NBAA Applauds NTSB Chair Nomination
/On June 10, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen commended the Obama administration for its nomination of Deborah A. P. Hersman as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Read MoreNATA Welcomes New House General Aviation Caucus
/National Air Transportation Association (NATA) president James K. Coyne praised members of the U.S. House of Representatives for creating its new General Aviation Caucus.
The GA Caucus, sponsored by NATA, the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the National Business Aviation Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association, held its first briefing on May 21.
Read MoreGAMA’s Pete Bunce to Address Aero Club May 21
/Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bi–monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club scheduled for May 21.
Read MoreAir BP Adds Two Regional Sales Managers
/Air BP has added Kenneth Edwards and Tracy Thomason to its sales team.
Kenneth Edwards, sales manager of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, has worked with the EPIC Aviation team for the past five years as manager of strategic & process analysis. His analytical skills and dedication will benefit his territory and the company as a whole.
Tracy Thomason, sales manager of Floriada, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Virginia (south) and Tennessee, comes to Air BP with 25 years of marketing and sales experience. He emphasizes building strong relationships with his customers and looks forward to providing his territory with the resources to produce results.
Read MoreFargo Jet Center Names Sobolik Line Service Manager
/Fargo Jet Center (FJC) announced that long-time team member Jeremy Sobolik has been named Line Service Manager. The Line Service Department conducts all aircraft fueling for private aircraft and commercial airlines at Hector International Airport. Among many other aircraft services offered, the team also serves as ambassadors to Fargo in the courteous handling of all passengers and pilots at the 24-hour Fargo Jet Center operation.
Read MoreNew NATA Leadership and Board of Directors Announced
/National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne announced that Kurt Sutterer, president, Midcoast Aviation, Inc., recently assumed the chairmanship of the association replacing Dennis Keith, president, Jet Solutions, LLC. Sutterer became chairman of the association during the last NATA Board of Directors meeting on March 11, 2009.
Read MoreChuck Speakman Accepts Position at Hangar63
/Chuck Speakman recently accepted the position of store manager at Hangar63 (Banyan’s Aviation Store) located at Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Previously employed by ACR Electronics, Speakman was responsible for sales and technical training for all dealers and distributors across North America. Prior to that, he managed retail stores for West Marine at several locations in Southeast Florida.
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes Transportation Secretary LaHood
/National Business Aviation Association president and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed the confirmation of Ray LaHood as secretary of the Department of Transportation on Jan. 23.
"We congratulate Secretary LaHood, and we look forward to working with him on our industry's highest priorities," Bolen said. "We have reached out to the secretary, and we are confident that he and his staff will be eager to hear our ideas about aviation system modernization and other industry concerns."
Read MoreHillary Davis Appointed Production Coordinator for Flight Display Systems
/Hillary Davis has been appointed production coordinator for Flight Display Systems. In this new position, she will be responsible for production scheduling, including work order development.
Read MoreChris Cayia Named Operations Manager for Flight Display Systems
/Chris Cayia has been appointed operations manager at Flight Display Systems. In this position, Cayia will be responsible for production work-flow, technical and customer support, and purchasing.
Read MoreBanyan Appoints Alvie Barron to Director North American Sales
/Banyan Air Service, based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), recently announced the appointment of Alvie Barron as director North American sales. Alvie has more than 20 years of aircraft maintenance, refurbishment and modification experience and previously held positions with Jet Aviation, General Dynamics, Bombardier and Hawker/Beech.
Read MoreDavid Oblinger Appointed General Manager for Flight Display Systems
/Citing solid company growth, Flight Display Systems has recruited David Oblinger to fill the position of general manager. Oblinger, a seasoned operations executive, will oversee the daily manufacturing processes and systems of the Alpharetta, Ga., company, which specializes in developing cabin entertainment products to enhance the flight experience. He brings the planning experience and management necessary to enable Flight Display Systems to handle its explosive growth.
Read MoreAvfuel Announces 2008 AVTRIP Scholarship Winner and Pilot, Sheila D. Mabbitt
/Avfuel Corporation, the nation’s leading independent supplier of aviation fuels and services, has announced the winner for its annual AVTRIP Scholarship. Sheila D. Mabbitt, a 16-year aviation industry veteran, is the recipient of $2000 in award money for the furtherance of her aviation education.
Read MoreJoe Little Named VP Research & Development for Flight Display Systems
/Joe Little has been named Vice President, Research and Development, for Flight Display Systems, a leader in developing cabin entertainment products to enhance the flight experience.
Read MoreBBA Aviation Names Ed Chevrestt to Lead Executive Beechcraft
/BBA Aviation has announced the appointment of Ed Chevrestt as Vice President and General Manager for Executive Beechcraft.
Read MoreO’Keeffe Appointed NARA Chairman
/Michael O’Keeffe, Sr. Vice President at Banyan Air Service, was recently appointed as Board Chairman for the National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA). O'Keeffe has been a NARA member since 2003 and has been elected by his peers to be the 2009 Chairmana of the Association, said President, Susan Sheets.
Read MoreTom Hendershot, Executive Director of AMTSociety, Unanimously Elected to Board of Northrup
/Tom Hendershot, AMTSociety Executive Director, was recently unanimously elected to the board of the Northrop Rice Foundation. The Northrop Rice Foundation, a 501(C3) nonprofit organization, was established in 1994.
Read MoreScott Fowler Named Air Routing International’s Chief Marketing Officer
/Scott Fowler officially joined Air Routing International as Chief Marketing Officer and will support Air Routing International’s sales and marketing efforts.
Read MoreDavid Chesmore Joins Engineering Team at Flight Display Systems
/David Chesmore has been named Product Engineer for Flight Display Systems, a leading manufacturer of affordable in-flight entertainment systems. In this new position, Chesmore will be responsible for sustaining engineering standards and development of new products.
Read MoreCBAA Announces Appointment of New President and CEO
/Doug Ware, Chair of the Board of Directors, is please to announce the appointment of Sam Barone as CBAA President and CEO, effective August 25, 2008.
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