The General Aviation Awards Program has announced the recipients of the 2019 National General Aviation Awards. The award winners are:
Gary Dale Reeves of Decatur, Texas—2019 Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year
Jon David Monti of Gardnerville, Nevada—2019 Aviation Technician of the Year
Karen Ann Kalishek of De Pere, Wisconsin—2019 FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year
D.O.M. News
05/31/2019 - 09:03
Duncan Aviation announces that its full-service facility in Battle Creek, MI, has installed an ALTO Cadence cabin management system (CMS) and speaker system in a Challenger 604. The ALTO system was a perfect fit for the customer, who did not want to replace the existing switches with touchscreen cabin controls.
05/31/2019 - 08:39
West Star Aviation announces Kenneth Rivers has been named the new satellite manager at its Scottsdale, AZ (SDL), location. Rivers will be responsible for the managerial oversight of the facility and staff.
05/29/2019 - 08:44
Kaeser Compressors redesigns its Sigma Frequency Control (SFC) 45, 55, 75S, 90S and 110S compressors with advanced SynRM motor-drive combinations. These 60-125 horsepower units offer better part-load efficiency, longer service life and reduced maintenance costs.
05/28/2019 - 07:55
Flightdocs announces it has been named a recommended provider of maintenance tracking services for all Textron Aviation business aircraft. The Cessna, Hawker and Beechcraft OEM will now offer Flightdocs as an option for all new and pre-owned factory-delivered turboprop and turbofan aircraft, with a free year of service on Flightdocs Enterprise™ Maintenance and Inventory modules.
05/21/2019 - 13:04
Snap-On helps eliminate FOD (foreign object damage) with its new 6” Diagonal Flush Cut Cutter with Cushion Throat. The tool enhances worker safety by preventing projectile material during use.
05/21/2019 - 12:52
Heli-One, a provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), announces a helicopter upgrade contract with the German Federal Ministry of Interior to modify its incoming Airbus H215 fleet and existing AS332 aircraft.
05/21/2019 - 12:12
West Star Aviation announces that John Lowe has been named the new satellite manager at its Chicago, IL (PWK) location. Lowe will be responsible for the managerial oversight of the 24/7, on-call, mobile facility and staff.
05/21/2019 - 11:56
As the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA’s) deadline for upgrading to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) quickly approaches, Duncan Aviation reminds European operators to plan for these upgrades as soon as possible.
05/21/2019 - 08:55
PWI announces that American Aviation, a family-owned and -operated company located in Brooksville, FL, is now an official authorized installation center for all of PWI's LED lighting products.
05/21/2019 - 07:49
In direct response to strong regional customer demands, StandardAero’s Fleetlands, U.K., engine MRO facility increases capacity by 50% to support its TFE731 engine line MRO services.
05/21/2019 - 07:31
Inflite The Jet Centre, part of the Inflite group of companies, based at London Stansted Airport, announces it has received Authorised Service Centre status from Rolls-Royce to support the engines that power Embraer’s Legacy 600 and 650 business jets.
05/21/2019 - 07:14
Business aviation leaders celebrate the record number of airplanes fueled by sustainable alternative jet fuels (SAJF) to arrive at the industry’s largest European industry event. In all, 27 aircraft using 10,646 US gallons of alternative fuels arrived at Geneva Airport (GVA) for the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE).
05/16/2019 - 13:46
Scott Hayes, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Superior Air Parts, Inc., announces that the company is introducing Tech Tuesday as part of its popular Oshkosh AirVenture Forum Series.
05/15/2019 - 08:28
Gemini Air Group welcomes Jorge Gonzalez as jet sales representative of its Part 145 repair station. Gemini Air Group is a privately owned aviation company based at Scottsdale Airport (SDL).
05/15/2019 - 08:13
Aircraft Specialties, Inc. of Omaha, NE, is now an authorized distributor for the U.S. Manufacturing & Design, Inc. product line of fluid-transfer products. The U.S. Manufacturing & Design, Inc. products have been supporting the corporate, airline and military industries since 1994.
05/03/2019 - 09:34
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces the recipients of its Industry Excellence Awards, presented annually to individuals and organizations that demonstrate superior service to the aviation business community, particularly through their leadership skills and advancement of a safety-first culture. This year, the Association added two new honors acknowledging the contributions of FBO customer service representatives (CSRs) and rising aviation business leaders. Award recipients will be recognized during the June 18th Industry Excellence Awards Presentation Luncheon held in conjunction with the NATA 2019 Annual Meeting and Aviation Business Conference.
05/03/2019 - 08:41
Duncan Aviation invests in its communities through the children of its team members by awarding 20 students the 2019 Karen K. Duncan Scholarship. For more than 20 years, Duncan Aviation has advanced the futures of students through the program.
05/02/2019 - 20:43
Two thousand nineteen marks Blackhawk Modifications’ 20th year in business – a milestone the company is celebrating with a facility expansion that doubles its Waco, TX, hangar and office capacity. Blackhawk also announces the alignment of several mutually owned aviation-based companies under one umbrella that will be branded as Blackhawk Aerospace.
05/02/2019 - 18:26
Duncan Aviation announces that Joe Cugnetti has joined the Aircraft Service Sales team as a Bombardier service sales representative. In this position, he will use his airframe technical experience and knowledge to help Bombardier operators plan and schedule maintenance for their aircraft.