Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins will be the featured guest as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, which in July 1969 marked the first time men landed on the moon and returned safely. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, the 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, is […]
Month: April 2019
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation, EAA’s Ray Aviation Scholarship Program Team to Benefit Young Pilots
The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation is recognizing the accomplishments of young aviators who are EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship recipients, by awarding a Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset to each recipient on the path to successfully completing flight training. The headset donations, announced at the SUN ’n FUN Fly-In at Lakeland, Florida, recognizes the importance of the Ray […]
Aero Club of New England to Present 2019 Godfrey L. Cabot Award to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company
The Aero Club of New England (ACONE) will present the prestigious Godfrey L. Cabot Award to Martin-Baker Aircraft Company on Friday, June 7, 2019 at a luncheon at the Harvard Club in Boston, MA. The award will be presented to the company in recognition of their successful development and manufacture of aircraft ejection seats. Martin-Baker […]
FAA Video on Licensing Commercial Space Transportation Operations Now Available
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) now has a new video on obtaining an FAA-license to conduct a launch, reentry, and even operate a spaceport. An FAA license is required to conduct any commercial launch or reentry, the operation of any launch or reentry site by U.S. citizens anywhere in the world, or by any individual […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame Announces 17th Annual Combs-Gates Award “Call for Entries”
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that the 2019 Combs-Gates Award “call for entries” is now open. The prestigious $20,000 cash award is presented each year to an individual or group for a project judged to be exemplary in the promotion and preservation of America’s air and space heritage. Submitted projects ideally […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Joins Other Major Airports in Installing “Stop the Bleed” Kits
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport along with Phoenix Fire and Phoenix Police are combining efforts to place “Stop the Bleed” kits throughout the Airport in an effort to stay ahead and prepared for emergencies. A total of 75 bleeding suppression kits have been placed throughout the terminals, the Rental Car Center and other Airport buildings. […]
Under New Strategic Plan, ACC Seeks to Attract and Retain Next Generation of Airport Development Experts
Last year the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) undertook an effort to update its strategic plan; a plan that T.J. Schulz, ACC President, says will take the organization in new directions that are both exciting and relevant to the future of the industry. “I think it will be a game changer,” said Schulz. “This and the […]
Canadian Flight Stamp Issue Honors Pilots, Designers and Aircraft that Made Aviation History
Canada Post will issue five stamps that celebrate legendary examples of Canadian ingenuity, technological prowess and courage in civilian and military aviation. Developed with the support of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum – one of three museums under the Ingenium brand – the stamps commemorate: World War I pilot William George Barker, VC, who […]
Piper Introduces the New Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i Trainer Aircraft
Piper Aircraft announced today, two new value priced additions to its trainer-class line, the Piper Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i. These new products enter the trainer segment at a competitive price point of $259,000 VFR equipped and offer the same rugged durability and functionality as its stablemate, the Archer TX. The need for a new […]
Azul 1st in Americas for Minute-By-Minute Aircraft Flight Tracking; Adopts Aireon Space-Based ADS-B
Azul Linhas Aéreas has become the first airline in the Americas to exceed modern flight tracking safety standards by embracing truly global, real-time flight tracking capabilities onboard aircraft, with SITAONAIR’s AIRCOM® FlightTracker. The Brazilian low-cost carrier has upgraded to SITAONAIR’s advanced FlightTracker option, which integrates AireonSM space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data from FlightAware®. This […]
