Traffic may soon get moving faster after collisions, thanks to emerging drone technology. The N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and the NCDOT Photogrammetry Unit have studied the feasibility of using drones to create 3D models of collision scenes, and the findings could […]
ADB SAFEGATE Helps Reduce Congestion at Bole International Airport
The Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is one of the busiest airports in East Africa and the main operating hub for national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines. The airport, operated by Ethiopian Airports Enterprise (EAE), was facing severe aircraft congestion at fourteen remote stands due to limited apron space and difficult manual guiding conditions during peak […]
Stemme S12 Gains U.S. Certification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Stemme Twin Voyager S12 powered glider. The official type certificate was issued on August 16, 2017. The Stemme S12 had already been certified the previous summer to the requirements of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Now it has successfully passed the FAA validation process of the […]
Quest Aircraft Appoints New Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Quest Aircraft today announced the appointment of Jonathan Payne as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Payne comes to Quest with a background strong in dealer relationships, sales and market development. “Jonathan has a wealth of management experience that makes him a valuable addition to the Quest team,” said Quest CEO Rob Wells. “This position […]
Susie Corn Joins Duncan Aviation’s Turbine Engine Service Sales Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce the addition of Susie Corn to the Turbine Engine Service Sales team. In this role, she will focus on developing business relationships and introducing potential customers in the South Central Region, which includes Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, to Duncan Aviation’s Engine Services. Corn brings 17 years of aviation experience […]
JSSI Waives Flight Hour Fees for Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort
In support of the Hurricane Harvey relief effort, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), is waiving flight hour fees for customers who donate aircraft flight time to the relief effort. In addition, JSSI will contribute $10,000 and match every flight hour credit with a dollar-for-dollar donation to the Red Cross. “The hearts of the entire JSSI […]
Hartzell Composite Prop Receives EASA Certification for Texas Turbine Supervan 900 Conversion
Airplane modifier Texas Turbine Conversions has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for Hartzell Propeller’s four-blade composite swept prop designed specifically for single-engine Supervan 900™ aircraft. “Building on positive U.S. customer acceptance of Hartzell’s collaboration with Texas Turbine for Cessna Caravan engine conversions featuring new structural composite propellers this opens up dozens […]
Morane-Saulnier Type L Aeroplane Replica Comes to EAA Aviation Museum Collection
(Pictured above from left to right: Daniel Bacou, president of Heritage Avions Morane-Saulnier, Patrick Daher, chairman of Daher group, with members of the construction team, Claude Canerie, Gérard Frances, Mickael Brahier and Jean-Claude Arne (photo Airborne Films) In a donation honoring 100 years of the French-American aviation relationship, a full-sized Morane-Saulnier Type L “Parasol” aeroplane […]
ProDIGIQ’s CEO Inducted to Hall of Fame at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Arpit Malaviya, CEO of ProDIGIQ was inducted to Moorpark College Hall of Fame at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on August 26th, 2017. Mr. Malaviya was inducted into the hall of fame for his distinguished professional career and contribution to the local community. This was the first class of inductees to honor the best alumni […]
New Certification Rule for Small Airplanes Becomes Effective
On August 30, the final rule overhauling airworthiness standards for general aviation airplanes published in December of 2016 officially went into effect. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects this rule will enable faster installation of innovative, safety-enhancing technologies into small airplanes, while reducing costs for the aviation industry. With these performance-based standards, the FAA delivers […]
