For an industry that has been relying on old, (some would call them ‘ancient’) and much abused training aircraft, the first of a new breed of ‘Next Generation’ GA Training planes have now arrived in the United States. Derived from the highly regarded Sling LSA line, the new Sling NGT has all the elements that […]
Mesa Air Group Adds New Aircraft, Extends Contract with United Airlines
Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced this week that it will add 20 new Embraer E175 LL aircraft to its United Express fleet. The aircraft will be owned and financed by Mesa and be covered under a 12-year capacity purchase agreement. The E175 LL features 70 seats in a three-class configuration. Deliveries are scheduled to begin […]
Hartzell Convenes Its Global Propeller Maintenance Facilities
Hartzell Propeller’s global network of Recommended Services Facilities gathered recently in Florida for the company’s biennial three-day conference on propeller safety, quality and training. Recommended Service Facilities are elite propeller overhaul, repair and maintenance firms that meet Hartzell’s stringent standards. “This gathering every other year brings together propeller service professionals and business leaders from around […]
IADA Expands Dealer, Broker Ranks
Following its fall meeting in Las Vegas, the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has grown by three new pre-owned aircraft dealers and boosted its ranks of certified brokers by 50. New dealer members of IADA approved at the meeting are JetHQ, with headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., Levaero Aviation Inc., located in Mississauga, Ontario, and […]
CT Simulator Proves To Be a Winner at AirVenture Australia
To better prepare pilots to fly the AeroJones Aviation Technology Co., Ltd., CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft currently manufactured in Xiamen, China, the company created a full-motion flight simulator. This machine proved to be a major attraction at AirVenture Australia (AVA) in New South Wales. The AeroJones CTLS Simulator allows pilots — or those entering a light […]
Jetex Named World’s Leading FBO Brand at World Travel Awards
Jetex won three awards at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2019: World’s Leading FBO Brand 2019, World’s Leading FBO Terminal 2019 for its VIP Terminal in Oman and World’s Leading FBO Brand Website 2019. Internationally regarded as the gold standard for travel, hospitality and aviation, the WTA accolades are a noteworthy addition to Jetex’s increasing […]
Sling Pilot Academy Awards 2019 $20K Scholarship
Throughout his journey from Costa Rica to the USA, California student pilot, Anthony ‘Tony’ Jimenez, has dreamed of becoming a professional aviator. Even with aggressive new programs like that offered by the Sling Pilot Academy (SPA), such pursuits seem at first, daunting, but Anthony’s recent win in a $20K scholarship competition makes his dream all […]
Three Washington State Airports to Receive FAA Airport Improvement Program Grants
Arlington Municipal, Skagit Regional and Grant County International Airports are among the 108 airports receiving (supplemental) Airport Improvement Program grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration. The airports, infrastructure improvement and grant amount are as follows: Arlington Municipal, install taxiway lighting: $ 1.3 million Skagit Regional, construct apron: $ 2.5 million […]
Expecting a Drone This Holiday? NCDOT Reminds Operators to Fly Safe and Legal
Expecting a Drone This Holiday? NCDOT Reminds Operators to Fly Safe and Legal Drones are a popular holiday gift, but it is important that new drone owners take time to know how to safely fly an unmanned aircraft. More than 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for recreational use. With this number growing, […]
Toronto Pearson Welcomes Deborah Flint as New President and CEO
The Board of Directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) announced the appointment of Deborah Flint as President and Chief Executive Officer of the GTAA. Ms. Flint will commence her new role in April 2020 following more than 4 years as CEO of Los Angeles World Airports and 24 years serving in executive roles […]
