Textron Aviation Received Federal Aviation Administration Certification

Today company owned service facilities are receiving certification from administrations to provide their customers with expanded capabilities and support. WICHITA, Kan.(Sept. 8, 2015) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today its company-owned service facilities in Greensboro, N.C., Wilmington, Del., Newburgh, N.Y. and Atlanta, Ga., have received new certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), expanding…

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FAA Reauthorization Date Expected To Be In September

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) is considering deferring until September release of comprehensive FAA reauthorization legislation, including a measure for an independent ATC organization. Shuster was expected to introduce the bill either this week or early next, with full House consideration in July. But the committee yesterday notified aviation groups that…

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Sky Divers Attempt to Break World Record at OshKosh EAA AirVenture

Oshkosh’s Wittman Regional Airport once again has become the world’s busiest airport this weekend as tens of thousands of people came flocking in for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture 2015. “Welcome to Oshkosh, and have a great day,” was the familiar greeting from the control tower as hundreds of aircraft from around the globe touched…

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Preview of LABACE 2015

With LABACE 2015 just around the corner for our Latin-American neighbors, we are excited to bring you a preview of this year’s event! LABACE comes once again to Conghonas Airport in São Paulo next month (August 11-13), bringing with it hopes that Latin American business aviation can build a modern fleet and infrastructure. It will…

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U.S. BizAv Flying Rises in June

Business Aviation is on the rise, increasing the demand for product in the aircraft market Business aviation (or BizAv) flight activity last month in North America soared 3.4 percent year-over-year, according to data released today by aviation services group Argus International. This handily beat the company’s forecast for 1.9-percent growth in June; for this month,…

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