Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has chosen Bright Light Systems (BLS), an Atlanta-based lighting manufacturer of energy-efficient LED luminaires and wireless lighting controls, to supply high-mast LED lighting for a retrofit of their existing airport apron lighting. Hartsfield-Jackson is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 103 million passengers annually with nonstop […]
Central Washington University Selects one-G Simulation for New AATD Fleet
Central Washington University (CWU) has awarded Seattle based one-G simulation with a contract for five Foundation Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD) and a Piper Archer device that is currently in development at one-G headquarters. The contract includes a mix of both G1000 and GTN-650 based devices, allowing CWU to train pilots using glass panel and […]
Mead & Hunt Announces Change in Top Leadership: Marconnet and Mason Named Group Leaders
Greg Marconnet and Jeff Mason, PE, were promoted to Group Leaders on October 1st. These corporate vice president roles will lead the marketing, sales and operations teams of these two high growth markets for Mead & Hunt. Marconnet was selected to be the Group Leader for the newly created Food & Beverage Group. Mason will […]
Airshare to Add Gogo AVANCE L3 to Fleet of Embraer Phenom 100s
Gogo Business Aviation’s latest connectivity solution for light jets – Gogo AVANCE L3 – has been selected by Airshare for installation across its entire fleet of Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft. “We’re thrilled to partner with Airshare to bring connectivity and inflight entertainment to its travelers,” said David Salvador, vice president of aftermarket sales, Gogo Business […]
Continental Motors Group and Qingdao Jiutian International Flight School Announce a Jet-A Engine Fleet Conversion Program for Its 21 C172 Aircraft
Continental Motors Group announced that they have signed a fleet conversion agreement with Qingdao Jiutian International Flight School. This converts their current fleet of Cessna® 172 aircraft equipped with gasoline engines, to Jet-A burning engines manufactured by Continental Motors®. Furthermore, after receiving extensive technical training, Qingdao Jiutian International will become a Master Installation Center for […]
Bell Appoints Independent Representative in North America
Bell announced HelicoStore, a Quebec based company, as the first Independent Representative in Canada. “Bell’s independent representative family allows us to best serve our customers around the world and we believe our friends at HelicoStore will be a great addition to this network allowing us to enhance our customer experience and expand our commercial business […]
Medical Air Rescue Company Signs for Its First H130 Airbus Helicopter
In keeping with its commitment to provide exceptional patient care, Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC) will soon operate its first Airbus helicopter, the versatile single-engine H130, following a signature ceremony at the 2018 Air Medical Transport Conference in Phoenix, AZ. The acquisition is part of a long-term plan by the provider to modernize its fleet […]
Aero Club Foundation of Washington Receives Donation from United Airlines
The Aero Club Foundation of Washington has received a generous donation from United Airlines in support of the Foundation’s mission to foster interest in the principles and development of aviation, aeronautics and the science of aerodynamics at public and charter schools in the District of Columbia. United Airlines has donated $40,000 in e-certificates to fly […]
Duncan Aviation Announces Customer Service Role Changes
Duncan Aviation has announced that several current team members have taken on new responsibilities with the Customer Service team. With the new hangar for the Duncan Aviation’s facility in Provo, Utah, set to open in January 2019, the Provo location recently welcomed its new Customer Service Manager, Russ Haugen. As Haugen transitions to his new […]
AOPA HOLDS FOURTH HIGH SCHOOL AVIATION STEM SYMPOSIUM
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) brought together its largest crowd to date, more than 300 aviation and education leaders, for its fourth annual AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium this week in Louisville, Kentucky. Hosted and sponsored by UPS, the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) conference, featured breakout sessions, panel discussions, and […]
