Following a year-long public Market Survey effort, light aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has officially decided to certify and offer a nosewheel option for its flagship Part 23 certified aircraft, the CC-19 XCub. “Putting a nosewheel on a modern Cub type aircraft certainly surprised some people, but the overwhelming public response has been positive, especially among the […]
KCAC Aviation Delivers Its First Pilatus PC-12 NGX
KCAC Aviation has delivered its first PC-12 NGX, the new single-engine turboprop from Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. The PC-12 NGX was delivered to a customer in Oklahoma, marking another milestone in KCAC’s 54-year history in the aviation business. The NGX has been highly sought after since being introduced last fall at the 2019 National […]
Utilities Weather Storms with Geospatial Data Technology
By: Robert Henley Extreme weather events are hitting more often and harder than ever before. In the face of this meteorological onslaught, state agencies across the country are grappling with how to protect the essential services their residents depend on. Many have passed storm hardening regulations that demand utilities to strengthen the electrical grid to […]
King Aerospace Honored by The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company has named King Aerospace the 2019 Boeing Supplier of the Year in its Collaboration category. “It’s a blessing and an honor that our company was recognized for our passion and commitment to serve Boeing, their customers and our nation,” says Jarid King, president, King Aerospace. “We look forward to a positive working […]
IBAC Announces New 2020/21 IS-BAH Standards Board Members at Virtual Meeting
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) recently conducted its annual International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH™) standards board meeting where it virtually introduced the members for 2020-2021. Board members from around the world participated, including the new Chair, Allison Markey, from WYVERN, Ltd, and the new Vice Chair, Marc Pieters, with Jet Aviation EuMEA. […]
GAMA Announces Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship Recipient
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced they are awarding the 2020 Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship to Alexis Spinetta, of Austin, Texas. “GAMA is proud to support Alexis as she begins her next educational journey. We were inspired by her passion for general aviation and commitment to her studies and community,” said […]
“A Friendlier World with Air Sports” – FAI Announces 2021 Young Artists Theme
FAI has revealed the theme for the 2021 edition of the FAI Young Artists Contest. Youngsters between the ages of six and 17 are invited to get their brushes and pens out to interpret the theme “A friendlier world with air sports”. The objective of the popular art contest is to encourage young people to […]
Honeywell Forms Business Unit Dedicated to UAS and UAM
Honeywell has formed a new business unit dedicated to the growing Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industries. The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) business unit will continue Honeywell’s momentum and leadership in these emerging markets, utilizing Honeywell’s technology, software, services and certification expertise to meet customers’ needs in these markets. “Urban Air Mobility […]
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Adds 22 New Aircraft as Demand for Graduates Grow
Piper Aircraft and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (“Spartan”) announced an order for its first tranche of 22 factory-new training aircraft. To date, Spartan has taken delivery of 10 Piper Archers and 2 Piper Seminoles, with 10 additional Piper Archers expected to be delivered in Q4 2020. According to Beau Schrader, Spartan’s Chief Pilot […]
AeroJones Appoints Australian Distributor
AeroJones Aviation Technology Co., builder of the light aircraft, CTLS in Xiamen, China, announced new representation in Australia, with the appointment of Michael Monck, a leading figure in that country’s light aircraft community. With this hire, AeroJones Aviation secures a strong opportunity in the vibrant Australian light aviation market to import, sell, and service CTLS […]
