An announcement was made that veteran Michael Amalfitano is said to be president of the Executive Jets Business Unit starting on March 1st. In an unexpected move announced this afternoon, Embraer tapped business aviation finance veteran Michael Amalfitano as the president and CEO of its Melbourne, Florida-based Executive Jets business unit, effective March 1. He…
DetailsNBAA’s SDC2017 business aviation event offers the chance to pay it forward to the local community. NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2017) takes place this week in Fort Worth, TX, and in addition to offering attendees educational and networking opportunities, the event also provides them with a chance to “pay it forward” to the host community. This year attendees…
DetailsGraduate students perform a test-run of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s E-Spirit of St. Louis, read more below about the new Hybrid. A Florida aviation college is leading the fusion of fossil-fuel engines with electric propulsion. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers have become the nucleus around which a new nine-seat hybrid electric turboprop aircraft could be built in…
DetailsBusiness Aviation provides free air transportation to treatment facilities for sick and injured children called Children’s Flight of Hope. Children’s Flight of Hope (CFOH), which provides free air transportation to and from treatment facilities for seriously ill and injured children, increased the number of children it could assist when it added business aircraft to its…
DetailsThe Dassault Falcon’s FalconEye CVS was nominated for the 2017 Collier Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association as one of four nominees. Dassault Falcon’s FalconEye combined-vision system (CVS) was named earlier this month by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) as one of four nominees for the 2017 Collier Trophy. It will compete for the prestigious award, which…
DetailsCORNELIUS, NC, February 14, 2017 – CFS Jets, (CFS Jets) one of the nation’s leading private jet brokerage and acquisition firms announced today that Sean Sanders has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Sanders brings with him over 10 years of private aviation experience and will be responsible for both domestic and…
DetailsThe 2017 TMB 930 is a speedy plane, featuring new specs and cabin details! Check out a recap of the first delivery of this model by Daher in 2017, below! The newly-delivered Model Year 2017 TBM 930 has the popular “Elite Package” enhanced interior, and includes the optional AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag in the torso section…
DetailsCalifornia aviation businesses work annually with high school students to expand their knowledge of career opportunities in the business aviation industry. Read more, as reported by No Plane No Gain, below! Each year, the aviation businesses that call California’s Van Nuys Airport (VNY) home have coordinated with the airport and Junior Achievement (JA) of Southern California…
DetailsWest Star Aviation announced late January that they would continue spearheading a project involving expansion at their location in Chattanooga, TN. Read more from the update, below. West Star Aviation announces continued expansion efforts at their Chattanooga, TN, location (CHA), which includes extended hours of operation and the growth of their paint and interior team.…
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