The Denver Post reported today that Dave Gordon is no longer the director of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics. CDOT confirmed that Gordon has left and named Scot Cuthbertson as acting director. Colorado’s public-use airports were told by Gordon in November that faulty revenue forecasts forced the division to drastically cut its […]
AAAE Announces Student Internship Program as Addition to Ongoing Education Initiatives
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote education, training, and professionalism in the field of aviation, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has announced the establishment of an internship program at its Alexandria, Virginia headquarters for high school and college students interested in aviation and or associations. “For decades, AAAE has played a […]
Bell Helicopter Delivers 50th Bell 429 in Europe
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of the 50th Bell 429 in Europe to an operator in the United Kingdom. The aircraft will be used to accomplish corporate/VIP transport across the region. “The Bell 429 offers customers exceptional performance and a smooth, comfortable ride, and these capabilities are quickly […]
RTCA and EUROCAE Formalize Commitment to Harmonize Industry Performance Standards
RTCA, Inc. and the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, formalizing the relationship of the two standard developing bodies to strengthen the collaboration and harmonization between standards in the United States and Europe. This agreement brings together the two respected organizations known for consensus-based standards to provide a […]
SAFE Executive Director To Retire in February
A few of Stewart’s accomplishments while with SAFE include organizing SAFE’s Pilot Training Reform Symposium held in 2011, administering the Flight Instructor Open Forum series of presentations created by SAFE members for use by the FAA, spearheading SAFE’s Pilot Proficiency Project, and establishing the online quarterly SAFE – The Magazine. Stewart commented, “I fully expect […]
Lightspeed Aviation named HAI Excellence in Communications Award title sponsor
Lightspeed Aviation has announced that it is the title sponsor of the Helicopter Association International Excellence in Communications award. This prestigious award is given once a year to the individual or organization achieving the most creative and distinct dissemination of information about the helicopter industry. “We are delighted to provide support to an organization whose […]
30-year aviation veteran joins Inmarsat Aviation as head of safety services
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 […]
