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 […]
SITA to Introduce Enhanced Aircraft Tracking Capability
SITA has announced that it will introduce an innovative technology solution which will allow airlines to efficiently and cost effectively track their aircraft. The solution, which is currently being evaluated by several airlines for testing, will utilize technology that is already installed in the aircraft to provide advanced tracking capabilities. The SITA AIRCOM Server Flight […]
FAA to Consider Exemptions for Commercial UAS Movie and TV Production
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced that seven aerial photo and video production companies have asked for regulatory exemptions that would allow the film and television industry to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with FAA approval for the first time. If the exemption requests are granted, there could be tangible economic […]
Solar Impulse 2 conducts first flight
The revolutionary single-seater aircraft, with which Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are attempting to carry out the first solar-powered flight around the world in 2015, has successfully completed its maiden flight this morning in Payerne. For 2 hours and 17 minutes, professional test pilot Marcus Scherdel was able to trial the aircraft’s performance in the […]
Ed Swearingen Flies West
The Living Legends of Aviation are sad to report the passing of one of their own, Edward James Swearingen, as a result of complications from hip surgery, which was compounded by Parkinson’s Disease. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Janice (shown at right with Ed); by his daughter Niki Francis McDaniel and […]
