The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the Federal Aviation Administration will award $105.3 million in airport infrastructure grants to 133 airports across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The airport grant program funds various types of airport infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, and airport signage, lighting, and markings […]
FAA Offers Short Window of Opportunity for Controller Candidates to Submit Aps
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will be accepting applications from candidates for entry-level air traffic controller positions from July 7-14, 2017. The job vacancy announcement for the highly competitive position of Air Traffic Control Specialist (Trainee) will be available on the federal government’s official job site, USAJOBS.gov. This announcement is expected to […]
Military Aerial Corridors over Oklahoma at Risk
Over the open skies of the state, there is an undetectable treasure that most Oklahoman’s are not even aware of. Just below the state’s wispy cloud deck, the United States Air Force (USAF) is using airspace to conduct low-level training critical to the development of Air Force pilots. Far more than one would think, this […]
Kasey Harwick Named Duncan Aviation’s Director of Maintenance in Battle Creek
Duncan Aviation has announced that Kasey Harwick will be the company’s new Director of Maintenance (DOM) at its Battle Creek, Michigan, facility. Harwick will manage the airframe shops and oversee the engine and accessory departments in Battle Creek. The goal of this newly created position is to unite Duncan Aviation team members who perform maintenance, […]
Scottsdale Airport Redevelopment Project to Upgrade and Enhance Area
The Scottsdale, Arizona Airport will host a ceremonial groundbreaking to officially mark the launch of the terminal area redevelopment project. It takes place at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, at the terminal building, 15000 N. Airport Drive. This project will upgrade and enhance this area with some of the largest hangars at the airport and […]
AOPA AND TEACHERS BEGIN WORK TO IMPLEMENT AVIATION CURRICULUM
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) You Can Fly High School Aviation Initiative is working to create aviation-based science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum for high schools across the country. Educators who will field test the curriculum this fall attended a teachers’ workshop held at AOPA’s Frederick, Maryland headquarters June 26 through 28. […]
ADB SAFEGATE lights up runway at Ghana’s Tamale Airport
Istanbul Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) chose ADB SAFEGATE to upgrade the Tamale Airport with efficient CAT II LED airfield ground lighting (AGL). The airport was in dire need of an upgrade as the existing narrow runway did not support night operations. The upgrade will help accelerate growth and development of the region, setting it […]
Lisa Atherton Announced as President & CEO of Textron Systems
Textron Inc. has announced that Lisa Atherton has been named president & CEO of Textron Systems. She succeeds Ellen Lord, who will be nominated by President Donald J. Trump as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics within the Department of Defense. Atherton most recently served as executive vice president of Military Business […]
Hartzell 2-Blade Aluminum Scimitar Prop Approved as Replacement for Cardinal RGs
Hartzell Propeller has received an STC for its two-blade aluminum scimitar propeller to replace the factory standard prop for Cessna 177RG Cardinal and Reims F177RG aircraft powered by IO-360-A1B6(D) 200 HP engines. Offered through Hartzell’s Top Prop performance conversion program, introductory pricing is $10,500 for the new 78-inch diameter Scimitar propeller, composite spinner and STC […]
FAA Approves Temporary Special Use Airspace at Marine Corps Combat Center in August
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Temporary Special Use Airspace (SUA) in support of Large-Scale Exercise 17 (LSE-17) to take place at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twentynine Palms, in August 2017. The FAA approved the establishment of the Temporary SUA described in the proposal after the completion of regulatory processes […]
