Washington, DC, Sept. 9, 2015 – How to avoid loss of control inflight (LOC-I) incidents and accidents, which are an increasing problem in general aviation, will be the subject of the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) 2015 Single-Pilot Safety Standdown, which will take place on Monday, Nov. 16, the day before the start of the […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 8, 2015 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Jeff Lee, longtime flight department leader, airman and former chair of the Association’s Board of Directors, will receive the John H. Winant Award at the 2015 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015) in Las Vegas, NV in November. The Winant […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 4, 2015 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed the FAA’s selection of noted aviation professionals Marke “Hoot” Gibson and Earl Lawrence to lead the agency’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office and spearhead efforts to safely introduce UAS into the nation’s airspace. “NBAA’s long-standing position has been that any […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 2, 2015 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that its inaugural National Safety Forum will be conducted on the third and final day of the Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015), which is set for Nov. 17 to 19 in Las Vegas, NV. The daylong forum will bring […]
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Duluth, Minn. (25 August 2015) – Cirrus Aircraft today announced the FAA issued Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for the Vision SF50, marking another significant milestone in the aircraft certification program. TIA initiates formal FAA flight evaluation of the Vision SF50 type design, airworthiness, performance and handling properties. This TIA allows Cirrus to move forward with […]
VERO BEACH, FL., Aug. 17, 2015 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has delivered three single-engine complex Piper Arrow trainers to the University of Dubuque. The pilot training aircraft will join the Aviation Department’s training fleet in time for the beginning of the Fall 2015 semester. The Piper Arrow was chosen as the newest training aircraft for […]
Succeeds Andy Nureddin, who was appointed Vice President and General Manager of Customer Services in July 2015 Will lead a worldwide team of approximately 238 support professionals, including 24/7 Customer Response Centres and broader network of 15 Regional Support Offices Montréal, August 17, 2015 – Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that 28-year company veteran Lisa […]
SEATTLE, July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and EVA Air have finalized an order for five 777 Freighters. The order, valued at more than $1.5 billion at list prices, will represent the first 777 Freighters to join EVA Air’s fleet, and the first to be delivered to a Taiwanese airline. Boeing first announced EVA […]
Corporation takes actions to shape portfolio for future growth Bethesda, Md., July 20, 2015 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft, a world leader in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft, for $9.0 billion. The price is effectively reduced to approximately $7.1 billion, after taking into account tax […]