The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is organizing the “12 Planes of Christmas,” a holiday giving campaign that enables people to support the restoration and operation of World War II aircraft.
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11/30/2015 - 15:49
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces a call for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices, and organizations demonstrating excellence in their field and the highest level of customer service to the general aviation community.
Each year, NATA presents awards to the exceptional individuals and companies that have helped to improve the general aviation community. The recipients of five of these awards are chosen based upon NATA member-submitted nominations.
These awards cover five categories:
11/30/2015 - 15:43
Mxi® Technologies announces today that Cape Air is now live on Maintenix® as its enterprise-wide fleet maintenance management system.
11/18/2015 - 12:02
ONE Aviation partners with Ascension Air of Atlanta, GA, to launch Contrails, a new personally-flown jet timeshare program featuring the Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet. Ascension Air will be adding the Eclipse to its current fleet of Cirrus aircraft that are managed under a similar timeshare, lease, or jet card framework. The program includes participants being type-rated in the Eclipse Jet.
11/18/2015 - 05:37
ONE Aviation announces that Jinggong General Aviation, the exclusive distributor of the Eclipse 550 and Eclipse Special Edition (SE) jets in China, has placed an order for twenty Eclipse jets to be delivered over the next several years.
"It is currently believed that China will need 10,000 light aircraft within the next five to ten years to accommodate general aviation's rapid expansion," says Alan Klapmeier, ONE Aviation's CEO. "We are delighted that our partner, Jinggong, is taking the lead position in that market."
11/18/2015 - 05:31
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) unveil significant improvements to the popular No Plane No Gain advocacy website. Announced at NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015), the website’s most significant changes are designed to make the site more compatible with smart phones and tablets.
11/17/2015 - 15:44
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association today release the results of a new Harris Poll survey that confirms once again that business aviation is utilized mainly by small and medium-size companies that typically fly turboprops or small jets to maximize employee efficiency and productivity while providing travel schedule flexibility.
11/10/2015 - 09:41
CRS Jet Spares, an authorized Securaplane/Meggitt sales and service facility, delivered its 1000th sealed lead acid main ship battery last Friday to an undisclosed U.S. customer.
11/10/2015 - 09:17
StandardAero announces it has completed and certified its first Rockwell Collins Synthetic Vision System (SVS) installation on a Falcon 2000 aircraft as of October this year.
11/10/2015 - 09:02
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announces that its Cessna TTx, the fastest aircraft in its class, has received certification by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority, paving the way for deliveries in Australia.
11/06/2015 - 07:12
Duncan Aviation paints a Gulfstream GV unlike any other. The aircraft, N888XY, is branded SEXYjet and is managed by Metropolitan Aviation.
“The unique and stylish paint scheme applied to this Gulfstream GV will unquestionably make it one of the most eye-catching aircraft in the world,” says George Bajo, a technical sales rep with Duncan Aviation. “It was also one of the most complex paint schemes we have ever completed.”
11/02/2015 - 17:59
Constant Aviation Rotable Exchange (CARETM), a parts sourcing and distribution company, announces it has a PMA’d kit for the Beechjet 400A/XP steps providing a reinforced solution.
11/02/2015 - 17:51
In a grand opening ceremony, Lufthansa Technik and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico celebrate the operational status of Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR). Upon the arrival of the first A320 from JetBlue Airways, the second launching customer of LTPR, another overhaul line of the facility has opened on-time.
10/29/2015 - 14:31
Duncan Aviation announces the company has entered into a five-year direct contract agreement with the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) for aircraft maintenance services. Duncan Aviation has been managing the maintenance and repair of the EAF fleet of Falcon 20 aircraft since 1999.
10/29/2015 - 14:27
ALTO Aviation announces the appointment of Eugenio Penate as Electrical Engineer, joining the ALTO Aviation Engineering and R&D team led by Steve Scarlata, VP of Engineering and R&D. Penate will be located at the ALTO Jupiter, FL facility.
10/29/2015 - 14:23
The industry is buzzing with questions about the upcoming mandates for NextGen, namely for ADS-B and FANS 1A. After hosting free NextGen seminars throughout 2015, Duncan Aviation avionics representatives know the questions operators are asking and have armed themselves with the knowledge needed to answer them, including practical information about the certified equipment that is available now for business aircraft.
Duncan Aviation NextGen experts attending the NBAA convention to be held Nov. 17-19 in Las Vegas include the following:
10/29/2015 - 14:14
Duncan Aviation announces the expansion and growth of its Teterboro, NJ satellite facility. During the week of October 12, Manager Jeff Glanville and the rest of the team members moved from the facility where they’ve been located for the last few years into a 1,300-square-foot facility in the Landmark FBO.
10/29/2015 - 09:15
Garmin announces installation of its GNC 255 NAV/COM and GTR 225 COM series is easier and more cost-effective for European-registered helicopters. This certification reduces installation time and the cost associated with the installation of the GTR/GNC radios in a wide variety of helicopter types in Europe.
10/29/2015 - 09:00
Superior Air Parts, Inc. announces that general aviation piston engine industry veteran Bill Ross has joined the company as vice president of Product Support.
10/27/2015 - 15:27
Greenpoint Technologies, a Zodiac Aerospace company, is a finalist in the visualization category of this year’s Society of British International Design (SBID) Awards for the VIP 787-9 Azure interior design.