Primera Air today announced that during the first eight months of 2017, the company increased its total earnings by 16.3% and its revenues per available seat by 12.1% compared to the same period last year. Primera Air has also shown compelling performance regarding ancillary revenue that has grown by 3.11%, reaching income of 9.36 million […]
BRS Aerospace Positions Installation Network for Cessna 172/182 Aircraft Parachute Recovery Systems
BRS Aerospace has established a nationwide Cessna Parachute System Authorized Installation Network to handle whole aircraft parachute installations on the sizeable Cessna 172 and 182 single-engine piston powered fleets. “The network of factory-approved installation centers are all equipped and qualified to install the BRS Aerospace whole aircraft parachute recover systems in 172s and 182s providing […]
FAA Restricts Drones over Statue of Liberty, Other Landmarks
At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address concerns about unauthorized drone operations over 10 Department of the Interior (DOI) sites, including […]
Drones, Airlines Get New Seats on FAA Management Advisory Council
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of seven new members to the Federal Aviation Administration’s 13-member Management Advisory Council (MAC). The MAC advises the FAA’s senior management on policy, spending, long-range planning, and regulatory matters. The MAC’s newest members continue to represent a cross section of public and private […]
LEE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY WELCOMES NEW HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Laura Rhoad has joined the Lee County Port Authority as director of human resources. She will be responsible for overseeing all activities related to employee matters at Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field in Fort Myers, including working with members of the executive management team to build and manage organizational development, policies and programs, […]
ADB SAFEGATE launches Pushback Support Tool to improve airport throughput and apron safety
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 […]
