The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is accepting applications for the organization’s Business Aviation Scholarships through Sept. 1. The scholarships awarded will be from $1,000 to $5,000. “The IADA Business Aviation Scholarship was established to benefit university students seeking a career in business aviation, specifically within corporate aircraft sales, marketing, finance, legal and insurance disciplines,” […]
Transportation Secretary Names FAA NextGen Advisory Committee Chair
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that Russell “Chip” Childs has been appointed Chair of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC). Childs is President and Chief Executive Officer of SkyWest, Inc. Childs, a current member of the NAC, replaces former Chair David Bronczek, who retired from FedEx Corporation. Childs […]
Boyd Group Forecasts China-US Air Traffic to Grow “Near Exponentially” In Next Five Years
A new forecast of China’s airports indicates slowing and redistribution of domestic traffic growth, but China-U.S. traffic potential is far more robust than might be expected in light of trade issues between the two nations. Boyd Group International’s Airports:China™, analyzing forecast trends at China’s top 200 airports, has also determined that less than 15% of […]
FAA Transitions to Mandatory Use of International Flight Plan
The FAA has successfully completed system testing and will transition to mandatory use of the international flight plan format for all IFR and VFR domestic and international civil flights on August 27, 2019. The change is part of an effort to modernize and streamline flight planning and supports the FAA’s NextGen initiatives. Several improvements to […]
Wichita Bank Names Morgan Littell Vice President, Business Aviation
Equity Bank, the Wichita-based bank subsidiary of Equity Bancshares, Inc., has named Morgan Littell Vice President, Business Aviation, responsible for establishing its Aircraft Financing Division. She brings more than 10 years of successful aircraft financing acumen to the newly created position, which will offer nationwide aircraft financial services. “Morgan Littell is a well-respected, knowledgeable and […]
Delair Signs Agreement with Geoforma to Open its First Commercial Drone Service Operation in Latin America
Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, announced an agreement with Geoforma, S.A. de C.V., a long-standing provider of UAV sales and support to commercial surveyors in Mexico. As part of the agreement, Geoforma will operate Delair’s first service centers on the ground in Latin America, expanding the company’s international network of sales and […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Hosts Alabama Officials for Tour and Briefing on Remote Tower Project
On July 24th, the Colorado Division of Aeronautics hosted an aviation contingent from Alabama for a tour and briefing on the Colorado Remote Tower Project at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Loveland, Colorado. This innovative partnership between the Division, FAA and Searidge Technologies is developing the world’s first remote air traffic control tower solution […]
NCDOT Wants Public Input on Drones
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on the use of drones, which are quickly becoming an important part of the state’s transportation landscape. NCDOT’s Division of Aviation launched an online survey this week to gather peoples’ comments on drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). “Public input has been an important part […]
US Aeroclub Signs 50 Aircraft Order the First Day of AirVenture
US Aeroclub principals Ors Gyene and Sabi Apai signed an order of 50 Pipistrel ALPHA Trainer aircraft in TAA configuration (Technologically Advanced Aircraft) for their expanding operations throughout the US. US Aeroclub identified the need for an inexpensive training aircraft, especially one that can be configured for IFR training. US Aeroclub is already operating 5 […]
Aviation Groups Voice Support for New Aviation Bill
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) along with 12 other aviation stakeholder groups, including the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), announced their support for the PLANE Act of 2019 in a July 22 letter supporting the new bill. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Angus King (I-Maine.) introduced the Promoting the Launch of […]
