The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team, the leading vintage airshow performance squadron, announces their 2020 airshow season schedule. The team’s six WWII-era aircraft will perform an 18-minute, low-level precision-flying demonstration at numerous airshows throughout the year. Their season kicks off March 28-29 at the Tampa Bay AirFest at the MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL. “Airshow spectators […]
Month: February 2020
Trig Avionics Serves Warbird Community of North America
Trig Avionics is honoring veterans, past and present by helping keep vintage warbirds in the air. Trig’s affordable ADS-B bundle, containing a TT22 Mode S transponder, TN72 GPS position source and antenna are ideal for warbird operators. These avionics meet the 2020 ADS-B mandate for experimental aircraft, allowing display teams, like the Texas based Trojan […]
Idaho Division of Aeronautics Invites Kids To Help Illustrate “Flight Through History”
Kids age 5-18 are invited to participate in the Idaho Division of Aeronautics’ annual Aviation Art Contest through April 1st. “Idaho has a rich aviation history, and this year we encourage our young artists to find their inspiration by exploring that history,” explained Tim Steffen, Safety Education Manager with the Idaho Division of Aeronautics. Learn […]
KDOT Certifies Employees as Drone Operators
Kansas Department of Transportation employees across the state are being certified as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commercial drone operators. Cooperative efforts between KDOT and members of the Kansas Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Joint Task Force continue to improve partnership efforts between state agencies in Kansas. Drones represent a number of opportunities for the transportation industry […]
Frontiers of Flight Museum to Honor Anousheh Ansari of the XPRIZE Foundation and Celebrate SpaceShipOne
On Friday, May 29th 6:30 pm, the Frontiers of Flight Museum (FOFM) launches its 2020 Gala SpaceShipOne to honor space adventurer and CEO of the Ansari XPRIZE Foundation Anousheh Ansari with the George E. Haddaway Award for Achievement in Aviation. Gala sponsors and guests will have the pleasure of meeting Ansari and learning about her […]
Career Exploration Day at DOAV in Virginia Showcases Variety of Aviation Jobs
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) hosted an Aviation Career Event for the Omega Youth Academy in their agency Hangar on Saturday, January 25th. Agency staff presented and explained the fundamentals of aviation, including educational presentations, as well as hands-on demonstrations for the students and adult chaperones. Betty Wilson, public relations manager for DOAV, kicked […]
NASAO Announces Greg Pecoraro As New CEO
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has selected Greg Pecoraro as its new President and CEO. In this role, Pecoraro will work closely with the NASAO Board of Directors and other state aviation leaders to fulfill the organization’s mission to represent the interests of the states and the public before Federal policymakers. Pecoraro […]
VistaJet Continues Partnership With Scuderia Ferrari for 2020 Formula One World Championship
VistaJet has announced its partnership with the Scuderia Ferrari team for the second year running as its Official Supplier of private jet travel. With the ever-demanding race calendar and often only days between Grands Prix, the team faces challenging timelines. VistaJet will support the team to optimize their travel and transfer times throughout the 2020 […]
Woolpert Promotes Chris Snyder to Aviation Market Director
Woolpert has announced that Chris Snyder has been promoted to lead its Aviation market and guide the logistical and innovative expansion of its geospatial and design practices. Snyder said the firm plans to strengthen its presence in targeted new geographies that include Texas and Florida, to augment key niche service offerings that include unmanned aircraft […]
North Dakota Signs Participating Addendum with Avion Unmanned to Provide Drone Services to Public Agencies
Avion Unmanned, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) division of Avion Solutions, Inc., signed a participating addendum with the State of North Dakota and all its state agencies, political subdivisions and institutions. This contract opens the door for Avion Unmanned to provide UAS services to state and local government agencies in North Dakota. “Providing a simplified […]
