Abu Dhabi, capital city of the United Arab Emirates, will be the start and finish of the first solar-powered flight around the world, which Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are planning to undertake in March 2015 with Solar Impulse 2 (Si2). The announcement was made in New York during the United Arab Emirates reception on […]
PASSENGERS, AIRLINES AND RETAILERS TO BENEFIT AS MIAMI AND SITA COVER AIRPORT WITH BEACONS
Miami International Airport is the first airport in the world to have a complete and open deployment of beacons. SITA, the IT provider to the air transport industry, announced that there are now beacons registered and available to users via the SITA Common-Use Beacon Registry which cover entrances, check-in, gate, baggage claim and valet parking […]
Mahindra Delivers Airvan 8 in Alaska
GippsAero Pty Ltd., the aircraft-manufacturing arm of Mahindra Aerospace, has delivered a second of its Airvan 8 aircraft to the fleet of Grant Aviation in Alaska. The Airvan 8 is one of the most versatile of GippsAero’s aircraft. Specifically engineered to meet the latest in international safety standards, it is perfectly suited for the often […]
Hartzell Appoints Palm Beach Aircraft Propeller as Recommended Service Facility
Hartzell Propeller Inc. appointed Palm Beach Aircraft Propeller Inc. as a Recommended Service Facility. Palm Beach Aircraft Propeller is located at Palm Beach County Airport (KLNA), in West Palm Beach, Fla., where it began in 1982 as a family-owned business, serving aircraft owners, FBOs and repair centers throughout the world. “Palm Beach Aircraft Propeller, like […]
AOPA RESPONDS TO FEDERAL WATCHDOG REPORT CRITICIZING FAA ON ADS-B IMPLEMENTATION
A new report from the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General is critical of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) progress on ADS-B implementation, pointing out delays, cost overruns and inadequate benefits. These and other problems, including inaccurate data that has led to enforcement actions against pilots, mean the FAA may not be able to fully justify the […]
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AVIATION VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANIZATIONS HONORED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT FLYING
The National Aeronautic Association, in partnership with the Air Care Alliance, a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2014 Public Benefit Flying Awards. (Photo – 2013 Award Recipients) This year’s recipients are: Distinguished Volunteer Pilot – JJ Quinn A retired airline pilot who has logged 32,000 flight […]
U.S. DOT Announces FAA Exemptions for Commercial UAS Movie and TV Production
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted regulatory exemptions to six aerial photo and video production companies, the first step to allowing the film and television industry the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System. Secretary Foxx made the announcement on a conference call […]
“Call to Action” Announced at NextGen Annual Meeting
FAA Deputy Administrator, Michael Whitaker (shown at right) announced a “Call to Action” summit during a speech to industry leaders attending the NextGen Institute’s Annual Public Meeting. The summit, to be held on October 28th is intended to engage the aviation industry in meeting the January 1, 2020 deadline to equip aircraft with new avionics […]
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NASAO RECOGNIZES OKLAHOMA AND SOUTH CAROLINA FOR PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AT ANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) recognized excellence, both in its members and state aviation programs, during the association’s awards banquet held at its 83rd Annual Convention and Trade Show in Providence, Rhode Island earlier this month. The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission was recognized this year for the Most Innovative State Program Award […]
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NASAO ELECTS 2015 OFFICERS
Members of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) have elected Carol L. Comer, Director, Division of Intermodal, Georgia Department of Transportation, as Chair of the Board of Directors for 2015. Comer has been a member of NASAO since February 2008 and previously served as NASAO’s vice chairman, treasurer and secretary of the board. […]
