The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has released the industry’s airplane shipments and billings for the first quarter of 2014. In the first three months of the year, total worldwide general aviation (GA) airplane shipments increased 11.9 percent, from 447 units in 2013 to 500 units in 2014. Billings for GA airplanes totaled $5.1 billion […]
FAA Admin Launches ‘Got Weather?’ Campaign
Today, the FAA launched its ‘Got Weather?’ safety campaign, which will feature different weather related discussions each month until December. This month’s focus is on Turbulence. The eight-month safety campaign will also include topics like thunderstorms, icing, and crosswinds and their effect on general aviation. By visiting the official website, you’ll be able to view […]
Oklahoma Bill Protecting Low-Flying Aircraft Passes Senate, Lands on Governor’s Desk
Last week, the state Senate passed by a vote of 37-9 Senate Bill 1195, which will require that all meteorological evaluation towers, commonly referred to as MET towers, be painted in their entirety and that they be registered with the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. The requirements would include towers to be erected as well as towers […]
$3.4 Million in Grants Approved by OAC for Oklahoma Airports
Now that more sunshine and warmer weather are in the offing for the next six months, expect to see an increase in airport infrastructure projects across the state, thanks in large part to $3.4 million in capital improvement grants recently approved by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. The airport projects are included in the Commission’s three-year […]
More Falcon and Gulfstream Parts Inventory Available at Operators’ Fingertips
Operators can obtain more Falcon and Gulfstream parts 24 hours a day, seven days a week—even internationally. Through a partnership between Duncan Aviation and Global Trade Group, operators have access to a comprehensive inventory of $35M worth of Gulfstream and Dassault Falcon 10, 20, 50 and 900 parts and components. “We built up this inventory […]
Conklin & de Decker Release the Aircraft Cost Evaluator 2014 Volume I
Conklin & de Decker has released the Aircraft Cost Evaluator 2014 Volume I, delivering the most up-to-date benchmarking, operating, and ownership cost data available to the aviation industry. Aircraft Cost Evaluator is the flagship product from Conklin & de Decker’s family of aircraft operating and acquisition data products that address more than 550 jets, turboprops, […]
South African Airways Outsources to Sita for Five More Years
South Africa’s leading airline, South African Airways (SAA), will outsource its domestic network services and its desktop and associated server support services to air transport IT specialist, SITA. In a five-year deal announced today, SITA will also establish a round-the-clock Command Centre for desktop and network management and will help the airline implement various transformational […]
GOVERNOR RELEASES $335 MILLION FOR HAWAII’S AIRPORTS
Governor Neil Abercrombie announced last week the release of more than $335 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP). These funds will improve the air travel experience for Hawaii’s residents and visitors that drive our economy, while invigorating our growing construction industry and creating local jobs in the process. “We have seen great strides in […]
Accelya introduces eSpin™ for interline performance evaluation
In a bid to help airlines easily evaluate their interline performance, Accelya – a provider of airline financial and business intelligence solutions to the airline industry, has launched eSpin™. Interline business is an important source of revenue for airlines, but high rates of billing rejections, overbilling and settlement delays are common. This has major cost […]
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Names New Director
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission announced last week, the hiring of Kyle Wanner as its new Director. Wanner has been with the agency since 2011 and spent the previous 4 months serving in the role of Acting Director. Originally from Mandan, North Dakota, he is a graduate from the University of North Dakota Aviation program […]
