OAKLAND – Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta and aviation partners today kicked off a collaborative effort to make air traffic control more efficient, help airlines improve on-time performance, and reduce emissions generated by aircraft flying into and out of Northern California airports. “By working together, the FAA and our aviation partners are improving flying […]
“Flight of a Lifetime,” a Worthwhile Read
"Flight of a Lifetime" documents an around the world flight piloted by William Randolph in his homebuilt RV-8 in 2005. Williams, who at seventy-six years old, set off from Watsonville, California on his 27,000 nautical-mile-trip that took him to thirty countries on six continents – places like Belem, Brazil; Dakar Senegal; Paphos, Cyprus; Dubai, UAE; […]
Groups Applaud Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels for Declaring March “General Aviation Appreciation Month”
Washington, DC – Today, national aviation organizations applauded Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels for signing a proclamation declaring the month of March "General Aviation Appreciation Month." According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, general aviation contributes over $4.9 billion in economic activity to the state, supporting over 18,000 jobs. “We would like to thank Governor Mitchell […]
Abu Dhabi Air Expo generates AED 1 billion in signed deals
16 March 2012 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released today the total value of deals signed at the region’s first general aviation exhibition, Abu Dhabi Air Expo reached above AED 1 billion [approximately $365 million US]. The show saw more than 10,700 visitors and 105 exhibitors from local, regional […]
EMBRAER RECEIVES MELBOURNE, FL CHAMBER’S IMPACT AWARD
Melbourne, Fla – March 8, 2012 — Embraer Aircraft has been awarded the 2011 Impact Award by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce which recognizes the contribution of aviation companies to the area’s economy. Embraer is receiving the award for the development of a final-assembly center for the company’s Phenom Executive Jets as well as […]
OK Aeronautics Commission Approves Capital Improvement Program, Includes Largest State-Funded Project in History
OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, during its regularly scheduled meeting in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission approved its three-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which includes a project to extend the runway and parallel taxiway system at Enid’s Woodring Regional Airport from 5,600 feet to 8,000 feet. The Commission’s investment in the Enid runway […]
Preview Issue of AVED Journal Posted
The State Aviation Journal (SAJ) has posted a Preview Issue of the AVED Journal, a new e-magazine covering aviation and aerospace education across the country. The new journal, published by SAJ, will be posted quarterly and can be viewed at www.avedjournal.com. Also available for subscribers will be a weekly brief with the latest articles posted […]
Piper Names Dealer for India
Hyderabad, India, March 14, 2012 – Aircraft Search & Aviation Professionals is the latest addition to the growing international network of Piper Aircraft dealers. The Aircraft Sales vertical of ASAP will hereby be known as Piper India. Piper and Piper India made the joint announcement at India Aviation 2012, held March 14-18 here at the […]
Boeing Dreamliner makes weekend visit to Phoenix
The new Boeing 787 jetliner touched down at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona late Friday afternoon for a weekend visit to allow Boeing and Honeywell Aerospace employees the chance to see the fruit of their labors. Innovative systems are at the heart of the aircraft’s advanced technologies and Honeywell Aerospace employees developed and […]
Longtime NATA President to Step Down
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has announced that its President, James Coyne, will be stepping down at the end of this year. Coyne, who has been President since 1994, said in a letter to NATA members that he and his wife, Holly, have decided it was time to "refuel, change our heading a bit, […]
