Aviation News

Aspen Avionics was named Associate Member of the Year by the Aircraft Electronics Association. President John Uczekaj said he was “speechless” at the announcement.

Debbie Martin has been named sales manager for the Northwest by Signature Air Support. Martin has more than a decade of experience in the field and will be based in Washington State.

Planning to fly to Oshkosh this summer? You can place your order now for the FAA Notam and a copy will be mailed to you when it comes out next month… The Lindbergh Foundation is auctioning off rides in EAA’s Spirit of St. Louis replica, bidding is via e-mail… ABC says the FAA is checking […]

Rob Waterhouse is Satcom Direct’s new Director of Sales. He was formerly at ARINC, where he sold satellite technologies and services.

Tony Medniuk Tony Medniuk is retiring as Group CEO of Global Aerospace as of June 30. Nick Brown, currently Chief Underwriting Officer, will become CEO, subject to the normal regulatory approvals.

President Barack Obama has extended the FAA’s current budget for another six months, giving Congress more time to work out a new funding plan, AOPA said on Tuesday… An FAA Airworthiness Directive affecting some Piper Malibu airplanes restricts their use to VFR only until certain current limiters are checked… Some flight schools have been cut […]

Chris Swan is the new vice president and general manager of StandardAero’s component services division in Cincinnati. Swan was previously with GE Aviation.

Duncan Dee Duncan Dee has been named chief operating officer of Air Canada, replacing Bill Bredt, who retired after 36 years with the company. Dee was formerly in charge of Air Canada’s airport operations.

Calin Rovinescu Calin Rovinescu was named Air Canada’s CEO, replacing Montie Brewer, who resigned. Rovinescu specializes in company rescues, and Air Canada is facing financial challenges.

Another new company is trying to rise from the ashes of Eclipse Aviation, as Eclipse 500 Services aims to provide maintenance support to the orphaned fleet. The company is staffed by former Eclipse Aviation mechanics and engineers… A pilot in Italy has been convicted of manslaughter in connection with a 2005 accident when he prayed […]