Airline Executive Most Recently With AMR Corporation
FlightSafety International has named Bob Reding to the position
of Senior Advisor to the CEO. “We are pleased and proud that
Bob has joined the FlightSafety team,” said Bruce Whitman,
President & CEO. “Bob will be involved and contribute to
all components of our business. His experience and contacts in the
aviation industry will help to secure new opportunities for
FlightSafety.”
System Expected to Deliver Almost $5 Million in Savings Over 20
Years
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and SunPower Corp
dedicated a 5.4-megawatt high efficiency SunPower solar power
system on Wednesday. The system is expected to generate the
equivalent of 51 percent of the electricity demand at the airport's
rental car center, two East Economy parking garages and toll plaza,
saving $4.7 million over the next 20 years.
Sources close to a report being prepared by the FAA say it will
show that the number of errors reported by air traffic controllers
was nearly flat in 2011 after climbing sharply the previous three
years. The Wall Street Journal reports its sources say the number
of errors reported by controllers will come in at about 1,900 for
2011, including about 50 incidents in which aircraft were close
enough to cause concerns about a collision in the judgement of the
FAA.
Trade Association Working Globally To Expand And Promote GA
Manufacturing
GAMA celebrated ten years as an international association today
at its annual “State of the Industry” press conference.
GAMA first incorporated manufacturing companies based outside of
the United States in 2002. Most general aviation aircraft flying in
the world today were built by GAMA member companies.
Could Save Businesses As Much As $600,000 Per Year
It's a long way from a Senate committee vote to state law, but a
the tax-writing committee for the Florida Senate has given approval
to legislation that would exempt FBOs from paying intangibles taxes
to the state on their lease holdings.
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