Hal Bryan, an experienced pilot who created and built much of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s social media and online community presence, has been promoted to Senior Editor of EAA Publications. In his new role, Bryan will use his extensive aviation knowledge to tell the stories of EAA members and the many segments of the EAA […]
ACC Announces Staff Changes
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) announced recently that Colleen Flood (pictured at right) has been promoted to Director of Marketing and Member Services. Flood’s promotion was effective as of May 11, 2015. In this capacity, she will take on greater responsibility in driving the council’s marketing and membership recruitment initiatives in addition to meeting planning, […]
IDOT Announces Illinois “2015 Airport of the Year” Recipients
Seven Illinois airports are winners of the “2015 Airport of the Year” award by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). For a wide variety of categories, Decatur Airport, DuPage Airport, Marshall County Airport, Mount Vernon Airport, Northwest Community Airport, Poplar Grove Airport, and Quincy Regional Airport, were all recognized on May 14, at the Illinois […]
Nevada Governor Proclaims June General Aviation Appreciation Month
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has proclaimed June as General Aviation Appreciation Month. The Governor recognized that general aviation and community airports play a critical role in economic development and the well-being of the state’s citizens. The Governor cited that many communities depend heavily on airports and general aviation for the continued flow of commerce and […]
Duncan Aviation and Honeywell Aerospace Develop STCs for ADS-B Solutions
Duncan Aviation and Honeywell Aerospace are collaborating to develop supplemental type certificates (STCs) for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) solutions for Honeywell’s Primus 1000/2000 and SPZ-8000 flight decks on multiple Hawker 800 series aircraft and select Cessna Citation 560 aircraft with Honeywell’s Primus II radio system. This STC will provide operators with equipment that supports the […]
Report Cites “U.S. Airports in Crisis”
Major U.S. airports face a passenger capacity meltdown beginning Memorial Day through this summer, according to a Congressional report released by Rep. John Mica (FL07) today. The report cited dwindling terminal and airport capacity resulting from airline consolidations that have packed more passengers into planes now filling airport terminals. “When weather and air traffic control […]
Hartzell Aluminum and Composite Top Props Available for Various Mooney Models
Hartzell’s Top Prop program has acquired two propeller Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for late model Mooney aircraft, including the M20R Ovation, Ovation II, Ovation III, M20S Eagle, and M20TN Acclaim. Hartzell Propeller upgrade installation kits are available for all horsepower and horsepower upgrades, including 244 hp, 280 hp, and 310 hp. “Increased performance benefits available […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Receives WTS Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was recently awarded the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) International’s 2015 Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award at the WTS Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, for his commitment to advancing the Obama Administration’s “Ladders of Opportunity” Initiative. WTS International, an organization dedicated to building the future of transportation through the global advancement […]
First Piper M500 Sold Into Europe
Piper Aircraft has confirmed the first sale of the Meridian M500 into Europe to OK Aviation Group. “The M500 is a unique aircraft,” said Simon Caldecott, President and CEO at Piper Aircraft. “We cannot emphasize enough the value, performance, and safety that defines this plane. We continue to increase our international presence by providing a […]
Reno Air Racing Association Announces 2015 Performers
The Reno Air Racing Association has announced the new line up of performers for the 2015 National Championship Air Races held Sept. 16-20 at the Reno Stead Airport. This year’s performers include the Breitling Jet Team, the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the Commemorative Air Force’s Tora, Tora, Tora Airshow. Tora, Tora, Tora were the words […]
