American Airlines adding service at Asheville Regional Airport this summer to Austin, Texas and Miami, Florida

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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