Inmarsat, a leader in global satellite connectivity for the aviation industry, has announced the appointment of Captain Mary I. McMillan as Vice President, Aviation Safety and Operational Services. A 30-year veteran of the aviation industry, Captain McMillan has recorded over 12,000 hours flight time in aircraft ranging from B747, B767 and Airbus 320. “The appointment […]
New TRB Executive Director Appointed
Neil J. Pedersen has been selected as the next Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board, effective February 1, 2015. Pedersen’s appointment follows a national search in which the search committee interviewed a number of extraordinary candidates. Pedersen joined the Academies in 2012 as the Deputy Director of the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP […]
Air Choice One Begins Iowa Service from Chicago O’Hare
Air Choice One has begun new daily service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Mason City Municipal Airport in Iowa. It’s the first time flights have been offered between Mason City and Chicago and the first time Chicago O’Hare has direct flights to North Iowa. Air Choice One will offer four flights a day between […]
Bell Helicopter Furthers Customer Support Efforts in China
Bell Helicopter announced several key initiatives to strengthen the aftermarket support for its growing customer base in China. The announcements were made as part of Bell Helicopter’s participation in Airshow China in Zhuhai. Mr. Dean Ashton joined the Bell Helicopter team in China as a Customer Service Engineer. Based in Shanghai, Ashton will be responsible […]
Bell Helicopter Completes Final Delivery to Pennsylvania State Police for Six Bell 407GXs
Bell Helicopter announced today the final delivery of the sixth Bell 407GX to the Pennsylvania (PA) State Police. Announced earlier this year, this marked the 200th purchase agreement made for the Bell 407GX in North America. “Working with the team at Bell Helicopter to secure our new aircraft has been completely seamless,” said Captain William […]
NextGen Upgrade Announced for Washington Airspace
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Washington, D.C. Metroplex is the first in the nation to have three, state-of-the-art, satellite-based highways in the sky running side by side by side, each dedicated to one of the three major airports in the region. “The […]
Lightspeed Aviation Launches New Collection Of Premium Flight Bags
Lightspeed Aviation today announced the launch of The Lightspeed Aviation Adventure Flight Bag collection. The collection includes two bags made of full-grain South American cowhide, and one made of ballistic polyester with full grain cowhide accents. Designed for the modern pilot, each bag incorporates features like purpose-built pockets for headsets, iPads, portable cameras, transceivers, and […]
WSDOT Aviation to reactivate weather reporting system for Methow Valley State Airport
Weather reporting is still coming to the Methow Valley State Airport, despite unexpected delays. Last year, the Washington State Department of Transportation listened to community feedback, and began the process to reactivate a decommissioned, privately-owned weather reporting system for use at the Methow Valley State Airport in Winthrop. The currently deactivated weather reporting system – […]
Bell Helicopter Announces New Regional Sales Manager in United States
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today a new addition to the North American team. Effective immediately, Ron Orndoff will assume the role of Regional Sales Manager in North America, responsible for overseeing marketing and sales activities within the Midwest region. “Ron is an outstanding addition to our commercial sales team, and […]
NTSB Affirms FAA Position on Aircraft in Pirker Case
The Federal Aviation Administration has a responsibility to protect the safety of the American people in the air and on the ground. The National Transportation Safety Board affirmed the agency’s position that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) meet the legal definition of “aircraft,” and that the agency may take enforcement action against anyone who operates a […]
