upgrades, de-ice boots, and Whisper Prop® products. “We continue to look for ways to provide more value-added services to our customers and these […]
AMGH Acquiring SevenBar Aviation
Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), an air medical transport company, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Seven Bar Aviation, LLC, a privately-held air medical operator offering fixed and rotor wing services to a broad array of leading healthcare organizations throughout the nation. SevenBar Aviation will closely align with Med-Trans Corporation and the transaction is […]
New Control Tower Dedicated at Stinson Municipal Airport in San Antonio
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new air traffic control tower at Stinson Municipal Airport in San Antonio was held on March 22nd. The dedication was attended by city and state officials. The new tower’s distinctive design pays homage to over 100 years of aviation history at the airport and highlights San Antonio’s aviation legacy. “Friday’s […]
State Approves Funding for Hale County Airport
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $500,000 for the Hale County Airport during their regular scheduled February meeting. The funds will be used as reimbursement for the acquisition of a hangar. The project is being funded through the city of Plainview, Hale County and the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which […]
EPIC to Distribute Sustainable Fuels to Boeing as Part of New Option to Deliver Commercial Aircraft Powered by Biofuels
EPIC Fuels has been selected by Boeing to provide technical and logistical support in transporting sustainable aviation fuel for a new aircraft delivery program. As part of Boeing’s ongoing commitment to protect the environment, it has begun offering customers the option of powering their commercial airplane delivery flights with sustainable aviation fuel for aircraft delivered […]
South Grand Lake Regional Airport Selects EPIC Fuels
South Grand Lake Regional Airport has selected EPIC Fuels as its new fuel supplier for its expanding facilities at 1K8 in Ketchum OK. The airport selected EPIC Fuels as its new avgas 100 LL and jet fuel supplier after an extensive review of suppliers revealed EPIC is best suited to meet the needs of the […]
Airbus Helicopters and Helisim break ground on expanded North American training center
Photo above – Left to right are Laurent Vautherin, Airbus Helicopters Head of Training; Anthony Baker, Vice President of Customer Support, Airbus Helicopters Inc.; Jean Charles de Troy, Managing Director of Helisim LLC, Grand Prairie; Ron Jensen, Mayor of Grand Prairie; Chris Emerson, President of Airbus Helicopters Inc.; Christian Cochini, CEO of Helisim. Photo © […]
Airbus Helicopters North America Celebrates Milestones in 2019
Airbus Helicopters North America is celebrating two milestone anniversaries of operations this year. Airbus Helicopters, Inc., based in Grand Prairie, Texas, is celebrating 50 years of sales and support for U.S. helicopter operators, while Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd., located in Fort Erie, Ontario, is marking its 35-year milestone. “For 50 years, our customers and the […]
Mente Group Has a Record Year Worth $500 Million in Biz Jet Sales
Mente Group, a leading global aircraft brokerage and consulting company active in mid-size and larger business jets, registered a record year for the company in 2018 for transactions. Since its founding in 2009, Mente Group has expanded into a full-service business jet strategic consulting company. “This past year was a record year for Mente Group […]
