Virginia is two for two in being #1 for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), according to Business Facilities magazine. The publication’s 16th annual survey was just published, and for the second straight year, Virginia was ranked #1 for UAS. The ranking comes just days after the public debut of the Virginia Flight Information Exchange pilot project, […]
Aviation Manufacturing Industry Coalition Calls for Targeted and Temporary Support to Help Protect American Jobs
Today, a coalition representing the aviation manufacturing industry comprised of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced their collective support for the bipartisan Preserve Jobs in the Aviation […]
Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing Looking for More Mechanics
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing is hosting a virtual open house and recruiting night for potential new members, especially aircraft mechanics, at 7 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. Interested people will be given a one-hour Zoom meeting invitation to see a virtual tour of the hangar and shops and hear details […]
NBAA Advocates for Responsible Use of Airport Funds at New York Airport
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) expressed disappointment with a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision that allows the town of East Hampton, NY to use airport funds to pay for legal fees stemming from its unsuccessful effort to impose access restrictions at East Hampton Airport (HTO). NBAA, in an appeal to the FAA of […]
Virginia to Launch Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight Information Exchange
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) and Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) today announced the launch of the Virginia Flight Information Exchange pilot program, a tool that will allow state and local governments to share information among unmanned aerial systems (UAS) stakeholders and address key safety and policy concerns while keeping the airspace open, secure, […]
NBAA, AOPA Express Concerns Over FAA’s Pilot Records Database NPRM
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) today sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson expressing their “serious concerns” with the agency’s proposed rulemaking regarding the Pilots Records Database (PRD). NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen and AOPA President Mark Baker emphasized their support […]
Jaded Thunder returns to Salina Regional Airport
More than 800 military personnel are set to converge on Salina and the surrounding area for the next several weeks to participate in the joint-service exercise, Jaded Thunder. The exercise will include joint corps integration by members of Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and Army units, as well as representatives of the U.S. Special Operations […]
USAIG and Airbus Helicopters Training Center Expand Safety Collaboration, Offer Free IIMC Pilot Course Incentive
USAIG and Airbus Helicopters North America (AHNA) have a robust tradition of teaming to encourage helicopter operators to consistently participate in high-quality recurrent training endorsed by the manufacturers of their aircraft. The AHNA Training Center in Grand Prairie, TX, has long been a USAIG Safety Bucks program participant. That program enables policyholders that operate turbine-powered […]
Penny Hamilton Receives 2020 Spirit of Flight Award
Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D., received the 12th Annual Spirit of Flight Award at the annual Spirit of Flight Day held as an outdoor event at the new Spirit of Flight (SOF) location in Westminster, Colorado, close to the Rocky Mountain Metro Airport. For over ten years, Dr. Hamilton has supported the mission of Spirit of […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $3.3 Million in Seven Drone Grants to Universities
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $3.3 million in research, education and training grants to universities that comprise FAA’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). “These grants […]
