KERRVILLE, Texas — Dr. Vivek Saxena has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Mooney International. Saxena, a 25-year veteran of the aerospace industry, joins Mooney from the global aviation consultancy ICF International where, as vice president, he led its aerospace operations practice. Prior to ICF, Saxena served in senior roles with Pratt & […]
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Plymouth Airshow this weekend
The SocialFlight event of the week is the Plymouth Airshow and Open House Saturday, Aug. 20, at Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) in Massachusetts. The airshow, which starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m., features one of Plymouth’s own hometown heroes, Michael Goulian. Goulian will be performing in his Extra 330SC. Other activities will include helicopter […]
FAA launches NextGen benefits at KSLC
The FAA reports that NextGen is bringing new benefits to Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) through a technology called Data Comm. Data Comm revolutionizes communications between air traffic controllers and pilots by replacing some traditional voice communications with digital information exchanges, FAA officials explain. Voice communication is labor intensive, time consuming and can lead […]
New hangar opens at KSAF
SANTA FE, N.M. — Jet Center at Santa Fe recently opened its new 23,000-square-foot hangar. The hangar opening marks the completion of the operation’s second stage of construction after the renovation of its terminal building. Jet Center at Santa Fe now turns its attention to building a new terminal to be completed in early 2017 to accommodate the FBO’s […]
Duncan plans to expand Provo location
Duncan Aviation has revealed plans to build a new business aircraft maintenance, modifications and paint complex at its Provo, Utah, location. Building on nearly 45 acres of land at the Provo Municipal Airport, Duncan Aviation will add nearly 220,000 square feet of buildings with its 166,000-square-foot maintenance and modifications center and its 53,000-square-foot paint facility. The […]
Avionics sales drop in first half of 2016
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Avionics sales dropped 6.5% in the first half of 2016, according to a new report released by the Aircraft Electronics Association. According to the second-quarter 2016 Avionics Market Report, in the first six months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to more than $1.1 billion as […]
FAA to open new Center of Excellence
The FAA has selected teams from the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to lead the new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance (COE TTHP). The COE will conduct research and development on technical training for air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, pilots and technicians. “This world-class, public-private […]
Navigator seeks new aviation businesses
An Israel-based innovation center is looking for four to six startup businesses “in the fields of aviation and travel” for an inaugural class of companies to “nurture groundbreaking technologies.” The newly launched program, called Navigator, is the product of partners EL AL Israel Airlines’ Cockpit program and JetBlue Technology Ventures. Navigator is searching for new technologies, […]
Nominees sought for National Public Benefit Flying Awards
Each year the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Air Care Alliance (ACA) present national awards designed to recognize the contributions of those individuals in aviation who fly and volunteer for the benefit of others, their public benefit flying organizations, and those who support them. Nominations are due now for the National Public Benefit Flying […]