Aviation News

IATA Comments On Brazilian Aviation Sector, (Tax-News.com) The International Air Transport Association has set out an agenda for the Brazilian civil aviation sector, leveraging positive actions by the government of Brazil to improve competitiveness and deliver broad economic benefits.

Angola: Zuma’s Visit Opens Up Aviation Business Opportunities (AllAfrica.com) Johannesburg PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma ’s recent visit to Angola has gone a long way to smoothing the way for the businesses that formed part of his delegation, particularly in the aviation sector.

Aviation Museum plans cornerstone ceremony (Sioux City Journal) SIOUX CITY — The Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&AM, will conduct the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new Mid American Transportation and Aviation Museum at 2 p.m. Saturday at Discovery Boulevard and Harbor Drive in the Exhibition Park next to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field.

Area kids get an aviation education (Sheboygan Press) Pilots say program is important outreach tool as aviation has seen a drop in young people over the years.

Seven Added To Aviation Hall Of Fame (KELO Sioux Falls) The names of seven veterans of combat flight operations have been added to the South Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame.

Tanzania: Aviation Operations Threatened (AllAfrica.com) Tanzania is facing shortage of qualified personnel in aviation sector to endure safety, security and efficiency in air transportation, the minister for Infrastructure Development, Dr Shukuru Kawambwa has said.

Former Hawker VP joins Groom Aviation (BizJournals) Groom Aviation announced Monday that Doug Brantner has joined the Wichita-based general aviation consulting firm as a partner.

Aviation Veterans Form New Company (Aircraft Maintenance Technology) Wichita, KS Wichita, Kansas, the aviation capitol of the world is now home to Format Aerospace, a new supplier of avionics, instrumentation and rotable components. Format Aerospace is a partnership between aviation veterans, Wayne Grossardt and Jerry Brezenski.

Company Wants to Take Over Eclipse Aviation Assets (Albuquerque Journal) A company that wants to buy the assets of now-closed Eclipse Aviation hopes to close on the sale by the end of the month. Eclipse Aerospace president Mason Holland Jr. said Friday he’s not aware of any other bidders. The deadline was noon Friday. Eclipse [...]

‘Aviation sector growth dipped 4.7% in ‘08-09′ (The Times of India) NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet minister Praful Patel on Thursday said that the $14 billion Indian aviation industry – almost similar to Indian railways with a turnover of $18 billion – would grow at around 8.5% annually over the next five years.