Though working on Gulfstream aircraft has been a part of Duncan Aviation’s service capabilities since the aircraft became a major part of business aviation, Duncan Aviation recently put together an airframe-specific team dedicated to Gulfstream work at the company’s Lincoln, Nebraska, campus. Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan, location has been running with a dedicated Gulfstream airframe […]
NASA/JPL MARS CURIOSITY PROJECT TEAM TO RECEIVE 2012 ROBERT J. COLLIER TROPHY
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced today at their annual Spring Awards Luncheon that The NASA/JPL Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity Project Team will receive the 2012 Robert J. Collier Trophy in recognition of the extraordinary achievements of successfully landing Curiosity on Mars, advancing the nation’s technological and engineering capabilities, and significantly improving humanity’s understanding of […]
Sequestration May Threaten California Commercial Aviation Economy
California commercial aviation activity generates billions for the state’s economy, according to a study released by the California Airports Council (CAC). California airports provide 117,273 direct jobs with a multiplier effect of 386,016 total California jobs related to commercial aviation. However, federal sequestration threatens this important segment of the California economy. “This report demonstrates that […]
The Aviators’ Rockets into Season 4 with Terrain-Hopping Adventures in Every Corner of the Continent
The popular docuseries “The Aviators”, which can be weekly on most public television stations across the country, will continue soaring onto viewers’ television screens again this fall as it gears up for its fourth season. From the snow-blanketed plains of the northeast to the arid flatlands of the southwest, the producers of The Aviators happily […]
Düsseldorf International Airport’s (DUS) Summer Schedule Brings More Direct Germany Connections for American Travelers
Even more long-haul flights and connections to destinations across the world – that’s the great news about the new summer schedule for DUS, Germany’s Next Generation HubTM . Effective March 31, 2013, 60 airlines will fly to 180 destinations in 50 countries, including many new and attractive routes, especially for North American leisure and business travelers. […]
Duncan Aviation Launches Live Online Chat Support
Duncan Aviation announced the launch of live online chat support for select pages of its corporate website, www.DuncanAviation.aero. Customers seeking information from Duncan Aviation’s Parts and Rotables Sales will get immediate answers to their questions, such as stock quantities and availability. With the growth of e-commerce, Chris Gress, Duncan Aviation Parts and Rotables Sales Manager, said […]
State Official Says Closure of Oklahoma ATC Towers Threatens Safety
The Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement this week that it is closing five air traffic control towers in Oklahoma next month and one in September due to budget cuts has state officials and others in the general aviation community greatly concerned about the safety of the flying public. During a conference call on Tuesday, federal officials […]
Siemens completes baggage handling system contract at Miami International Airport
Siemens Industry, Inc.’s Mobility and Logistics Division and the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department (MDAD) announced the completion of the Siemens contract for Miami International Airport’s new, fully automated baggage handling system (BHS). The North Terminal Development (NTD) Program’s new integrated baggage handling and explosion detection system is the largest conventional baggage system in the United States, […]
First Flight of SAM LS “a good one”
The first flight of an all-new design is a thing of beauty, especially when all goes well; and that’s exactly what happened on February 26, 2013, at snow-covered Lachute Airport near Montréal, Quebec, Canada. “Liftoff was perfect, in about 300 feet,” said Thierry Zibi, President of SAM Aircraft. “We were not at gross weight, so […]
Carolinas Healthcare Orders Belfort AWOS for Medical Center in Charlotte
Belfort Instrument Company, has sold their AWOS AV to Me Center Air, and Carolinas Health Systems. The contract was announced at the 2013 Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. MedCenter Air will install the AWOS system in March at the Carolinas Healthcare facility in Charlotte, NC to support their HEMS operations. The Belfort Automated Weather […]
