Jack Ferns was this year’s recipient of the 2012 New England Regional Administrator’s Aviation and Space Education Leadership Award. (Photo – Left to right are Michael Huerta, FAA Acting Administrator, Ferns and Corbett.) Ferns was cited for his exemplary service with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation in which he engaged in countless STEM-AVSED activities. […]
GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES AT Nebraska’s Beatrice Airport
There have been three first solo flights in three days at the Beatrice, Nebraska airport recently. Joel Weber of Weber and Sons (shown below left), flew a Cessna 152 by himself the first time on June 4th. Joel plans to use his pilot’s license as part of his cattle feeding business west of Dorchester, NE […]
AOPA Offers Three Flight Training Scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is now accepting applications for three $5,000 flight training scholarships to be awarded at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs Oct. 11-13, 2012. Student pilots working toward an initial sport, recreational, or private pilot certificate may apply online for the ASA Flight Training Scholarship, Jeppesen Flight Training Scholarship, […]
North Dakota Airlines Boardings Up in May
Larry Taborsky, director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reported that 84,000 people boarded planes at the state’s eight commercial and regional airports last month. Taborsky said airports at Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston had all-time record boardings in May while Grand Forks and Minot set boarding records for the month. More than 10,800 travelers boarded […]
Honoring Virginia’s Aviation Pioneers reception a success!
Published with permission of the Virginia Department of Aviation The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach hosted the Virginia Department of Aviation and the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society’s “Honoring Virginia’s Aviation Pioneers” reception this past Saturday, June 9, 2012. The gorgeous weather brought out over 120 award recipients, flying octogenarians, goverenment and airport representatives, and […]
Duncan Aviation Completes STC for Aircell Broadband with In-Flight Wi-Fi in Citation 560XL/XLS, Bombardier Challenger 600-2B16 and Learjet 45
Duncan Aviation has installed and certified Aircell Broadband with in-flight Wi-Fi in a Citation 560XL, Learjet 45 and Challenger 600-2B16, including the 601-3A/601-3R/604 variants. The STC will also apply to the 560XL/XLS. This Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) adds to a long list of Duncan Aviation STCs for aircraft internet systems. With completed installations nearing 300 […]
Nevada Governor Proclaims June Aviation Appreciation Month
Governor Sandoval, in recognizing the important role that aviation as a whole plays in the economy of Nevada, issued a proclamation stating June as Aviation Appreciation Month. A recent report prepared for the Airports Council International-North America says Nevada airports are better economic drivers than those in nearly every other state in the country. Nevada […]
David Mould Joins Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority as Vice President for Communications
David Mould (Pictured at right) was confirmed today by the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority as the Vice President for Communications. “David brings to the Airports Authority key skills at the right time as we move forward with the Dulles Rail Project and advance our Airports in the region,” said Jack […]
NASAO Welcomes Government Use of Aircraft Study
A new study showing that local, state and federal government use of aircraft increases operational efficiency and provides significant taxpayer value was welcomed today by the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO). The findings in the study, Government Use of Aircraft: A Taxpayer Value Perspective, include survey results from NASAO members who provided an […]
Finnish Meteorological Institute Chooses Vaisala Weather Radars
Vaisala has signed a contract with the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) for the delivery of three weather radars and the related services. The new dual polarization weather radars will replace three FMI’s current radars, and they will be taken into use during 2012-2013. The total value of the contract is 3.2 million euros, including an […]
