Alaska Governor Bill Walker has proclaimed September 2015 as Aviation Appreciation Month. He took advantage of a large gathering this week of aviation stakeholders to present the proclamation to Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Commissioner Marc Luiken. The proclamation states that Alaska has more private planes per capita than any other state […]
PHOENIX ANNOUNCES JAMES BENNETT AS NEW AVIATION DIRECTOR
The city of Phoenix has chosen James Bennett from a national search as the new aviation director. The city’s airports include Sky Harbor International Airport, one of the ten busiest commercial airports in the country, Phoenix Deer Valley, Phoenix Goodyear and membership in the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority. Bennett brings decades of international aviation expertise […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER ANNOUNCES LIFE CYCLE COST RELEASE 15.2
Conklin & de Decker has released the latest version of LIFE CYCLE COST 2015 Release 15.2 The most innovative and comprehensive aircraft budget & financial analysis tool in the industry, LIFE CYCLE COST (LCC) from Conklin & de Decker, provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers, and aircraft consultants with independently researched ownership and operating […]
DATE CHANGE FOR CONKLIN & DE DECKER’S AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION PLANNING SEMINAR
Conklin & de Decker will host their 16th Annual Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 29th – 30th at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. Unique from other seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar (AAP) is the only seminar that is designed to help the […]
Embraer Executive Jets delivers first Legacy 500 in Mexico
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first Legacy 500 midsize jet to a customer in Mexico. The aircraft will be operated by TranspaÃs Aéreo, a subsidiary of the Lomex Group Aeronautics Division. The Legacy 500 was awarded type certification from Mexican’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority in June. The Legacy 500 is proving itself to be […]
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RAF Completes Agreement with Michigan on North Fox Island Airstrip
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has been working for several years to re-open North Fox Island airstrip, located on a state-owned 820-acre island in Lake Michigan. Many volunteer man hours have gone into preparation and negotiations in order to reclaim and return the airstrip to a safe condition. North Fox Island is approximately 27 miles […]
EGYPT’S AIRPORTS PREPARE FOR GROWTH WITH SITA TECHNOLOGY
The Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) has announced that it has chosen SITA as its technology partner for its airport IT modernization program at five of the largest airports it manages across Egypt. EAC is using a combination of SITA airport technologies to improve the passenger experience and increase efficiency across all these airports. The five […]
Pilot Unmanned Aircraft Reports Much Higher in 2015
Pilot reports of unmanned aircraft have increased dramatically over the past year, from a total of 238 sightings in all of 2014, to more than 650 by August 9 of this year. The FAA wants to send out a clear message that operating drones around airplanes and helicopters is dangerous and illegal. Unauthorized operators may […]
#FlySafe and FRATernize Before Your Next Flight
Every flight has some level of risk. It’s up to the airman to review that risk in advance and then develop the appropriate risk mitigation strategies. One of the best ways of doing this is by using a Flight Risk Analysis Tool or FRAT. FRATs are generally easy-to-use, visual tools that can help pilots proactively […]
SAFE Supports FAA Proposal Allowing More Sim Time, Eliminating Hood Requirement
In official comments submitted July 8 to FAA NPRM Docket FAA-2015-1846, Notice 15-03, the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) supported the Agency’s proposal to increase the maximum time allowed in an Aviation Training Device (ATD) toward an instrument rating. The Society cited research showing that use of such advanced simulators actually speed up […]
