Cessna Aircraft Company announced an order from the U.S. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for 19 new aircraft, which includes 17 Cessna Skylane 182Tand two Cessna Turbo Stationair HD T206H aircraft. CAP, a federally chartered non-profit organization, is celebrating 75 years of using civilian aviation resources to help bolster the nation’s defense. “With a relationship spanning […]
FAA Opens Window a Smidge to Hire Air Traffic Controllers
In preparation for the future workforce, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced recently that it will be accepting applications from entry-level candidates for air traffic controller positions from August 8-15, 2016. “We provide the safest, most efficient airspace system in the world and we need exceptional people to support our mission,” said FAA Administrator Michael […]
Ohio Moves to Open Waters to Seaplanes
After working with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA), Ohio officials announced the state will take steps to open more bodies of water to seaplanes. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) plans to proceed with rulemaking to allow seaplane landings in the coming months on Buckeye Lake, […]
GAMA Publishes 2016 Second Quarter Aircraft Shipment Data
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today released worldwide aircraft shipment and billing figures for the first half of 2016. Industry airplane shipments declined 4.5 percent to 970 units, and airplane billings fell 11 percent from $10.4 billion to $9.3 billion. Rotorcraft shipments also dropped 16.1 percent, from 467 units during the same period a […]
Cirrus Aircraft Unveils New Special Mission Platform
Cirrus Aircraft today announced it has received FAA certification for Cirrus Perception®, an adaptable, cost-effective special mission platform tailored specifically for both the Cirrus SR22 and SR22T aircraft models. This new multi-mission, adaptive Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft expands Cirrus Aircraft’s global portfolio by offering unique performance capabilities suitable for airborne traffic and law […]
Investments Benefit Wisconsin’s Airport System
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) Airport Improvement Program combines federal, state and local resources to help fund improvements to over 98 public-use airports throughout the state primarily owned by counties, cities, towns and villages. Improvements may include runway construction and reconstruction, land acquisition, navigational aids and lighting. Wisconsin’s airport system plays a key role […]
DOT Proposes U.S. Airlines and Cities for New Tokyo Haneda Routes
Secretary Foxx announced the tentative selection of four airlines to provide five daytime scheduled passenger flights to Tokyo’s centrally-located Haneda airport as early as this fall. The availability of these new daytime slots is the result of a successful negotiation earlier this year between the U.S. and Japan to amend our bilateral Open Skies agreement. […]
FAA Improves Runway Conditions Reporting
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other members of the aviation community have developed new standards to improve safety at U.S. airports during inclement weather. On October 1, 2016, U.S. airports, airline flight crews, dispatchers, general aviation pilots, and air traffic controllers will begin using new Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) standards to reduce […]
GE Appoints New President and CEO for its Power Conversion Business
GE has announced that Azeez Mohammed has been appointed President & CEO of GE Energy Connections’ Power Conversion business, effective July 11, 2016. Azeez comes to Power Conversion from his most recent role as President and CEO, of GE’s Power Services business for Middle East and Africa. He was instrumental in leading GE’s digital transformation, […]
Wisconsin Airports Are Hub of Economic Activity With Great Stories
Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed July 25 to 31 as Wisconsin Aviation Week—a week during which the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin (TDA) team up to promote, educate and celebrate the state’s aviation industry. Wisconsin aviation is a thriving industry, and boasts hundreds of landing facilities—127 of which […]
