Gamma Aerospace has announced the appointment of Donna J. (DJ) Fox as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Headquartered in Mansfield, Texas, Gamma Aerospace is a specialized, end-to-end provider of engineered airframe and flight components for leading original equipment manufacturers and Tier I suppliers in the aerospace and defense industries. Gamma centers of operational excellence […]
“Carolina Canary” Turns 75 Years Old This Year
Photo above – Chris Comer, Courtesy of Jim Zazas By Scott Malta Although the Carolina Canary could be one of North Carolina’s feathered friends, it is in fact, a beautifully restored and maintained, all yellow high-winged airplane owned and flown by Jim Zazas of Carthage, NC. The Moore County Airport, Carthage, NC based airplane, is […]
Charlotte Douglas International Airport Selects Telos to Process Background Checks for Aviation Workers
Telos ® Corporation announced that the City of Charlotte has contracted with Telos to provide Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-approved Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services for processing worker background checks at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Telos’ DAC services improve data integrity, increase the efficiency of credentialing operations and reduce costs. DAC services enable submissions of […]
Popular Ways that Private Jets are Bought and Sold
And How You Can Purchase One of Your Own Owning a private jet is seen as glamorous, but for many companies of any size, it’s a basic necessity. Even for some individuals, flying in their own plane is the difference between a safe trip and a frustrating journey. Private jets are bought, sold, and borrowed […]
TracMap Debuts New TML-A GPS Unit for Aerial Application Industry
TracMap, a New Zealand based technology company has launched the new TML-A GPS aviation guidance unit delivering efficiency and accuracy for jobs in the aerial application industry, through a cutting-edge touch screen experience. “When TracMap embarked on the journey to build their next generation of GPS guidance for the Aviation industry, we knew we wanted […]
Five-Alpha Releases New DIY Heliport Database Accountability Training Video
Five-Alpha has announced the release of its first online training video on helicopter infrastructure development, entitled “Making Your Infrastructure Relevant.” This video is a do-it-yourself training program designed to provide the viewer with the knowledge to check, validate, and if necessary, correct infrastructure information in the FAA airport master record database. With the ever-increasing volume […]
B-29 Doc Adds Houston and Lone Star Flight Museum to Tour Schedule
The B-29 Superfortress known as Doc will bring its History Restored Tour to the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, Texas, May 4-9, 2021. Doc will arrive in Houston, Monday, May 3 and will be available for ground and cockpit tours Wednesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 6 tours are available 10 a.m. – 4 […]
New DCA Concourse Equipped with ADB SAFEGATE Aircraft Parking Technology
A new concourse at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport includes ADB SAFEGATE’s gate solutions delivered by AERO BridgeWorks. The 14-gate concourse is a key element of the airport’s Project Journey construction program. The new gates are operated by American Airlines and feature ADB SAFEGATE’s Safedock Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) and SafeControl Apron Management. […]
FSANA to Host First Annual Designated Pilot Examiners Symposium
The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) is hosting the first annual Designated Pilot Examiners Symposium for the flight examiner community in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday October 27, 2021, with pre-events scheduled for Tuesday. The conference will bring together DPEs and those interested in becoming DPEs to share and exchange information which will lead […]
Top Aces Awarded Contract for Advanced Airborne Training by the German Armed Forces
Top Aces has been awarded the fast speed adversary air training services contract by the German Armed Forces (“Bundeswehr”) effective January 1st, 2022. Operating out of the Wittmundhafen Air Base, Top Aces has been providing advanced airborne training to the Bundeswehr for the past 6 years and plans to invest over $100M CAD in furtherance […]