EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, long known for showcasing the latest flight technology, welcomes cutting edge innovation to this year’s event with the addition of the Urban Air Mobility Showcase as part of the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” The showcase is part of Aviation Gateway Park at the 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, to be […]
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Huntington Ingalls Industries Vice President Named to Palm Springs Air Museum’s Aviation Hall of Fame
Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that Mark Fox, corporate vice president of customer affairs, was inducted into the Palm Springs Air Museum’s “Aviation Hall of Fame” at the museum’s annual gala in Palm Springs, Calif., last Friday. “The HII family could not be more proud of Mark for receiving this honor,” said Mitch Waldman, HII’s […]
AeroShell Fueling Mission to Return C-47s to Normandy
AeroShell has designated 4 distributors that will support the efforts of The D-Day Squadron to bring a large group of C-47s and DC-3s across the Atlantic Ocean to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy. The distributors will discount AeroShell Oil 120 and W120 in drums, AeroShell Oil W120 in cases of […]
GAMA Welcomes Christine DeJong as Director of Global Innovation and Policy
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced that Christine DeJong has joined the association as its Director of Global Innovation and Policy. Christine brings over 13 years of experience in standards and business development at ASTM International where she managed the aviation and aerospace portfolio, which included general aviation aircraft, aircraft systems and unmanned […]
Duncan Aviation Names Ted Roethlisberger Assistant Manager of Customer Service in Battle Creek
Duncan Aviation has announced that Ted Roethlisberger has accepted the position of Assistant Manager of Customer Service at its Battle Creek, Michigan, facility. “Through his recent work as a Project Manager, Ted has shown that he has the skills and temperament necessary to help our team continue to grow and improve,” says Manager of Customer […]
Pfizer’s John Witzig Named to NBAA Board of Directors
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced recently that John D. Witzig, vice president of corporate aviation for Pfizer Inc., has been named to the NBAA Board of Directors. “We are pleased to have John’s perspectives represented on NBAA’s board,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “His leadership and aviation experience will benefit the […]
FAA’s Karen Miles Named Recipient of 2017 ACC Agency Best Practices Award
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) has announced the selection of Karen Miles, Civil Engineering Project Manager in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Seattle Airports District Office, for the 2017 ACC Agency Best Practices Award, in recognition of her outstanding leadership and role she held in the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PMRA) Runway Realignment Design and Construction […]
Third PC-24 Prototype Took Off on Maiden Flight
The third and final PC-24 prototype, P03, which also represents the series aircraft standard, took off from Buochs airfield recently to complete its maiden flight. The eye-catching blue Super Versatile Jet, registration HB-VSA, flew across Central Switzerland for 2 hours and 5 minutes. This flight marks another important milestone in the Pilatus PC-24 development program. […]
Flight-Sharing Start Up Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case
The Goldwater Institute recently asked the United States Supreme Court to hear its case against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for shutting down Flytenow Inc., an innovative start-up business that uses the Internet to connect private pilots with passengers wishing to share flight expenses. Flytenow expands on “sharing economy” services that companies like Uber and […]
FAA Issues Final Policy on the Use of Airport Hangars
The FAA’s final policy on the non-aeronautical use of airport hangars appears in today’s Federal Register and will take effect on July 1, 2017. The FAA is issuing the policy to clarify how aviation facilities – including hangars can be used on airports that receive federal funds. The final policy strikes a balance between hangar […]
