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 […]
Texas
NextGen Delivering Promised Efficiency for Airlines and Passengers Traveling through Houston Area
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the successful implementation of the Houston Metroplex NextGen airspace redesign project, which will deliver more on-time flights for passengers while reducing pollution by thousands of metric tons each year. “Since the start of the space program, Houston has always been […]
Lone Star UAS Center Approved as Fully Operational Test Site for Unmanned Vehicles
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence & Innovation (LSUASC) has met federal requirements to begin full operations as a test site for unmanned aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designated the center as one of only six test sites in December, and approved it as operational on Friday, June […]
FAA Announces Texas UAS Test Site Now Operational
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that the Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site is ready to conduct research vital to integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. The site is the fourth of six to become operational. The FAA granted the Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi team a […]
EagleMed Begins Flying Critical Care Medical Transports in Houston
EagleMed LLC is adding 14 employees and a medically configured Beechcraft King Air B200 to a new critical care air medical transport operation located near Houston, Texas. The company has already begun flying fixed wing critical care transports in the Houston region from the new location. “At EagleMed we are very pleased to add this […]
Dallas Selected for CAF National Airbase Location
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has announced its selection of Dallas Executive Airport as the location for their CAF National Airbase and corporate Headquarters. “After an intensive one-year nationwide search, which began with 23 cities and narrowed to six then three finalists, we are proud to announce that the CAF Board of Directors has selected […]
Lone Star UAS Center Services Showcased
Representatives from government, public safety and private aerospace companies learned more about the offerings of Texas’ only federally-designated test site for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at the ‘Range-Users Roundup’ at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi on April 8 and 9. “The sky truly is the limit,” said Dr. Luis Cifuentes, Vice President of Research, Commercialization and […]
TEXAS DOT RECOGNIZES TERRELL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AS 2014 GA AIRPORT OF THE YEAR
The Texas Department of Transportation has recognized The Terrell Municipal Airport as its 2014 General Aviation Airport of the Year, making the announcement at its awards banquet on April 10th, 2014. Terrell was once the home to the top British Flight Training School for Royal Air Force cadets during World War II and is now […]
FAA Dedicates New Houston Air-Traffic Facility
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently dedicated a new air traffic control facility to better handle the expected growth in flight operations in the Houston area. Deputy FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker attended the dedication, joined by Acting FAA Southwest Region Administrator Michael O’Harra, Houston City Council Member Stephen Costello and Mario […]
SENATOR CORNYN AND U.S. REPRESENTATIVES FROM TEXAS CELEBRATE GA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO ECONOMY
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (shown at right) and U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sam Johnson, Pete Sessions, and Marc Veasey today joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and hundreds of manufacturing workers, local officials, business leaders, and aviation enthusiasts at Bombardier’s Dallas Service Center for a general aviation (GA) jobs rally. The event included […]
