The Air Marshal Association commends the exemplary service of Federal Air Marshals during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Terrorism remains a constant threat, and our enemies watch and wait to exploit weaknesses in our society. Federal Air Marshals have redoubled their vigilance in this time of crisis, unrest, and social distancing. “We hope Congress and the […]
Month: March 2020
FAA Announces the Discontinuation of the Notices to Airmen Publication (NTAP)
As part of the Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) Modernization effort, the NTAP will be discontinued effective June 18, 2020; the last NTAP will be published on May 21, 2020. Effective June 18, 2020, International Notices will be available at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/internationalnotices/ and Domestic Notices will be available at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/domesticnotices/. Information from the International and Domestic Notices […]
California Flight Schools Remaining Open
On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom of California issued an Executive Order (N-33-20) issuing a stay-at-home decree and the shuttering of all non-essential businesses in California. There are many questions from flight schools within California and elsewhere about the California Executive Order and how it affects whether a flight school can remain open. […]
NJDOT Awards $4.8 Million in Airport Improvement Program Grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced the awarding of 12 Airport Improvement Program grants totaling more than $4.8 million in state funds to support airport safety and improvement projects. These grants, which leverage federal funding and airport contributions, will support a total of $31.4 million worth of work. “New Jersey’s public-use airports […]
NCDOT Postpones Monroe Drone Workshop
Out of concern for the health and safety of attendees during the COVID-19 outbreak, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is postponing the Drone Workshop scheduled for April 9 in Monroe. No makeup date has been set at this time. NCDOT will continue to work with the venue, South Piedmont Community College, to […]
EAA Aviation Webinars Start Second Decade of Offering Aviation Knowledge, Community
Even as in-person aviation gatherings have become less available this spring, EAA’s webinar series begins a second decade of providing aviation information, knowledge, and community to pilots everywhere. The EAA webinars provide group opportunities on topics ranging from aircraft maintenance and technology to pilot certification and flying clubs. In addition, specific webinars provide guidance to […]
State Aviation Services Continue; Appropriate Precautions Taken in Light of Covid-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic state aviation offices continue to offer services throughout the country, having taken necessary safety precautions to help protect customers and staff and comply with all state/federal directives during this crisis. Aviation officials are teleworking or transitioning to telework mode with the primary goal of maintaining and fulfilling essential […]
NAA Selects Shelly Simi as Recipient of 2019 Stinson Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Shelly Simi has been named the recipient of the 2019 Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy. The Stinson Trophy was created in 1997 by NAA to honor the accomplishments of two sisters – Katherine and Marjorie Stinson. These sisters were among the first 11 American women to be […]
Fly Washington Passport Program Holds First Awards Ceremony
The first “Fly Washington Passport Program” awards ceremony was held at the 37th Annual NW Aviation Conference and Trade Show in Puyallup, WA on February 22, 2020. “The Fly WA Passport Program commenced April 1, 2019 and the excitement and level of participation it has generated has exceeded our expectations,” noted Warren Hendrickson, a Fly […]
NAAA Establishes New Aerial Imaging Membership Category with Focus on Precision Agriculture
Voting members of the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) overwhelmingly approved a new aerial imaging membership category for those collecting aerial images for crop-sensing, precision agriculture or other related purposes. Additionally, a Precision Agriculture Committee has been established as a new advisory committee to NAAA’s board of directors. This new category and committee were created […]
