American Airlines is growing and will serve more nonstop routes at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) than ever before this summer. The most recent additions include new summer seasonal service to Austin, Texas (AUS) and Miami, Fla. (MIA). American has also added more frequency to several routes this summer, including Chicago, Ill. (ORD), from Saturday-only to […]
FAA Commissions New Air Traffic Control Tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today dedicated the newly commissioned and environmentally sustainable air traffic control tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. “Aviation is an invaluable part of our American life and our national economy. The new, taller control tower will enable the airport to continue to expand its flight operations to […]
ALSIM Provides AL42 – FNPT II Simulator to Airways Aviation
Airways Aviation has announced the installation and operation of the first of a number of new ALSIM AL42 – FNPT II Simulators at its renowned aviation academy in Montpellier, France to coincide with the arrival of the first cohort of the German Air Force cadets under the recent Airways Aviation and CAE Security & Defense […]
DIFCO, Inc.® Commences Construction on America’s first Aero-Medical VTOL and eVTOL Vertiport Facility
DIFCO, Inc.® of Davenport, IA, initiated construction on America’s first electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) vertiport facility in Rock Island, Illinois. Officially named; The Corporal Jason G. Pautsch Vertiport, the site is located centrally within the four Quad Cities metropolitan area and will include corporate hangar facilities for lease, refueling services, an executive […]
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Places Order for Piper Seminole During Sun-n-Fun Aerospace Expo
Piper Aircraft has announced an order for a Piper Seminole twin-engine trainer from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. This order marks the first new Piper Seminole to be sold into Puerto Rico in more than 20 years. The order was received on the fourth day of the Sun-n-Fun Aerospace Expo 2022. The Inter […]
NBAA Announces Chris Rocheleau as Incoming COO, With Steve Brown Retirement Approaching
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that senior Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) executive Christopher J. Rocheleau has been named the association’s new chief operating officer, overseeing NBAA’s activities relating to aircraft and flight department operations, as well as the administrative, financial and human resources functions. Rocheleau will join NBAA in June, succeeding Steve […]
American Airlines and OSU-Tulsa host Girls in Aviation Day
American Airlines and Oklahoma State University-Tulsa (OSU) joined together to host the first Girls in Aviation Day this past weekend. Held at American Airlines Hangar 80, located at the airline’s Base Maintenance facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Women in Aviation International event focuses on introducing young girls to the exciting field of aviation, educating them […]
NBAA’s Stewart D’Leon, Sierra Grimes Elected to Industry Boards
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is pleased to announce that Director, Environmental and Technical Operations Stewart D’Leon, CAM, has been invited to join the Board of Directors of the Aerospace Maintenance Council (AMC) and Sierra Grimes, senior manager for government affairs, has been named to the Red Tail Flight Academy Board of Directors. “NBAA […]
Hartzell Propeller Adds Mitch Heaton to Lead Technology Initiatives for Advanced Air Mobility
Hartzell Propeller has appointed Mitch Heaton as director, Business Development and New Technology to further the company’s programs involving advanced air mobility (AAM). His focus will be on developing propellers for eVTOL, eSTOL, electric, hybrid and hydrogen powered aircraft. Using an innovative blend of sophisticated engineering analytics, certification skills and world-class manufacturing technologies, Hartzell is […]
Piper Aircraft Adds Two New Brand Ambassadors at the University of North Dakota
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today the selection of two new brand ambassadors at the University of North Dakota. The new Piper brand ambassadors will replace recently graduated seniors, Carly Shukiar and Mike Trost. The brand ambassador program is a collaborative initiative between Piper Aircraft and its flight school customers that is designed to increase awareness […]
