Four Corners Aviation President and COO Cameron Gowans has announced initial appointments to the company’s senior leadership team. The team will provide leadership to the new organization dedicated to enabling customers to have all the benefits of their own scalable aviation department. “We are proud of this newly formed team of skilled industry professionals, which […]
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Mente Group Appoints Kenny Mazingo as Aircraft Market Researcher, Analyst
Leading aviation advisory and brokerage firm Mente Group has named Kenny Mazingo as Market Analyst, Planning and Transactions, based in the company’s Dallas headquarters. He is responsible for collecting, interpreting and analyzing general aviation market data in order to support Mente Group’s transactions and business development teams. In his role, Mazingo is also involved with […]
The Dee Howard Foundation Launches 2021 Art Contest in Partnership with UTSA.
In 2020 the Dee Howard Foundation in partnership with UTSA launched The Dee Howard Foundation/UTSA PreK- 12 Aviation and Aerospace Art Contest with the goal of inspiring young innovators to depict their vision of a human mission to Mars. In its first year the art contest drew hundreds of students from across the San Antonio […]
Three Military Airports Now Eligible for Funding to Add Civilian Operations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected three airports to be eligible for grants to add civilian aviation operations at former and current military airfields, adding system capacity and helping to reduce congestion at existing airports. Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas; Mobile Downtown Airport in Mobile, Ala.; and Salina Regional […]
Dee Howard Foundation’s Newest Slate of Officers to Support Growth and Expansion of Innovative Educational Mission
Bianca Rhodes, President and CEO of Knight Aerospace, has been elected by the DHF Board of Directors to succeed Wayne Fagan as Board Chair and President of The Dee Howard Foundation. “December 31, 2021 will be my last day as Board Chair and President of The Dee Howard Foundation,” said Wayne Fagan, founder and outgoing […]
Trojan Phlyers Fly with Trig at Aviator Showcase
The AOPA Aviator Showcase will profile the best avionics and cockpit technology to pilots and aircraft owners. The Trojan Phlyers Flight Demonstration Team are at this event to share their aviation expertise. They will also be representing and demonstrating Trig Avionics products on Booth number 14 in the Exhibition Hall, at Fort Worth Alliance Airport […]
Mammoth Freighters Adds Widebody MRO Facility to B777 Cargo Conversion Program Initiative
Mammoth Freighters LLC (“Mammoth”) announced today a strategic investment in a world class widebody maintenance and modification facility to support its Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programs. Through its investment, Mammoth is embarking on a long-term partnership with GDC Technics (“GDC”), a global aerospace company with extensive expertise in Engineering & Technical services, Modifications, […]
Cirrus Aircraft Continues Expansion with New Flight Training Facility and Innovation Centers in Arizona and Texas
Cirrus Aircraft announced continued expansion with the opening of its new Cirrus Flight Training facility located at the Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Arizona, as well as two new satellite Cirrus Aircraft Innovation Centers in Chandler, Arizona and in McKinney, Texas. Cirrus Aircraft conducted a nationwide search to identify the most ideal locations for its newest […]
Mente Group Promotes Jim Lewis to Senior Managing Director
Mente Group has promoted 46-year aviation veteran Jim Lewis to Senior Managing Director. His experience ranges from early days as a freight and charter pilot and regional airline captain, to chief pilot, flight department manager, sales demonstration pilot, sales manager, director, and vice president. Before joining Mente Group in 2016, Lewis’ sales and marketing tenure […]
Baker Aviation and Spirit Aeronautics Partner in Fort Worth to Expand Avionics Services
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company located at Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW), has reached an agreement with Spirit Aeronautics to co-locate its avionics repair station inside the new Baker complex that opened last year. “We are excited to be joining forces with Spirit Aeronautics as they expand their reach […]
