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Laser Beams At Aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a new website http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/report/laserinfo/ for pilots and the public to report incidents of lasers pointed at aircraft, which can distract or temporarily blind pilots. The FAA says laser incidents have … Continue reading
Wichita Aero Club Seeking Nominations For Second Trophy Recipient
WICHITA, KAN. – The Wichita Aero Club is seeking nominations for its annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy, which it presents annually to an individual or organization with ties to the local aviation community whose exemplary achievements and contributions in the … Continue reading
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Tagged aviation, Dwane Wallace, Pilots, Velma L. Wallace, Wichita Aero Club
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Mesaba Headquarters Moves From Minneapolis To Memphis
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines Corp will be moving Mesaba Aviation, Inc. from its headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota to Memphis, Tenn., as part of its efforts to consolidate its three distinct regional air carriers into two brand names. Pinnacle Corp. bought Mesaba … Continue reading
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Tagged Delta Air Lines Inc, Mesaba Aviation Inc, Pinnacle Airlines Corp
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New VP of Midwest Sales At Priester
WHEELING, ILL. (Oct. 25, 2011)- Priester Aviation, LLC has appointed John Unzicker Vice President of Midwest Sales. Unzicker will be responsible for expanding Priester’s global managed aircraft fleet and increasing retail charter sales in the Midwest. Previous to this appointment, Unzicker served as the Director … Continue reading
Piper Aircraft Indefinitely Suspends Light Jet Development
VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 24, 2011 – Piper Aircraft Inc. is indefinitely suspending further development of the Piper Altaire business jet following a review to align the company’s business goals with the light jet market outlook, investment strategies and overall … Continue reading
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Honda To Build New Aircraft Maintenance Facility In Greensboro
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Honda Aircraft Company, along with senior officials from the State of North Carolina and the Greensboro Economic Development Alliance, announced October 10, 2011, Honda’s selection of Greensboro, North Carolina, as the location for its new HondaJet … Continue reading
HondaJet To Make First Appearance West of the Rockies At NBAA
Greensboro, North Carolina – The HondaJet departed North Carolina, October 6, 2011, to make its first appearance west of the Rockies en route to the upcoming National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, October 10-12. The aircraft will be the … Continue reading
Costello Concerned About Inadequate Funding For NextGen
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), Senior Democrat on the Aviation Subcommittee, cautioned against reducing the priority of Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding at an Aviation Subcommittee hearing October 5, 2011. Costello emphasized that less funding now … Continue reading
Pilot, Mentor, Safety Advocate, Gene Littlefield
WILMINGTON, ILL. – Pilot, mentor, safety advocate and air show performer, Gene Littlefield, 81, died October 1, 2011 at his home from a brain tumor. Littlefield was most known in aviation circles for “Gene Littlefield Air Shows” – a wingwalking … Continue reading
