ADB SAFEGATE is launching a Pushback Support Tool that simplifies air traffic control workloads and enhances airport safety and efficiency. Part of ADB SAFEGATE’s portfolio of systems for the tower, the tool automatically suggests the optimum aircraft pushback procedure, monitors its progress and warns ATC of potential conflicts with obstacles and other aircraft or vehicles […]
Philippine Airlines signs SITAONAIR to launch next-generation high-speed connected Pax Ex
International carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has selected SITAONAIR to make its global high-speed connected passenger experience ambitions a reality over GX Aviation. SITAONAIR is to deliver the upgrade of PAL’s existing B777 Swift Broadband fleet to GX Aviation, powered by Honeywell’s JetWave SATCOM terminal, together with line-fitting PAL’s new Airbus A350s and A321s. Once complete, […]
SITAONAIR activates nose-to-tail high-speed broadband on Singapore Airlines’ 777-300ER
SITAONAIR has activated Asia’s first GX Aviation-enabled commercial aircraft, becoming the first Inmarsat valued-added reseller (VAR) to achieve it. GX Aviation’s high-speed broadband connectivity is now available on one of Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, making SITAONAIR’s complete, nose-to-tail, high-speed connectivity experience over GX Aviation available to passengers. SITAONAIR has equipped SIA with its […]
Raisbeck Engineering Receives STC for King Air 350 Hartzell Composite Props
Raisbeck Engineering has received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the FAA for Hartzell Propeller’s newest structural composite swept blade props designed specifically for Beechcraft King Air 350 turboprops. Hartzell Propeller will feature the propeller at Booth C7812 at the National Business Aviation Association’s Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), held Oct. 10-12, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nev. […]
Jeff Beaudette Joins Duncan Aviation’s Modifications & Completions Sales Team
Duncan Aviation announced that Jeff Beaudette has joined the Modifications and Completions Sales team in Lincoln, Nebraska. In the 20 years Beaudette has worked at Duncan Aviation, he served as a Cabinet Specialist and Team Leader before transitioning to the Engineering & Certification Department. For the last several years, Beaudette served on the Alterations Planning […]
New Study Reaffirms: Business Aviation Key to Success for Well-Managed Companies
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a new study of S&P 500 companies, showing that by a host of measures, the use of business aviation is the sign of a well-managed enterprise among America’s most highly valued and well-respected companies. “This report reaffirms what study after study, from one decade to the next, have […]
Southwest Florida International Reports Rise in August Traffic
During August, 481,185 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 11.5 percent compared to August 2016. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 3.3 percent from the same period last year. The traffic leader in August was Delta Air Lines with 117,288 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding […]
NATIONAL AIRCRAFT RESALE ASSOCIATION PANEL SELECTED TO PRESENT AT NBAA BACE 2017
The National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA) has been selected to present a panel discussion at the upcoming National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE) event to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 10-12, 2017. NARA will have four of its members participate in the session titled, 7 Pitfalls to […]
Drone Delivery Canada Appoints Mark Wuennenberg Vice President – Regulatory Affairs
Drone Delivery Canada has announced the appointment of Mark Wuennenberg to the newly created position of Vice President – Regulatory Affairs as the Company grows its management team in anticipation of obtaining Canadian regulatory approval for drone delivery. Prior to joining DDC as VP of Regulatory Affairs, Mark worked at Transport Canada as a Civil […]
NCDOT to Host Drone Workshop in Wilmington
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will be conducting a drone workshop for commercial and government operators on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the McKeithan Center on the Cape Fear Community College North Campus. The workshop is hosted by NCDOT’s Division of Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office, and is focused on commercial and […]
