Jim Campbell is now serving as the Foundation’s new Executive Director – and has already started evaluating the tasks ahead so as to build enhanced programs under their guidance. Jacksonville, FL. 02.26.19: The Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation (BHLF), under the guidance of President Tracy Forrest and Chairman Michael Herman; has appointed an Executive Director to handle the growing…
Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales increased 17 percent year-over-year in 2018, reaching a record $2.7 billion, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s year-end Avionics Market Report. This total, which was up from $2.3 billion in 2017, includes some $1.5 billion in retrofit sales and more than $1.1 billion in forward-fit sales (avionics equipment…
Manufacturers and operators of newly built EASA-certified large airplanes and large helicopters are now required to phase out Halon as a fire extinguishing agent in both portable and lavatory built-in systems. Halon is very effective at extinguishing fire, but it is also considered a pollutant by climate experts. According to EASA, the aim is to…
Atlanta-area FBOs emerged victorious from the Super Bowl weekend, smoothly handling an estimated 1,000-plus private aircraft over the six days that reservations (priced from about $1,500-$1,700—comparable to previous Super Bowls) were required at half a dozen local airports. Epps Aviation at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) hosted some 140 jets, and fuel uplift per aircraft was far…
While many people across the country are anticipating the “Big Game” on Sunday, Bombardier is making plans for their Global 7500 World Tour. Read more below about this impressive aircraft and how you can expect to see more of this aircraft in 2019. With business aircraft operators descending on Atlanta-area airports this weekend for the…
Throughout the aircraft industry, professionals are noticing the changes of the former, National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA), and focusing on the developments of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA). With a new website launch, featuring only aircraft from the worlds’ most trusted dealers, CFS Jets is extremely proud to be featured as a respected dealer.…
Speculation of a slowdown in the processing of aircraft transactions at the FAA on Friday could be blamed on a short-duration computer issue at the agency, according to Debbie Mercer-Erwin, president of Oklahoma City-based Wright Brothers Aircraft Title. A glitch in the system caused it do go down for about two hours, but it returned…
Cirrus Aircraft has announced the launch of the next generation of the Vision Jet – ‘G2’ – enhancing performance, comfort and safety for the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet. Increases in cruise altitude, speed and range join the newly-upgraded Perspective Touch+ by Garmin flight deck. Innovative technologies unique to G2 include a category-first Autothrottle, Flight…
With NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference (SDC) little more than three weeks away, show organizers are asking attendees once again to raid their closets for gently worn business clothing and accessories to donate to charities in host city San Antonio, Texas, through the Schedulers and Dispatchers advisory council’s Pay It Forward program. The program is…