Texas Governor Rick Perry declared November “Aviation Appreciation Month.” across Texas, noting that general aviation supports over 56,000 jobs and an economic output of more than $14.6 billion annually across the state. National aviation organizations last week commended the Governor for his action. “We applaud Governor Perry’s recognition of the critical role of general aviation, […]
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Regents Approve Center for Development, Research and Testing of Unmanned Aircraft in Corpus Christi
The Texas A&M System Board of Regents has approved the establishment of the Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence and Innovation (LSUASC) as a joint Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) center. The LSUASC will function in the general areas of research, development, testing and training to support […]
North Texas Business Aviation Announces First Safety Show-Down to be Held in April
The North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA), recently announced they will be presenting their first Safety Show-Down event on April 3rd, 2013 at Million Air Dallas at Addison (KADS) Airport. The Association plans on making this an annual event. This one-day safety day event will include numerous industry experts with presentations on current issues […]
Last Flying B-29 Grounded, Faces Costly Repair
During the last airshow flight of the season, the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress, FIFI, experienced an engine problem. The crew returned the airplane safely to the ground, but it was soon determined that FIFI’s number two engine would need major repairs. In response, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) launched a major fund raising campaign […]
Texas Airport Opens New Runway
Thought to be the single largest project in Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation history, the recently completed $52 million runway project at Collin County Regional Airport (KTKI) in McKinney, Texas, incorporates just about every aspect of modern airport development. The project, according to Airport Director, Kenneth Wiegand, has led to the transformation of […]
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 […]
NextGen Initiative Launched in Houston
HOUSTON – Top U.S. Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration officials met with aviation partners in Houston today as part of a newly-launched collaborative effort to make air traffic control more efficient, help airlines improve on-time performance and reduce emissions generated by aircraft flying into and out of Houston’s airports. “Houston is testing technology and […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER OFFERS HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Orleans, MA — December 2011 – Conklin & de Decker has announced their Helicopter Maintenance Management Seminar – Essential Tools for Your New Maintenance Manager’s Role, will be held February 15th to 17th, 2012 in Irving, Texas. This 3-day seminar will provide helicopter maintenance managers the necessary tools needed to master their challenging position. Conklin […]
Bombers to Take the Skies at AIRSHO 2011
Bombers will take to the skies during the upcoming 2011 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO® at Midland International Airport (MAF) in Texas. Presented by Western National Bank, this weekends CAF airshow will present darkening skies with the appearance of massive bombers of World War II and today! “This year is all about the bombers,” said […]
Cutter Aviation San Antonio Named Cirrus Aircraft Authorized Service Center
Cutter Aviation announce this week that the company’s San Antonio aircraft technical service facility located at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) in San Antonio, TX, has been named an Authorized Service Center by Cirrus Aircraft to provide service support for owners of all aircraft models produced by Cirrus Aircraft. Cutter Aviation San Antonio is now […]
