With the vote on a measure to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system scheduled for next week in the House of Representatives, airline-funded ads attacking business aviation are flooding the Washington, D.C. airwaves, according to NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.
The Oklahoma Governor recently released information from a study that reveals Aviation is the second-largest economic sector for the state. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin recently announced the findings of the Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Economic Impact Study, which showed that aviation and aerospace is the second-largest economic engine in the state. The study found that…
The Caribbean took a massive and devastating hit by Hurricane Irma, and faces much restoration and recovery in the near future. One way aid will become more readily available is through the restoration of the Caribbean airports. In the aftermath of a direct hit by Hurricane Irma on Wednesday, Signature Flight Support is reporting significant…
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced that the final aircraft in the Gulfstream G600 flight-test program has flown for the first time. Outfitted with a complete interior, the aircraft serves as a cabin testbed to ensure a superior customer experience. The aircraft is the fifth to join the G600 flight-test program since it began on Dec. 17, 2016.
As the nation braces for the hit of yet another massive hurricane, a Florida dentist and private jet owner recently took his Cirrus SR22TN to Houston to bring supplies to Hurricane Harvey victims. The nation’s general aviation (GA) community continues to answer the call for assistance in hurricane-ravaged areas of the southern U.S., with owner/pilot…
Earlier this week, the U.S. House and Senate returned after an August recess, leaving the FAA and Aviation industry curious about the outcome of reauthorization. The U.S. House and Senate return Tuesday after the August recess with no apparent consensus on FAA reauthorization and just 12 legislative working days left before the current FAA authorization…
NBAA is coordinating with the Red Cross, federal agencies and volunteer aviation relief groups regarding relief efforts when areas affected by now-Tropical Storm Harvey are again made accessible. The association’s Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database allows member companies to submit aircraft, personnel, and other available assets to be shared with relief organizations.
Following an announcement late last week regarding the fate of Jet Aviation’s St. Louis completions and MRO facility, the company, along with fellow General Dynamics subsidiary Gulfstream, issued a joint release yesterday to clarify that this portion of the business will transition to a company-owned Gulfstream maintenance center.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and partner Build A Plane recently opened registration for the 2018 Aviation Design Challenge, a competition that aims to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) among U.S. high school students.