NBAA BACE is Back with ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting at Booth 1522
TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ — After a year away from a face-to-face NBAA BACE, ViewTech Borescopes is eager to be one of over 700 exhibitors as the aviation community reunites. ViewTech Senior Sales Consultant, Zach Wessels, a “2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Maintenance Professional Award” recipient, is ready to reconnect and network during the 3-day National Business Aviation Association event.
Chartright Air Group announces two new Bombardier aircraft have joined Chartright fleet
TORONTO, Ontario /ScoopCloud/ — Chartright Air Group announced that the Global 5500 and Challenger 650 by Bombardier joined their fleet based at Toronto Pearson International Airport. With over 30 years of Aircraft Management experience and fleet numbering more than 50 aircraft, Chartright Air Group acquired the international recognition, as a leading Canadian business transportation provider.
1st Edge Wins Advanced Technology International (ATI) OTA Contract to Develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions for US Army
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. /ScoopCloud/ — 1st Edge, a leader in designing pragmatic solutions using Artificial Intelligence and new technologies, announced the win of a $46M Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract to develop Artificial Intelligence solutions for the US Army. The contract continues an effort named Pragmatic Artificial Intelligence and New Technology (PAINT).
Southwest Airlines Adds Daily Austin Flight: Expanded Service at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Begin in March
AMARILLO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — Amarillo travelers will soon have extra options that feature the state capital as Southwest Airlines, in conjunction with Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, has announced new daily non-stop service to Austin. The new expanded service to Austin begins March 10, 2022 to Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Bombardier Delivers First Two Global 7500 Aircraft to Proud Canadian Customers
MONTREAL, Quebec /ScoopCloud/ — Bombardier today announced that two of the industry-leading Global 7500 aircraft were handed over to two different Canadian customers, marking the first deliveries of the flagship business jet in Canada. Both aircraft will be managed and offered for charter by leading Canadian aircraft services provider, Chartright Air Group, and will be based at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
Over $150,000 in Aviation Scholarships to be Awarded by NGPA in 2021
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. /ScoopCloud/ — NGPA, the Worldwide LGBTQ Aviation Community, announces their 2021 scholarship cycle with over $150,000 in awards available. With this year’s scholarships, NGPA will have awarded over $900,000 since the program started in 1998.
ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting at MRO Americas April 27-29 at Booth 1501
ORLANDO, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — ViewTech Borescopes announced they are returning to exhibit for the ninth time during MRO Americas 2021 and will be located at booth #1501. With MRO Americas live event being held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from April 27-29, this year’s in-person event will be co-located with the Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium (MALMS).
MicroShield 360 Reflects on Impact to Private Aviation
CLEVELAND, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ — MicroShield 360, an industry leader in antimicrobial coatings, has announced today that in the last year, more than 600 private aircraft have had the company’s highly durable antimicrobial product applied to interior surfaces for added protection.
US Space Force Awards $285M IDIQ Contract to ACS, By Light JV FSO
FAIRFAX, Va. /ScoopCloud/ — Full Spectrum Operations, LLC, (FSO), an SBA-approved, Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture (JV) between American Communications Solutions LLC (ACS), and By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light), has been awarded a contract for Eastern Western Operational Communications Services (EWOCS).
Randy Robinson Joins Black Sage from the Air Force Research Laboratory
BOISE, Idaho /ScoopCloud/ — Black Sage is proud to announce and welcome Randy Robinson as Director of Government Operations. Mr. Robinson served the United States Air Force for a total of thirty-five years, twenty years in active-duty and fifteen years working at the United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
Come Live, Work, Grow and Prosper in Amarillo, Texas
AMARILLO, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — Airport officials at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport today unveiled the Airport’s new corporate image piece “Taking Flight, Experience Amarillo.” The new corporate image piece is the latest in the Airport’s on-going aviation and non-aviation business development initiative in conjunction with its community partnership, Taking Flight – Amarillo.
Arizona Jobsite Adopts Enhanced COVID-19 Safety Measures to Keep Workers Safe On-Site
MESA, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ — GCON, Inc. the construction management company leading Mesa Hangar, a major addition to Falcon Field Airport, announces enhanced safety measures as part of a proactive approach to on-site Health and Safety. These measures are key to keeping construction professionals healthy and working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SYNERGY Enters a Strategic Partnership with Airware Transportation & Logistics
NEW ORLEANS, La. /ScoopCloud/ — Synergy is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with recent Ernest N. Morial Small Business of the Year Award winner Airware. Airware is a minority certified business with a long track record of introducing innovation at the local, state and Federal government level.
ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting at 2020 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo
TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ — ViewTech Borescopes will go back to exhibiting in-person for the first time since COVID-19 halted tradeshows. The 2020 National Agricultural Aviation Association Expo will be taking place December 7 – 10 at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia.
A Pilot’s Powerful Memoir Takes Readers from the Ground to the Sky
SEATTLE, Wash. /ScoopCloud/ — A new memoir, a powerful coming of age tale, is set to release this fall. “Unlearning to Fly: A Memoir of Navigating the Turbulence and Bliss of Growing Up in the Sky” (ISBN: 978-1735641300), gives a detailed account of how the author, Russ Roberts, not only helped blow up his backyard with dynamite, but also shared a Volkswagen with a moose.
Rhotheta International Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Civil Air Patrol
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Rhotheta International Inc., a full-service distributor of German-designed radio direction finders (DF), proudly announces the firm’s 20th anniversary of providing DF equipment to the United States Civil Air Patrol (CAP).
Track the Sudden Conversion to Renewable Fuels
BOULDER, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — The Jacobsen Publishing has launched a hub for tracking the rapidly changing landscape of fuel producers adopting renewables, with a focus on renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuels and co-processing operations.
AeroBase Group Launches SPIROL Product Line As Licensed Distributor
MELBOURNE, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — AeroBase Group, Inc., a minority women-owned small business distributor for medical, aerospace and defense industries, announced today it launched the SPIROL product line on all platforms as a licensed SPIROL distributor.
Hago Energetics Inc. Announces Participation in the NASA CO2 Conversion Challenge
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Hago Energetics Inc., a startup company focused on development of scalable solutions to climate change, announced today that it is a participant in the NASA CO2 Conversion Challenge. This Challenge seeks to make colonization on Mars possible for future generations.
Lowden Street Capital Announces Acquisition of Southern Air Custom Interiors, Inc.
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. /ScoopCloud/ — Lowden Street Capital, a private equity firm focused on rural market investing, acquired Southern Air Custom Interiors, Inc., an upholstery company out of Haleyville, Ala. that focuses on custom aircraft interiors, on April 30, 2020.
ViewTech Borescopes Announces New Ultraviolet Mechanical Articulating Video Borescope
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ — ViewTech Borescopes is debuting the VJ-3 Ultraviolet (UV) video borescope which facilitates endoscopic dye penetrant testing by detecting internal and external surface defects. These inspections are a critical part of quality control for many different types of manufacturing processes.
ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting at Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan Luncheon
TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ — ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit during the Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan (AIAM) meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at Applied Manufacturing Technologies in Orion Township. ViewTech sales consultant Chris Courtright will display several VJ-3 Video Borescopes for aerospace executives and AIAM members, including the newly released VJ-3 UV video borescope.
Video Borescope January 2020 Clients Announced by ViewTech Borescopes
TRAVERSE City, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ — With a strong emphasis being placed on remote visual inspections (RVI) and nondestructive testing (NDT) throughout many industries, ViewTech Borescopes has started the year with a record number of sales and looks to continue the trend with another year-over-year sales increase.
Casa Romantica Shares the Beauty of Place in New Exhibit at John Wayne Airport
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, an award-winning southern California 501(c)(3) nonprofit, celebrated the opening of its new exhibit on display at John Wayne Airport on Saturday, February 8.
United States Air Force Partners with UniverseIT and Classe365
SUGARLAND, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — UniverseIT is excited to announce a new partnership with the United States Air Force (USAF) which encompasses serving three training schools – the Air Ground Operations School (AGOS); Weapons School (USAFWS); and Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School (AMMOS).
Muhle-Glashutte Launches a New Limited-Edition Watch to Honor 80 Years of the World’s Largest Aviation Organization, AOPA
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Duber Time Group, the U.S. Distributor for Muhle-Glashutte is honored to announce the partnership between the largest aviation association in the world, AOPA with Muhle-Glashutte in the release of a limited-edition watch to celebrate 80 years of AOPA, the AOPA AeroSport.
Largest Aircraft Association and Muhle-Glashutte Create Unique Pilot Watch
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — A sleek and powerful pilots watch, designed by pilots. The team at AOPA (The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the world’s largest association for aviation enthusiast and pilots) designed this watch with Muhle Glashutte the legendary watch manufacturer. This limited edition of 500 pieces is to be released in celebration of the 80th anniversary of AOPA.
USI Establishes UAS Training Center of Excellence in Collaboration with Gulf Coast State College
ORLANDO, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) announced today that they will be establishing the first-in-the-nation Unmanned Safety Institute – Center of Excellence, a remote pilot training and safety certification center, at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) in Port St. Joe, Florida.
Military-Fasteners becomes AS9120 Rev B certified
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Military-Fasteners, Inc. (Milfas), a company based out of Ponte Vedra that distributes aerospace and mil-spec hardware received the AS9120 Rev B certification from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). The AS9120 Rev B certification is also known as. “Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Distributors.”
Collaborative Agile Solutions LLC Provides Enterprise Agile Project Management Support to MQ-9
DAYTON, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ — Collaborative Agile Solutions LLC (CAS) has teamed with Sumaria Systems Inc. to provide the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Medium Altitude Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MAUAS) Division with Enterprise Agile Project Management Strategy Support.
NEXT Future Transportation Inc. Introduces Smart Airport Solutions, Improves Passenger Experience
SAN JOSE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — NEXT Future Transportation Inc. (“NEXT”), a leading robotic vehicle company has introduced its Smart Airport Solutions in response to calls for greater convenience, as well as improved operational efficiency and profitability for the industry.
Unmanned Safety Institute’s Drone Curriculum Approved by the State of California
CINCINNATI, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ — Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the world-leader in remote pilot training and certification, announced today that their Small UAS Safety Certification has been certified by the University of California (UC) A-G program. UC A-G approval will enable high school students to use USI’s four-course curriculum to meet admissions requirements to any state education institute.
Moller International Offers to Sell its Original M400 Skycar
DIXON, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Moller International, Inc. is offering to sell its original M400 Skycar(R) via public auction as a centerpiece of any car or aircraft collection in a public or private museum. It is the world’s first true VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) “Flying Car” to be demonstrated. It is very prevalent on Google and YouTube under M400 Skycar.
‘Chasing Space: An Astronaut’s Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances’ by Leland Melvin
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — Retired pro football player Leland Melvin thought his road to the NFL was an incredible journey – until he climbed aboard the shuttle Atlantis and traveled to outer space. Twice. Melvin, a former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, engineer and astronaut, shares his real-life experiences, triumphs and challenges in an inspirational memoir. The book: “CHASING SPACE: AN ASTRONAUT’S STORY OF GRIT, GRACE, AND SECOND CHANCES” (ISBN: 978-0062496720; Amistad Hardcover Original).
Current Builders Introduces Drone and Virtual Technology to Enhance Onsite Safety and Resolve Issues in the Field
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Investing in the most advanced technology is essential to Current Builders’ mission. The general contractor is introducing the latest drones and virtual reality applications to enhance safety protocols on their South Florida construction projects; and are in the R&D phase of using the technology to resolve issues in the field, an application that will save time and money.