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CA – Natilus, a U.S. corporation, is producing the world’s first purposefully designed and manufactured autonomous aircraft for air freight transport. As a big step forward, the company has partnered with Janicki for composite part design and fabrication due to its renowned reputation for innovation ...
OR – Plumes of blue-gray smoke from vintage aircraft engines and an enthusiastic BBQ team melded together to help set an exciting mood for a unique birthday party in 2022. The Salem, Oregon-based B-17 Alliance Foundation held a 75th Birthday Bash for its B-17, “The ...
CA – Skyservice Business Aviation, a North American leader in business aviation, announced today its award-winning private jet center network would be expanding to Napa, California. The 60,000-square-foot full-service private jet center at Napa County Airport (APC) will include fixed-based operations (FBO) and maintenance services. The ...
WA – The last model to roll off the production line was a 747-8 Freighter variant. It marked the 1,574th Jumbo Jet built. Boeing’s VP of the 747 programs, Kim Smith, said, “For over half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have ...
AK – Since 2007, Ketchikan has seen a string of fatal air tour accidents. During that period, there were seven air tour crashes in which 31 people were killed and 13 seriously injured. As a result, new rules and regulations are needed to implement procedures ...
CA – Desert Jet Center is now the newest Fixed Base Operator (FBO) located at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM). The FBO anticipates large traffic shortly and has implemented software known as X-1FBO to facilitate a greater customer service experience. “After a very thorough ...