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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Midwest Congressional Leaders Lead Opposition To User FeesGAM
WASHINGTON, DC – The first week of October 2011, a total of 134 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed letters to the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction (“Super…
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…
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…
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…
NBAA 64th Annual Meeting & Convention
NBAA 2011 opens Monday, October 10, in Las Vegas, NV. There’s still time to register got your NBAA 2011 Badge in advance to save money and time on site (www.nbaa.org)….
First Person To Fly Off A Ship To Be Honored
WILLIAMSBURG, IOWA – Memorial ceremonies for Eugene Ely, the first person to take off and land an airplane from and onto a ship, will be held Sunday, October 23, 2011 at…
Wicks Holds First Red Tag Pre-Inventory Sale!
HIGHLAND, ILL. – Wicks Aircraft Supply will hold its first annual “Red Tag Pre-Inventory Sale” November 18 and 19, 2011 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at their Will-Call Store…
Expansion Planned At Elliott Aviation
MOLINE, ILL. – Elliott Aviation, a full-service fixed base operation and Beechcraft Service Center with headquarters in Moline, and operations in Des Moines, Minneapolis and Omaha, has unveiled a significant…
PIPER RECRUITING EMPLOYEES IN WICHITA
VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 28, 2011 – Piper Aircraft is conducting a Wichita, Kan. career fair from 8 am to 6 pm, Friday, Oct. 7 at Century II. The company seeks…