The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently announced the winners of two prestigious $2,000 scholarships awarded annually to recognize excellence among high school and university students pursuing aviation education. GAMA named Takoda Benedict of Tri-Village High School in New Madison, Ohio, as the winner of the Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” Award. Benedict, a graduating […]
GA GROUPS SEEK TO PRESERVE FLIGHT TRAINING FOR VETERANS
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) was among seven general aviation associations to send a joint letter asking Congress to stop legislation that would curtail funding for flight training for veterans. In the May 19 letter to leaders of the Veterans Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, the groups urged lawmakers […]
Branson Airexpress Operated by Orange Air and Buzz Airways Launches Service to Multiple Locations
Branson Airport (BKG) is pleased to announce the arrival of Branson AirExpress operated by Orange Air with service to Cancun, New Orleans and Cincinnati. Flights will operate in each market three days per week. The airport also announced the return of Branson AirExpress operated by Buzz Airways with service to Chicago(MDW) & Austin(AUS). Flights will […]
Lone Star UAS Center Partnerships Cover Skies, Borders and Forest Fires
Texas’ borders, skies, and fire prevention efforts are now linked with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to test unmanned aircraft at the Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (LSUASC) of Excellence and Innovation. The Center recently announced collaborations with NASA, the Texas A&M Forest Service, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Naval Air Station Corpus […]
Abu Dhabi Airport Selects SITA Technology for New 30 Million Passenger Terminal
SITA’s advanced technology will set the foundation for Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Midfield Terminal, which will serve an estimated 30 million passengers annually from July 2017. In a five-year deal, the air transport IT specialist will provide a full range of integrated airport solutions. This includes SITA’s next generation airport management system, common-use passenger […]
Duncan Aviation New ARTEX ELT Authorized Service Center
ACR Electronics, Inc.is proud to announce that Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Nebraska, is now offering Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) support services on ARTEX ELTs and parts. This partnership brings together two reputable brands in avionics and strengthens the geographic availability of ARTEX aviation services. Founded in 1956, Duncan Aviation is the largest, family-owned maintenance, repair […]
FAA To Re-Evaluate Method for Measuring Effects of Aircraft Noise
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will soon begin work on the next step in a multi-year effort to update the scientific evidence on the relationship between aircraft noise exposure and its effects on communities around airports. “The FAA is sensitive to public concerns about aircraft noise. We understand the interest in […]
FAA Selects Mississippi State University Team As Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
After a rigorous competition, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected a Mississippi State University team as the FAA’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (COE UAS). The COE will focus on research, education and training in areas critical to safe and successful integration of UAS into the nation’s airspace. The […]
FAA-Industry Initiative Will Expand Small UAS Horizons
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a partnership with industry to explore the next steps in unmanned aircraft operations beyond the type of operations the agency proposed in the draft small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) rule it published in February. “Government has some the best and brightest minds in aviation, but […]
T. F. Green Airport Moves to SITA’s Cloud Technology to Attract International Airlines to Rhode Island
In a move to make T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in Providence, Rhode Island more attractive to international carriers, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation is investing in the latest technology for passenger management. Now international airlines that wish to fly to the airport can use a check-in and boarding platform provided by the global airport technology […]
