JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The second Aerium Summit later this month will help show how the Johnstown-based aviation education nonprofit Aerium is becoming a hub of services in the state, organizers said.“This year, we are more mature as an organization,” Aerium spokesman Matt Crocco said. “We are trying to become that…
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Expert says Spirit AeroSystems is weakening aviation industry
News3 hrs 34 mins agowritten by Jocelyn SchifferdeckerWICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – Richard Aboulafia has been in the aviation industry for 35 years. He says the aircraft market is incredibly strong been but there’s one thing weakening it, Spirit AeroSystems.Experts say one of Wichita’s largest employers, Spirit AeroSystems, is in trouble.”This isn’t an industry problem it’s a Spirit problem,” he said.He doesn’t think it’s possible for Spirit to come back and be strong again because he says it…
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Source: https://www.kake.com/story/50799949/expert-says-spirit-aerosystems-is-weakening-aviation-industry
Adams High School revitalizes airspace program, launching students into aviation careers
Adams High School revitalizes airspace program, launching students into aviation careersby Kyland Hall, WSBT 22 ReporterFriday, May 17th 2024Some South Bend high school students are taking their lessons out of the classroom and into the sky. It’s all part of an airspace program at Adams High School that is making a comeback after being dormant for years. (WSBT Photo)SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) —Some South Bend high school students are taking their lessons out of the classroom and into the…
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Fort Novosel honors “Above the Best” songwriter
Family members of the late Jo Kirkland Johnston, who composed the Aviation branch song, “Above the Best,” stand next to a new U.S. Army Aviation Museum exhibit that honors Johnston at Fort Novosel, Ala., May 16, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Kelly Morris)
Groundbreaking $48 million hangar development at Spanish Fork Airport announced
SPANISH FORK, Utah (KUTV) — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday at the Spanish Fork Airport where aviation and city officials celebrated the $48 million hangar development. In collaboration with representatives of Spanish Fork City, the owners of Utah Aviation announced their plans to implement the Utah Aviation Business Park along the city’s Main Street. Over the past six years, officials said Utah Aviation has invested tens of millions of dollars into constructing 51 new hangers…
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Hermeus Begins Engine Testing for Supersonic Quarterhorse Mk 2
Hermeus Begins Engine Testing for Quarterhorse Mk 2Quarterhorse Mk 2 will fly at Mach 2.5 ahead of the Mach 4 Mk 3 PrototypeHermeus called the launch of precooler testing on the Pratt & Whitney F100 the first major propulsion milestone for what will be its second Quarterhorse flying prototype, Mk 2.
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Air France Expands Brazil Network To Five Cities
Air France is adding Salvador in the northeast of Brazil to its network during the winter 2024-25 season—one of three new destinations set to be served by the carrier.Flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Salvador–Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) will operate three times per week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Oct. 28. The SkyTeam alliance member will use Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the route.Salvador, the capital of Bahia in…
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Care Flight announces new aviation vendors
REMSA Health announces that Care Flight, the organization’s critical care transport division, is partnering with two pioneering healthcare aviation service providers.
Air Methods will be the vendor for the maintenance and pilot staffing of the program’s four rotorcraft air ambulances. Life Flight Network will be the vendor for the maintenance and pilot staffing of its fixed-wing aircraft.
Care Flight will continue to provide clinical staffing on both air platforms.
“Our…
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Source: https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/care-flight-announces-new-aviation-vendors/
Friedman to announce new general-aviation development plan in June | Transportation
The Friedman Memorial Airport Authority Board received four applications over the winter from private aviation companies interested in developing a full-service terminal, aircraft parking spaces or both on 10 acres of farmland southeast of the runway, according to airport director Chris Pomeroy.The top-scoring applicant will be announced at the Airport Authority…
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Switzerland’s AXIS Aviation integrates S Africa’s Absolute
Swiss-based aircraft management firm AXIS Aviation (BQA, Zurich) has expanded to South Africa by integrating Absolute Flight Services (TTN, Johannesburg Lanseria), a move the company said represents a significant development in its global expansion plans.
AXIS anticipates rising demand for business aviation in Africa, with chairman Niall Olver commenting in a statement: “This expansion means we are well-positioned to meet the growing demand for…
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Source: https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/140386-switzerlands-axis-aviation-integrates-s-africas-absolute