High School students showed their love for flying recently as part of job shadow day for the career ready program at Brunswick County Schools. What’s life like in the “real” world? More than 60 South Brunswick High School students tasted reality recently as part of job shadow day put on in conjunction with the Career Ready…
DetailsWest Star Aviation announces its Organization Designation Authorization procedures manual received FAA Approval! East Alton, IL, March 21, 2017- West Star Aviation is pleased to announce its Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Procedures Manual (PM) Rev. C received FAA approval. West Star is now delegated to accept Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICAs). The ICA delegated acceptance…
DetailsFour governors from the states of New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Tennessee recognize the benefits general aviation, including business aviation, brings to their states. Four governors are recognizing general aviation, including business aviation, in March for the benefits it brings to their states and regions. To date, officials in all 50 states have highlighted the importance of the…
DetailsNBAA Business Aviation finance discussed how two corporations integrated drones into day-to-day operations. Part 107 is simplifying the implementation of drone operations within corporations. That was the message from Kathleen “Kat” Swain, senior director of UAS programs for AOPA; Amanda Ferraro, a captain with American Family Insurance; and Greg Cerillo, a lawyer with HCH Legal, at…
DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has received U.S. certification for its new PW814GA and 815GA turbofans that will power the Gulfstream G500 and G600, respectively. The FAA validation, granted on February 24, comes as Gulfstream prepares for initial deliveries of the G500 later this year and of the G600 in late 2018. Gulfstream is the…
DetailsNo Plane No Gain pins serve as a conversation starter about the benefits of Business Aviation! Sean Kerr, a jet charter consultant with on-demand, global charter company Victor, said many people in the aviation industry wear lapel pins, but the No Plane No Gain pins can serve as conversation starters about the benefits of business…
DetailsThe Gulfstream Aerospace announced it received the Technology Laureate Award For Gulfstream And BAE Systems. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it received Aviation Week’s 2017 Technology Laureate Award. The award recognizes Gulfstream and BAE Systems for the safety advancements of the active control sidesticks (ACSs), introduced on the all-new Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft. “We…
DetailsThe third prototype PC-24 twinjet first flight was announced by Pilatus, read about it more below! Pilatus has announced the first flight of its third prototype PC-24 twinjet. The March 6 maiden voyage of “series-conforming” aircraft P03, registered HB-VSA, lasted two hours and five minutes, taking off from Buochs Airport in Switzerland. P03, the last…
DetailsNo Plane No Gain Pin is an ideal symbol of support for the industry for the Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA)! Regardless of how one is connected to business aviation, a No Plane No Gain pin is an ideal symbol of support for the industry, said Gordon Hoff, executive director and government liaison for the…
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