Satcom Direct has completed the integration of the Polaris Aero FlightRisk®, advanced risk analysis system, into the PreFlight module of the SD Pro® digital flight operations platform. Mutual customers of SD and Polaris Aero now have immediate access to the full scope of the multiple-data-source risk assessment and mitigation advisories generated by FlightRisk, directly from […]
Michelin Partners with Hope Aero to Land New Flair Airlines Contract
Michelin North America, Inc., in partnership with Hope Aero, has secured a new agreement for Canadian air carrier Flair Airlines. Hope Aero will provide brake and wheel service and Michelin will provide tires for the entire Flair Airlines fleet of Boeing 737 In order to provide a simplified wheel and brake maintenance, repair, and operations […]
NASAO Announces 2022 Board Members
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced the members of the 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors at NASAO’s 90th Annual Convention & Tradeshow in Colorado Springs, CO. The NASAO Board of Directors– comprised of NASAO’s Executive Committee and Regional Directors– will be led by Anthony (Tony) McCloskey, PA in his role as […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Contributes $25,000 to the Boca Raton Airport Scholarships Fund
Photo above – from left are;Â Bob Tucker, Randy Nobles, Cheryl Budd, Jim Nau, and Mel Pollack, Boca Raton Airport Authority Board Members; Clara Bennett, Boca Raton Airport Authority Executive Director; Mr. Timothy Snow, President of the George Snow Scholarship Fund. On September 8, 2021, the Boca Raton Airport Authority proudly presented a $25,000 contribution to […]
NASAO 90th Annual Convention Draws State Aviation Officials from Across the U.S.
State aviation officials from across the country landed in Colorado over the weekend for the National Association of State Aviation Official’s (NASAO) 90th Annual Convention & Trade Show, which runs through Wednesday at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs. This year’s meeting, which promised to be filled with great content, exceptional networking opportunities and […]
FAA Awards $100M to Develop Next Generation of Sustainable Aircraft Technology
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $100 million for companies to help develop technologies that reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. The award is part of a series of steps President Biden is taking to coordinate leadership and innovation across the federal government, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, fuel producers […]
NBAA Announces 2021 Kern Professionalism Award Winners
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today named seven 2021 recipients of its annual Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award, which honors individuals in the business aviation industry for outstanding professionalism and leadership in support of aviation safety. The 2021 Kern Award winners are: ● Carl Bennett ● Bryan Burns ● Bruce Landsberg ● […]
Seven Minority Students Launch NY Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Redtail Flight Academy
The RedTail Flight Academy (RFA) celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art flight academy recently at New York Stewart International Airport in partnership with Wheels Up. Honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the RedTail Flight Academy will train seven minority youth from underserved communities to develop a pipeline of diverse aviators and future leaders in […]
U.S. Airlines Announce 3-Billion-Gallon Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Goal
Airlines for America (A4A) announced that their member carriers have pledged to work with government leaders and other stakeholders to make 3 billion gallons of cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available to U.S. aircraft operators in 2030. In March, as part of a commitment to work across the aviation industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions […]
ONEflight International Enlists Hall of Fame Quarterback John Elway as Brand Ambassador
ONEflight International, Inc. announced the appointment of John Elway as a brand ambassador for the global private jet firm. The three-time Superbowl© champion, two as a player and one as the general manager, and current President of Football Operations for the Denver Broncos joins a growing list of public figures partnering with ONEflight, including ABC©’s […]
