Piper Aircraft is conducting a Wichita, Kan. career fair from 8 am to 6 pm, Friday, Oct. 7 at Century II. The company seeks a number of qualified and experienced aviation professionals for its ongoing aircraft manufacturing activity. Piper Director of Human Resources Ellen Sobczak, SPHR, said most of their open positions are for a […]
Piper Recruiting Employees in Wichita
Piper Aircraft is conducting a Wichita, Kan. career fair from 8 am to 6 pm, Friday, Oct. 7 at Century II. The company seeks a number of qualified and experienced aviation professionals for its ongoing aircraft manufacturing activity. Piper Director of Human Resources Ellen Sobczak, SPHR, said most of their open positions are for a […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER to Host 12th ANNUAL AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION SEMINAR IN SCOTTSDALE
Conklin & de Decker recently announced that they will host the 12th Annual Aircraft Acquisition and Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 6-7, 2011 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Unique from other seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Planning Seminar is the only seminar that is designed to help the […]
DAHER-SOCATA names Charmey as TBM Director of Sales for Asia and the CIS
DAHER-SOCATA announced the appointment of Patrice Charmey as its Airplane Division’s Director of Sales for TBM aircraft in Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Charmey has a 25-year background in the information technology sector, having been assigned sales and account manager positions with companies that include Hewlett-Packard. As a passionate private pilot, Charmey moved […]
Michigan’s Noel Recipient of NASAO Distinguished Service Award
Mark Noel, P.E., manager of the Project Development Section for the Michigan Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics was the recipient of the 2011 National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), Distinguished Service Award. Noel, (pictured at right) who has held several positions within the Bureau, has worked for the State for twenty-three years. "We […]
Hawker Beechcraft Announces New Interiors for Baron and Bonanza Models
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced it is incorporating new interiors in its Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza piston engine airplanes. The new interiors improve cabin comfort and functionality with enhanced styling inspired by interiors found in the world’s finest automobiles. The upgrade also includes an automatic climate control system and an LED external lighting package. The […]
AOPA Launches New Regional Manager Program to Meet the Changing Face of Aviation
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President, Craig Fuller (pictured at right), announced today that the Association is creating a new Regional Manager Program as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence at the state and local level. This is the first significant change in the organization’s field representation program in decades. AOPA will create a new […]
State Aviation Journal Recipient of NASAO National Journalism Award
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), presented its National Journalism Award to Kim Stevens, Publisher of the State Aviation Journal (SAJ) at the organization’s banquet held this month in Nashville, TN. The State Aviation Journal published its first e-magazine in April of 2009. The award is designed to recognize superior news coverage of […]
NASAO Joins with Leading GA Associations in Opposition to New User Fees
The National Association of State Aviation Officials joined the ranks of leading General Aviation (GA) associations this week in forceful opposition to user fees for GA flights proposed in President Barack Obama’s proposal for addressing the nation’s deficit and job crises. Nine associations jointly issued the following statement. "As primary representatives of the general […]
Arizona Based Pinnacle Aviation Expands Fleet in NJ with Citation CJ3
Pinnacle Aviation, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has expanded its presence to the state of New Jersey by adding a late model Cessna Citation CJ3 to its fleet. Unlike most other jets, this aircraft features an aerial cockpit camera that allows passengers in the cabin to watch their flight from a pilot’s point of view. Features […]
