Orlando International Airport (MCO) is reducing stress for travelers and enabling more accurate resource planning with intelligent queue management technology from SITA, the global air transport IT provider. SITA QueueAnalyzer is providing the airport with a real-time view of the TSA checkpoints, enabling rapid response to unexpected conditions. It also provides historical wait-time data to […]
MOONEY INTERNATIONAL M10 POC ACHIEVES FIRST FLIGHT
Mooney International Corp. has successfully completed the first flight of the M10T Proof of Concept (POC) aircraft. The first flight was performed by test pilot Len Fox on Wednesday, December 23rd in the vicinity of the Chino Airport in California. The flight lasted approximately 15 minutes, with Len Fox conducting basic flight maneuvers and verifying […]
SITA TO PROVIDE EGYPTAIR WITH MISSION-CRITICAL CONNECTIVITY
EGYPTAIR has signed a five-year contract with air transport communications specialist, SITA, for the implementation, management and modernization of the airline’s entire communications network. This will provide mission-critical connectivity to EGYPTAIR’s headquarters and across more than 190 sites around the globe. SITA, as the main provider of network communications to EGYPTAIR, is providing a state-of-the-art […]
Honda Aircraft Company Begins HondaJet Deliveries
Honda Aircraft Company announced it has begun deliveries of the HondaJet, the world’s most advanced light jet. The company delivered the first aircraft last week at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. This milestone follows final type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which the HondaJet received on Dec. 8. “We are very […]
Lee County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Expands with New Airbus Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered a new H125 AStar to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Ft. Myers, Fla. The new H125, when completed, will increase the Lee County AStar fleet from two to three helicopters. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office performs a wide variety of missions including law enforcement patrol and searches for lost […]
Bell Helicopter makes donation to the École nationale d’aérotechnique
Bell Helicopter announced it has made a donation to the École nationale d’aérotechnique (ÉNA). The donation includes over 1,000 different kinds of parts, totaling nearly 30,000 items that were no longer used in aircraft production at the facility and can now be used for training purposes. A ceremony was held at the facility in Mirabel […]
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Launches New Website
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has introduced a new and improved website at www.aero.nd.gov. “My hope is that this website becomes a one-stop shop for all individuals interested in learning more about aviation in North Dakota,” said Kyle Wanner, Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. An important new feature that is available through this […]
USAF Thunderbirds and USN Blue Angels to Perform During the Wings Over North Georgia Air Shows
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds and United States Navy Blue Angels military demonstration squadrons announced their 2016 and 2017 air show schedules last week during this year’s International Council of Air Shows convention. The squadrons selected Rome, GA and the Wings Over North Georgia Airshow as one of the host sites for the upcoming […]
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Announces First Scandinavian Diesel Archer to Danish Flight School
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced the first sale of a factory new diesel engine Archer DX into Scandinavia. Billund Air Center (BAC), a leading flight school in Denmark, took possession of the aircraft last week. “The Archer DX’s technology and excellent fuel economy is absolutely perfect for flying schools,” said Bjarne Jorsal, owner and operator […]
Senate Committee Passes Third Class Medical Reform
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee amended and favorably reported the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 legislation this week, to enact third class medical reform, during the final Committee mark-up of the year. Before passing the bill, the Committee adopted new language originally offered by Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) to require pilots and […]
