The Wisconsin Assembly last week passed legislation that will save aircraft owners and operators millions of dollars on maintenance and repairs while keeping vital aviation jobs in the state. The legislation, supported by AOPA and others, passed 97-0 and creates a state sales tax exemption for all parts and labor used in aircraft maintenance. The […]
Kansas Airport Authority selects Jviation for taxiway project
The Salina, Kansas Airport Authority announced the selection of Jviation, a planning design, and construction administration firm, to design scheduled improvements to Taxiways Bravo and Echo. “We are really excited to be chosen,” said Ed Young, Jviation senior program manager and the Salina project director. “We really want to invest in this airport and this […]
NORTH DAKOTA BREAKS FEBRUARY ENPLANEMENT RECORD
North Dakota had the most active month of February in history recording 100,999 airport passengers during that time, an increase of 8% over the previous year. This record breaking month also resulted in four commercial service airports achieving their highest passenger count as well. The record number was set even with Jamestown and Devil’s Lake […]
EAA, FAA REACH AGREEMENT ON AIRVENTURE ATC COSTS
EAA and the Federal Aviation Administration have signed two agreements – a Settlement Agreement and a nine-year Reimbursable Agreement – that provide EAA with assurance of air traffic control services on a consistent basis through 2022 for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh® convention. This ends the uncertainty that began with the FAA’s sudden assessment of ATC […]
Brian Andrews joins Duncan Aviation Airframe Service Sales Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to welcome Brian Andrews to the company’s Airframe Service Sales team, where he will provide technical sales and quote support for airframe service projects. While Andrews is well-versed on several different airframes, his main focus will be providing technical sales support for Duncan Aviation’s Embraer clients. Andrews graduated from A&P school […]
Duncan Aviation’s Mike Minchow Elected to Aircraft Electronics Association Board of Directors
At last week’s 57th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee, the newly elected members to the AEA Board of Directors were introduced and recognized during a special awards luncheon. Mike Minchow, Duncan Aviation’s Manager of Completions & Avionics Sales was among the newly elected directors selected by the members of AEA […]
GippsAero Appoints Shanti Lakhan as Marketing Manager
GippsAero, the aircraft manufacturing division of Mahindra Aerospace, has announced the appointment of Shanti Lakhan as Marketing Manager. Ms. Lakhan will be responsible for leading the marketing team in development and implementation of marketing strategies in support of global sales. “Shanti brings with her years of experience with marketing general aviation,” said, Keith Douglas, CEO […]
Wagstaff To Serve As AOPA Ambassador
A legendary airshow pilot will serve as an “AOPA Ambassador,” the Association announced Wednesday. Patty Wagstaff has been a familiar face at aviation events all across the country. As an AOPA Ambassador her mission is to share that energy with pilots and aviation enthusiasts at AOPA events across the country. “Flying is all about fun […]
2014 Aviation Summit to debut prototype Triton
The 2014 Aviation Summit, set for Oct. 31-Nov. 2., is excited to announce the unveiling of Triton, the aircraft concept that affords passengers breakthrough panoramic views and luxury accommodations never before seen in sightseeing adventures and luxury travel. The concept, developed by Micronautix, will be shown publicly for the first time at the 2014 Aviation […]
Mike Morgan joins Duncan Aviation Avionics Install Sales Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to welcome Mike Morgan to the company’s avionics installations sales team, where he will provide technical sales and quote support for avionics installation projects. Morgan joined Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan, facility in 1996 as an avionics installation technician and, for the last five years, has been a team leader in […]
