Ascension Air is adding two new programs to its lineup. The popular 80 annual flight hour Fractional Ownership option for the Cirrus SR22T aircraft will now be accompanied by a new 60 annual flight hour Aviator’s Club and a 25-hour Prop Card that never expires. “Over the past two years, we’ve spoken to many of […]
Lone Star UAS Center Approved as Fully Operational Test Site for Unmanned Vehicles
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence & Innovation (LSUASC) has met federal requirements to begin full operations as a test site for unmanned aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designated the center as one of only six test sites in December, and approved it as operational on Friday, June […]
FAA Announces Texas UAS Test Site Now Operational
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that the Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site is ready to conduct research vital to integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. The site is the fourth of six to become operational. The FAA granted the Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi team a […]
OTW Safety’s Runway Barricades Pass Physical Testing
OTW Safety recently tested its airport runway products to the requirements outlined in Military Standard UFC 3-260-01 and Military Specification Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 04-2 (Change 1). The test was conducted by Darko Technolgies in Ogden, UT, using its recently completed wind tunnel. OTW Models AR10x96 and AR24x96 both passed wind loading at the minimum requirement […]
NASAO Announces Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship Program
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), has announced today, the creation of the Henry M. Ogrodzinski Scholarship Program. The program will be run through NASAO’s Center for Aviation Research and Education and will award scholarships to dependents and spouses of NASAO Members that are in good standing. All phases of the program will […]
Conklin & de Decker Release 2014/2015 Version of Aircraft Performance Comparator
Conklin & de Decker has announced the release of their 2014/2015 Aircraft Performance Comparator with the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker, the Aircraft Performance Comparator is a must-have tool for anyone that is acquiring a Business Jet, […]
Passero Associates Announces New Hires
Passero Associates has announced the hiring of four new employees; Bruce Clark in Albany, New York and Tim Harris, Matt Newcomb and Tim Geier in Rochester, NY. Clark (shown at right) was hired as an Aviation Services Senior Project Manager. He is a seasoned veteran in aviation services with over 30 years of multidisciplinary project […]
FAA Announces Nevada UAS Test Site Now Operational
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced that the State of Nevada’s unmanned aircraft systems test site is ready to conduct research vital to integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. Nevada is the third of six congressionally mandated test sites to become operational. “Nevada has been on the leading edge of aerospace […]
Embraer Executive Jets reaches milestone of 500th Phenom family jet
Embraer Executive Jets celebrated today the delivery of the 500th Phenom family jet, a significant achievement only five-and-a-half years after entry into service of the first aircraft. Winners of various innovation and design awards, the Phenom 100E and the Phenom 300 are best-in-class jets, having redefined the entry-level and light jet segments with the latest […]
Santa Barbara Airport Director Appointed
The Santa Barbara City Council confirmed the appointment of Hazel Johns as Airport Director. As Director, Ms. Johns will oversee the operations, maintenance, fiscal management, and long-term capital planning for the Santa Barbara Airport with a staff of 54 employees. Over 700,000 passengers begin or end their travel at the Airport. In addition to the […]
