RTCA and EUROCAE are hosting a global summit to address the opportunities and challenges of the evolving aviation frequency spectrum allocations and how they will drive innovation to meet future technology needs. The Global Aviation Spectrum Summit’s objective is to bring together key stakeholders and decision-makers on spectrum allocation, regulation, and usage for a discussion […]
RTCA Announces New Appointments to Board of Directors
RTCA, Inc. announced the appointment of Chris Rocheleau and Dr. Kerry Buckley to its Board of Directors. Chris Rocheleau was recently named the new chief operating officer for the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). In that role he oversees all of NBAA’s activities related to aircraft and flight department operations, including administrative, financial, and human […]
Cessna Caravan to Join Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Aviation Unit
Textron Aviation Inc. announced a signed purchase agreement for one Cessna Caravan aircraft destined for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement. The Cessna Caravan will join two Bell 505 helicopters recently placed on order by the FWC. “The Cessna Caravan is a proven platform for public safety agencies around […]
NBAA Recognizes Air Traffic Controller for Going ‘Above and Beyond’ During May 2022 Emergency
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today recognized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Controller Robert Morgan with its Above and Beyond Award for Heroic Achievement. On May 10, 2022, Morgan was on duty at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) when a passenger onboard a Cessna 208 Caravan contacted the tower to report the plane’s […]
Williams International Makes Generous Donation to AOPA’s You Can Fly High School Aviation STEM Initiative
The AOPA Foundation announced a substantial $500,000 donation from Williams International in support of You Can Fly and its innovative High School Aviation STEM Curriculum — helping to ensure a healthy future for aviation and aerospace. The generous gift will enable You Can Fly to further introduce high school students to rewarding career opportunities in […]
Textron Aviation Expands Parts Distribution Operations at Its HDQ Location to Better Serve Global Customer Base
Textron Aviation today announced a significant move to add 180,000 square feet of space to its parts distribution operations to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker products. Located at the company’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, the expansion supports parts availability for the thousands of aircraft operating about the world which […]
Aviation Commission Recommends Two Potential Options for New Aviation Capacity
After months gathering public feedback and reviewing technical analyses, the state Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission submitted Phase II recommendations (PDF 974KB) to the Washington State Legislature that include continued study of two options for future aviation capacity. The two options were submitted on Oct. 15 and include: Growing Paine Field according to its Airport Master […]
Air Travel Demand Remains Strong Throughout North Dakota
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 84,925 airline passenger boardings during the month of September 2022. This is a 13% increase from the 74,943 boardings that the state experienced last year in September 2021. It is also only 5% below September 2019’s pre-pandemic passenger counts of 89,925. Signs that air travel […]
Major Progress Announced Toward Boosting New York Corridor Drone Industry
The New York Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly uncrewed aircraft systems – commonly referred to as drones – beyond visual line of sight across the entire 50 miles of airspace within New York’s Drone Corridor. This flight authority will give NUAIR, the uncrewed aircraft systems […]
U.S. DOT Announces New Members to the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee
The U.S. Transportation Department announced 12 new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC). The committee provides advice on key drone and Advanced Air Mobility issues. Members are executives and stakeholders who represent a variety of drone and AAM interests, including industry, research, academia, retail, technology and state and local government. […]
