Press Releases

The U.S. House Small Business Committee, chaired by Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO), held a hearing today to examine how FAA policies affect small general aviation businesses. John Uczekaj, President and CEO of Aspen Avionics, Inc., testified on behalf of Aspen Avionics and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Uczekaj has led Aspen Avionics since 2007.

Cokie Roberts, best-selling author and award-winning journalist, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the 2014 annual conference of WTS International, the association for the professional advancement of women in transportation that will take place May 14 - 16, 2014, in Portland, Oregon.

Professionals looking to gain a better understanding of the emerging unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry can take advantage of a two-day course being offered in Las Vegas Feb. 27 to 28 by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide.

Beechcraft Corporation announced today that its Hawker 400XPR upgrade program has taken a significant step toward first deliveries, with the first three aircraft now undergoing final airframe modifications.

The world-famous von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI, Brussels, Belgium) announces its first-ever Short Course on UAVs and Light Aircraft Design, to be held on May 20-22, 2014 at the Institute's facility near Brussels, Belgium. The latest addition to the VKI's popular annual Lecture Series, this three-day event should be of value to anyone involved in the design, fabrication, testing and operation of manned or unmanned light aircraft in industry or the homebuilt aircraft community.

The Naval Air Warfare Center has awarded Southeast Aerospace a 5 Year, Multiple Award, Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA)

Colorado public school student meets aerospace icon Buzz Aldrin and urges her school district to get involved in Think Global Flight to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education.

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today a signed agreement with the New York Police Department for four Bell 429 helicopters. The aircraft will be used for airborne law enforcement patrol, serving the citizens of New York City and surrounding jurisdictions.

Pro Star Aviation Announces FAA Approval of STC SA00330BO for the Installation of the Cobham SATCOM AVIATOR 200 SwiftBroadband System with WiFi for King Air 200 and 300 series aircraft.

The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled an investigative hearing on February 20 into the crash of a UPS Airbus A300-600 on approach to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala., on Aug. 14, 2013.