Governor Terry McAuliffe along with U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced earlier in January that NASA awarded a new multiyear contract to Orbital ATK, a Virginia based company, to deliver cargo and supplies to the International Space Station from spaceports, including the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) located at Wallops Island. The collaboration of […]
Red Bull Air Race Championship Picks Hartzell Propeller for 3rd Year
For the third consecutive year, Hartzell Propeller will be the propeller technical partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in 2016. Hartzell will provide its three-blade structural composite propeller known as “The Claw,” carbon fiber composite spinners, and lightweight governors to every Red Bull Air Race team. (Balazs Gardi photo courtesy Red Bull […]
Cirrus Aircraft® Releases First Interactive Flight Operations Manual
Cirrus Aircraft announced the debut of their latest innovation in flight training – the Interactive Flight Operations Manual (iFOM). The iFOM is a multi-touch iBook designed for use on the iPhone, iPad and Apple® computer platforms, providing pilots personalized mobile access to SR20, SR22 and SR22T flight procedures, standards and techniques. This brand new training […]
SITA SELF-SERVICE TECHNOLOGY FAST TRACKS IMMIGRATION AT NAPLES AIRPORT
Naples International Airport is offering passengers from the European Union who hold a biometric passport, a fast track through the airport with the introduction of self-service immigration control technology from air transport IT specialist, SITA. Using world-leading facial recognition technology to confirm that the passenger is the passport holder, SITA’s iBorders BorderAutomation ABCGates provide a […]
California law enforcement adds enhanced airborne capabilities with new Airbus Helicopters H125s
Four California law enforcement agencies have bolstered their crime fighting and public service capabilities by taking delivery of new Airbus Helicopters H125 AStars, the highest performance, best-selling helicopter for airborne crime-fighting and rescue work. Airbus Helicopters Inc. recently delivered six H125s, including two each to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, […]
FAA Registered Nearly 300,000 UAS Owners During First 30 Days
Nearly 300,000 owners have registered their small unmanned aircraft in the first 30 days after the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) online registration system went live. Owners who registered in the first month received a refund for the $5 application fee. “I am pleased the public responded to our call to register,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary […]
MWAA Names Treadaway VP for Business Outreach
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced last week that Vice President for Air Service Planning and Development, Mark Treadaway, has been named to the new position of Vice President for Business Outreach, to help advance and promote regional economic development, with emphasis on the growing tourism industry. In his new role, Treadaway will be the […]
FINNAIR CHOOSES SITA’S AIRFARE INSIGHT
Finnair has chosen SITA’s fares analysis technology to manage the setting of fares in both its national and international markets. SITA’s Airfare Insight, part of the Horizon® portfolio, allows the airline to make rapid adjustments to fares in response to market conditions, in order to stay ahead of the competition. Finnair will use Airfare Insight […]
Yuma Arizona Airport Awards Construction Project to Local Company
Yuma International Airport (Yuma, AZ) officials announced during its regular monthly board of directors meeting the award of a $2.1M project to local contractor, DPE Construction, Inc. for the rehabilitation of an existing asphalt apron located in the Southwest portion of the airport’s Defense Contractor Complex adjacent to Taxiway F and the airport’s jet blast […]
ASA Signs MOU with Aerospace Industries Association
Charles H. Huettner, Executive Director of the Aerospace State Association (ASA), announced the signing of a memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) between ASA and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) that will grow ASA and increase the ability of ASA to influence aerospace policy at the state and federal levels. Under the agreement, ASA will become the lead for […]
