The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) has announced the election of Matt Wenham, Group Manager of Aviation Engineering & Construction, C&S Companies, as the chair of the 2019 ACC Board of Directors. Wenham assumed the position at the ACC membership meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, during the 40th ACC Annual Conference & Exposition in Bermuda. […]
FAA Reports More Than 50,000 LAANC Applications Processed
According to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA), its nationwide deployment of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) has exceeded all of the program’s original objectives. Since the program began with a prototype system in November 2017, LAANC has processed more than 50,000 applications from drone operators for authorization to fly in controlled airspace. […]
RTCA Names Captain Terry McVenes as New President and CEO
Terry McVenes, who has a long history with aviation standards, has been named the new President and CEO of RTCA. He has served as a member and industry co-chair of the FAA Voluntary Aviation Safety Information Sharing (VASIS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee. McVenes comes to RTCA after spending the past decade at The Boeing Company, where […]
2019 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest Takes Flight
The power of art comes from its ability to move people. The same is true about aviation. To bring the two together, and engage young people in aviation and aeronautics in the state, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is sponsoring the 2019 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest. This year’s theme is ‘My […]
Cadence Aerospace Appoints Darren Waltier as Director, Business Development, Cadence Aerospace—Aerostructures
Cadence Aerospace, a provider of highly complex aerospace components and assemblies to commercial and defense customers, announces today the appointment of Darren Waltier as Director, Business Development, Cadence Aerospace—Aerostructures. With Centers of Excellence based in the U.S. and Mexico, Cadence Aerospace serves the world’s leading manufacturers of aircraft, aerostructures, aeroequipment and other defense platforms. Mr. […]
Delta Aviation Education Building Dedicated to Auburn University Following $6.2 Million Grant
Photo above -Â Auburn University and Delta Air Lines officials cut the ribbon as part of a dedication ceremony Friday for the new Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building at Auburn University Regional Airport. Pictured are, from left: Auburn University Regional Airport Director Bill Hutto, Delta Managing Director of Flying Operations Patrick Burns, Delta Executive Vice […]
FAA Dedicates New Atlanta Flight Operations Facility
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently dedicated the new Atlanta Flight Operations Facility at Cobb County International Airport in Kennesaw, GA. The new facility will enable the Agency to continue providing outstanding support of the National Airspace System. “The FAA is pleased to locate our critical flight inspection services out of this state-of-the-art facility,” said […]
FAA Reports New PBN Routes Improve Flights to Florida, Caribbean
Flights between the Northeast and the major international airports in Florida and the Caribbean are more direct, more efficient, and safer since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented 55 new Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) routes on November 8. Satellite-equipped aircraft now can fly new routes that begin at the North Carolina/South Carolina border and flow south […]
Mente Group Appoints Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactions
Mente Group, a leading global business aircraft brokerage and consulting company, named Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactions, involved in business aircraft acquisitions, sales and leasing activity. Previously, he was Vice President overseeing the technical aspects of aircraft transactions, including inspections, pre-buy inspections, completions, and aircraft modifications. Mente Group, LLC has offices and reach […]
Al Stuart to Be Honored With AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Al Stuart, A.A.E., Superintendent of Operations at Salt Lake City International Airport, will receive the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. “Al is an outstanding colleague who has served the nation’s aviation community in […]
