Archive for February, 2010

Gwinnett Aviation Unit to hold presentation (Gwinnett Herald)

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Gwinnett Aviation Unit to hold presentation (Gwinnett Herald) February 25, 2010 | 12:29 PM GWINNETT COUNTY – Gwinnett Count Aviation Manager, Marcus Head, will present “Behind the Scenes of the Gwinnett County Aviation Unit” in the EAA Chapter 690 Hangar, located at Lawrenceville’s Briscoe Field on Mar. 6.

Fantasy of Flight founder receives prestigious aviation honor (News Chief)

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Fantasy of Flight founder receives prestigious aviation honor (News Chief) AUBURNDALE – Kermit Weeks, founder of the Fantasy of Flight aviation attraction near Auburndale, has received the Bob Hoover Freedom of Flight Award, one of the highest awards given during the Seventh Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards presented by Learjet.

Avcorp Announces Director of Quality Wins Transport Canada Aviation Safety Award (T-Net British Columbia)

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Avcorp Announces Director of Quality Wins Transport Canada Aviation Safety Award (T-Net British Columbia) Vancouver, BC, February 24, 2010–(T-Net)–Avcorp Industries announced that Mr. Vitorio Stana, Director of Quality, is the 2009 recipient of the Transport Canada Aviation Safety Award which recognizes persons, groups, companies, organizations, agencies or departments that have contributed, in an exceptional way, [...]

Denel Aviation appoints new CEO (Defence Professionals)

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Denel Aviation appoints new CEO (Defence Professionals) Kempton Park | The Denel Aviation Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Kgobe as the new DA CEO with effect from 1 March 2010. …

Parsons Concludes Transaction With Vasey Aviation Group LLC (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Parsons Concludes Transaction With Vasey Aviation Group LLC (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) PASADENA, CA–(Marketwire – 02/22/10) – Parsons today announced that it has concluded a transaction with Vasey Aviation Group LLC (VA) in which it has acquired from VA certain ongoing aviation services contracts. In addition, Andrew Vasey and Perry Martin from VA have joined [...]

Qatar: Military Aviation College to open on Feb 27 (Zawya)

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Qatar: Military Aviation College to open on Feb 27 (Zawya) 19 February 2010 Doha: Preparations are on for lessons to begin at the Aviation College of the Emiri Air Force on February 27 that will lead to self-sufficiency in training of Qatari staff in the field of aviation.

Aviation industry in Asia still on growth track (Channel NewsAsia)

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Aviation industry in Asia still on growth track (Channel NewsAsia) SINGAPORE: Asia’s aviation industry is expected to continue growing for the rest of the year, with expanding low cost carrier activity in the region driving the sale of aircraft.

Secretary Napolitano Meets with Western Hemisphere Officials in Mexico on Ways to Enhance International Aviation … (Department of Homeland Security)

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Secretary Napolitano Meets with Western Hemisphere Officials in Mexico on Ways to Enhance International Aviation … (Department of Homeland Security) Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today traveled to Mexico City at the invitation of her Mexican colleague, Interior Secretary Fernando Francisco G mez-Mont, to meet with officials from North, Central and South [...]

Aviation Industry Expo 2010 Opens in Just Four Weeks (Aircraft Maintenance Technology)

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Aviation Industry Expo 2010 Opens in Just Four Weeks (Aircraft Maintenance Technology) Burnsville, MN (February 11, 2010) Cygnus Expositions, the tradeshow division of business-to-business media leader Cygnus Business Media, once again hosts their popular Aviation Industry Expo in Las Vegas. The 2010 event will be held at the Las Vegas Convention [...]

Federal Aviation Administration says helicopter crash in Phoenix kills 1 child, 2 adults (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Federal Aviation Administration says helicopter crash in Phoenix kills 1 child, 2 adults (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) PHOENIX – Federal Aviation Administration says helicopter crash in Phoenix kills 1 child, 2 adults. Family, friends of Ala. prof accused of killing 3 colleagues say she gave no hint of violence – An Alabama professor accused of [...]