Featured in this issue: Emily Howell Warner Earns 99s Aviation Achievement Award Photo Spread and articles featuring EAA’s 2011 AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. AWOS – A Current State of Affairs Mike Trout, Michigan’s New Aviation Director Preview of NASAO’s Upcoming Annual Conference and Trade Show in Nashville, TN. Steven Baldwin Steps Down from Berger to […]
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As Seen Through the Canopy
Through all the discussion of climate change, alternative fuels have shared a major portion of the spotlight. Whether ethanol, which is powering some aircraft flying at air shows today, or more exotic ideas for all segments of the aviation industry, the search for an environmentally-friendly fuel has sparked a wave of research that could one […]
Saab Appoints Marc Viggiano President & CEO of Saab Sensis
Saab has announced the appointment of Marc Viggiano as President and CEO Saab Sensis Corporation. In this capacity, Viggiano will lead the new subsidiary in strategic growth in the North American defense, civil security and air traffic management markets. Viggiano will also leverage the Saab Group’s broad portfolio of products, systems and solutions with existing […]
Rouelle Named Vermont’s Aviation Administrator
Guy Rouelle, Interim Aviation Program Administrator for Vermont’s Agency of Transportation since July 7th of this year, was named today to permanently fill the top spot replacing Rich Turner, who left the agency earlier this year. Rouelle said his biggest challenge in his new position will be marketing the state’s airports and their economic necessity […]
FAA Issues New Rule to Enhance Safety in Icing Conditions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a new rule to enhance aviation safety by requiring scheduled airlines to install ice detection equipment in their existing fleets or to update their flight manuals to make sure crews know when they should activate their ice protection systems. “We want pilots to have the best technology […]
FAA Places Restrictions on Companies that Employ Former Aviation Safety Inspectors
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that prohibits air carriers and other certificate holders from employing certain former FAA aviation safety inspectors as company representatives to the agency for a period of two years after they have left the agency. “The flying public can rest assured that our aviation safety […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER UPDATE BUDGETING TOOL LIFE CYCLE COST 2011 VOLUME II
Conklin & de Decker announced the latest release of their innovative LIFE CYCLE COST 2011 Volume II. The most comprehensive aircraft budget and financial analysis tool available, LIFE CYCLE COST from Conklin & de Decker, provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers, and aircraft consultants with extensive ownership and operating cost data for nearly 400 […]
First PHX Sky Train™ Car Unveiled at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Beginning in early 2013, the PHX Sky Train™ will transport Airport visitors between the regional METRO light rail system, Sky Harbor’s East Economy Parking and Terminal 4, which serves 80 percent of the airport’s passengers. On Tuesday, the first PHX Sky Train™ car was unveiled at the PHX Sky Train Maintenance Facility. Throughout 2012 Airport […]
Saab Completes Acquisition of Sensis
Defense and security company Saab AB announced that their acquisition of the U.S. Company Sensis Corporation (Sensis), which was first reported on 29 June 2011, is now complete. The acquisition creates a stronger foundation for growth in the North American market for the Saab Group. Requisite reviews by the U.S. Trade Commission according to the […]
Baldwin Leaves Berger to Start New Company
Steve Baldwin, Senior Vice President of Louis Berger Group, Inc. announced last week that he has left the firm to start his own company, Steven Baldwin Associates, llc., of Albany New York. Baldwin has spent the last thirty years in the aviation/airport industry, including 14 years in public service managing airports and 15 years leading […]
