Builder of the beautiful and popular CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft in China, AeroJones Aviation Technology Co., Ltd., is finalizing plans for its new factory near Zhenjiang. Construction work will begin in July 2019. Zhenjiang city officials worked closely with AeroJones leaders to identify the right location for the company’s new factory. The facility, new from the […]
GAMA Announces Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Recipient
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced Ericka Hardin as the recipient of its 2019 Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award. The $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating U.S. high school senior who has been accepted to and will be enrolled in an aviation degree core program at his or her chosen college/university. Hardin […]
Burns & McDonnell Selects Peter Aarons to Lead Aviation Group in the West
Burns & McDonnell has announced that Peter Aarons has joined its team in California to expand the firm’s aviation services, developing and implementing the aviation strategy in the West. In this role, Aarons will lead a multidisciplinary team to plan, design and construct airport facilities and aviation infrastructure. “We’re thrilled to welcome Peter to our […]
Daher Announces Acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company
Daher – the producer of TBM aircraft, is taking a major step in developing the company’s airplane manufacturing business with the planned acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company, based in Sandpoint, Idaho, USA, which builds the Kodiak 100. With this acquisition, Daher strengthens two of its strategic pillars by: Reinforcing its aircraft manufacturing business and consolidating […]
Dee Howard Foundation Sponsors UTSA Aerospace Engineering Certificate
The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Engineering has announced the new Aerospace Engineering Certificate beginning in the fall of 2019. The Certificate in Aerospace Engineering is designed to prepare mechanical engineering degree-seeking students and non-degree-seeking students with a mechanical engineering background with the fundamental engineering knowledge necessary for successful careers in the […]
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport Receives “Colorado Airport of the Year” Award
The Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) was distinguished as the “2019 Colorado Airport of the Year” by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics. The award was presented on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado. This is the first award of its kind […]
Colorado Aviation Great Walt Barbo Receives Colorado Aeronautical Board Lifetime Achievement Award
Colorado aviation great Walt Barbo was distinguished with the “Colorado Aeronautical Board Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Colorado Aeronautical Board. The award was presented to Mr. Barbo on Friday, June 7, 2019, at a Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) meeting held in conjunction with the Colorado Airport Operator’s Association (CAOA) Spring Conference in Greeley, Colorado. This […]
Most U.S. Consumers Support Professional Drone Use, Says CTA
Most Americans are comfortable with the many ways drones are changing our lives for the better, according to new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The study, Drones: Public Perceptions & Consumer Attitudes, reports three-quarters of U.S. adults are comfortable with drone use by local law enforcement (76%), utility and construction companies (71%) and […]
Gogo to launch 5G network in 2021
Gogo has announced its plans to build a 5G network for aviation. The new air-to-ground (ATG) network will be designed for use on business aviation aircraft, commercial regional jets, and smaller mainline jets operating within the contiguous United States and Canada. Gogo expects the network to be available for business and commercial aviation in 2021. […]
Phoenix City Council Approves Sky Harbor International’s Roadmap for the Future
Phoenix, Arizona Mayor Kate Gallego and members of the Phoenix City Council have voted to send the Airport’s Comprehensive Asset Management Plan (CAMP) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for review and approval. The Mayor and Council approved the Airport’s roadmap for the future during the June 11, 2019 Policy Session. Phoenix Sky Harbor International […]
