The age of drones has arrived, and the military is no longer the main user. With an estimated 10 million consumer drones in circulation today, the market is expected to rise to over 50 million by 2025. More than just a toy, these off-the-shelf UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are now being used for more sinister […]
Month: February 2020
A4A Urges Congress to Reject Tax Hikes on Passengers
Airlines for America (A4A) today urged Congress to reject the proposed tax hikes on air travel that are included in the President’s FY2021 budget request. The suggested tax hikes would cost passengers an additional $2.7 billion per year on top of the $26 billion they paid in 2019. These are unnecessary tax increases that would […]
Daher Puts Final Touch on 300th TBM 900-Series
Daher has announced the delivery of its 300th TBM 900-series very fast turboprop aircraft, which incorporates a personalized paint scheme for its owners – Dr. Ian Blair Fries and his wife Susan Fries, who received this TBM 940 version as the fourth TBM-family airplane they have acquired over the past 20 years. The special gold […]
NATA Announces Leadership Changes
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Board of Directors has announced the selection of Timothy R. Obitts as its President and CEO. He succeeds Gary Dempsey, who assumed the role of NATA’s President after six years of service on the Association’s Board of Directors, including a term as Chairman of the Board. “It is a […]
WAI Board Appoints Allison McKay New CEO To Lead Strategic Vision
The WAI Board of Directors has announced that Allison McKay will join Women in Aviation International as CEO on February 18, 2020 and will be responsible for the future strategic vision of the 14,500-member strong organization while overseeing the board of directors, professional staff, and daily operations. Ms. McKay previously served as vice president of […]
Award Winning Symposium Reaches New Heights in Michigan
Nearly 100 women attended the Third Annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) held on January 25th, 2020 at the Capital Region International Airport. This symposium, hosted by Jackson National Life Insurance, was the 2019 Michigan Aeronautics Commission Award of Excellence winner and was organized by co-founders Helen Hagg, Mary Poirier, and Pam Tobin. The symposium […]
AviationManuals Broadens Team, Expands to Larger Offices
AviationManuals has expanded its staff and moved into larger, more environmentally friendly offices to reinforce the client experience, support ongoing growth and to allow for continued product development in new business aviation sectors. “This past year was another strong one for AviationManuals, with a large number of product launches and upgrades,” said CEO Mark Baier. […]
EAA’s ‘Spirit of Aviation’ Mobile Experience Brings Flight to Events Throughout the U.S. in 2020
The Experimental Aircraft Association will deliver the excitement of flight throughout the United States in 2020 as EAA’s “Spirit of Aviation” mobile unit, sponsored by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), visits numerous events in 2020. The traveling experiential exhibit introduces EAA to enthusiasts through aviation activities for people of all ages. “Over its […]
UAM 101 and Infrastructure Workshop Events Announced for March
The Community Air Mobility Initiative (CAMI) and the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) are hosting a pair of co-located urban air mobility events at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, from March 16-19, 2020. On the afternoon of March 16th, CAMI is hosting UAM 101, a foundational event crafted specifically to provide state and local decision makers […]
Dassault Aviation to Showcase Falcon 8X, 2000LXS at Singapore Air Show
Dassault Aviation will showcase its ultra-long-range Falcon 8X flagship and high-performance Falcon 2000LXS at this year’s edition of the Singapore Air Show, which opens February 11 at Changi Exhibition Centre. Dassault will also be leveraging the event to highlight its new ultra-widebody Falcon 6X, currently in development with first flight expected early next year. The […]
