Duncan Aviation has named Richard Gardner as Regional Manager in Australia and New Zealand. In this role, Gardner will travel the region interfacing with aircraft operators, management organizations and other service providers with the goal of maintaining and building relationships, providing customer service, educating operators and learning more about the regulatory issues within the region. […]
EAA President/CEO Resigns
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Board of Directors accepted the resignation of President and CEO Rod Hightower today (shown at right). Hightower will be returning to St. Louis to reunite with his family. (Photo by Shahn Sederberg) “Maura and I have five children ranging in age from pre-school to college freshman,” Hightower said. “When I […]
Piper Displays Aircraft Outside Convention Center at NBAA
Piper Aircraft Inc. is exhibiting single-engine M-Class business aircraft and a twin-engine Seneca V at the National Business Aviation Association’s 65th Annual Meeting and Convention, held in Orlando from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. (Photo from 2011 Convention) In addition to the M-Class turboprop Meridian and piston-powered M-Class Mirage, the company will display a cabin […]
SBA Welcomes Nicholas Johnson as Associate
Steven Baldwin Associates, LLC has announced the hiring of its newest Associate, Nicholas Johnson. Johnson joins the New York firm with several years experience in the operations department of Albany International Airport as Operations Supervisor, where he was tasked with ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the Airport. Prior to his employment at Albany, […]
Eclipse Owners Gather at Branson Missouri Airport
Forty-three Eclipse Jets landed at the Branson, Missouri Airport for the Eclipse Owners Club Fall Fly-In. Pilots and enthusiasts alike came from all over the United States to take part in the annual fly in that allows pilots to visit with vendors and fellow owners to discuss the Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet. Known as the “Time […]
Fashion Show inside Airport Terminal at Düsseldorf International (DUS)
Seeing a live fashion show or even appearing in one on the catwalk isn’t necessarily what one thinks of while passing through an airport, yet that, along with getting a make-over, and loading up on fashion tips and trends was exactly what passengers and visitors in the check-in area at Düsseldorf International Airport experienced last […]
Teton Aviation Group Announces CEO’s Retirement
Teton Aviation Group LLC (formerly Avtrak LLC) announces the retirement of its CEO, Joe Hertzler. Mr. Hertzler, along with his brother Glenn, co-founded Avtrak in 1996 and grew the company to become one of the industry’s premier maintenance tracking companies. Earlier this year, Avtrak sold most of its assets to CAMP Systems International including the […]
Saab Sensis Enhances CDM Platform at JFK
Saab Sensis has recently added several key features to its Aerobahn® airport surface management system deployed at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The enhancements to the U.S.’ first operational Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) environment include flight specific call for taxi times to further improve sequencing and reduce fuel burn and environmental emissions. The Aerobahn […]
Ogrodzinski Among Those to be Honored by NAA
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced the recipients of the 2012 Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Awards. Henry Ogrodzinski, Keith Ferris, Dick Koenig, Christopher Kraft and Dr. Irving Statler will be honored at the NAA Fall Awards Banquet on Tuesday, November 13 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Ogrodzinski is President […]
CANCER PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM UNIQUE DONATIONS AT NBAA2012
Donated items for the NBAA/CAN Soiree-An Evening With Angels are more exciting than ever this year! The auction held to benefit Corporate Angel Network (CAN): www.corpangelnetwork.org during the National Business Aviation Association’s Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012), takes place on Wednesday, October 31st at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, FL, and features many highly prized […]
