Effective immediately, Aviation Partners, Inc., announces Gary Dunn to the position of president. Dunn, age 48, has served the company for more than two decades. He has been interim president since the unexpected passing on March 30 of company founder and aviation legend Joe Clark. “Gary continues the tradition of innovation and excellence established by […]
Month: May 2020
USAIG Enhances Safety Programs for Unmanned Aircraft Policyholders
USAIG and the Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) have teamed up to enhance the utility of safety benefits made available to all Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) policyholders. The insurer’s Performance Vector Unmanned initiative began in 2016 by affording each UAS policyholder the opportunity to obtain a package of safety-focused services during each policy year of coverage. […]
FAA Posts Draft EA for South-Central Florida Metroplex
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the South-Central Florida Metroplex project, the agency’s plan to modernize air traffic procedures for four major air carrier airports and 17 additional airports in the southern half of the state. A 60-day public comment period for the Draft EA begins today and […]
GEICO Skytypers Reach Millions New Yorkers with Messages of Thanks and Hope
Millions of New Yorkers saw a fleet of six WWII airplanes promote safety awareness messages of thanks and hope in the skies above New York City last week. The airplanes flew over hospitals creating giant messages in the sky that were as tall as the Empire State Building, spanning 5-10 miles and could be seen […]
EAA, Sporty’s Open Doors to Aviation for More Than 75,000 Young People
Another milestone was reached by the Experimental Aircraft Association recently, as a total of 75,000 Young Eagles have now taken the next step in their aviation journeys by enrolling in Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course after their EAA Young Eagles flights. The online Sporty’s course is available free to all of the more than 2.2 […]
Daher Introduces HomeSafe™ Emergency Autoland System
Daher has unveiled technical details for its TBM 940 turboprop aircraft in the Model Year 2020 version, which is equipped with HomeSafe™ – an emergency system that automatically brings the airplane to a runway touchdown if the pilot becomes incapacitated. The system is activated manually by an easily recognizable orange button atop the cockpit instrument […]
Front-Line Aviation Experience Prepares Clayton Stambaugh to Lead in Illinois
Clayton Stambaugh believes the one thing that remains universal, especially among historic figures, is a distinct level of selflessness. “You get what you give,” says Stambaugh, recently appointed as the Deputy Director of Aeronautics for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). “That inspires me profoundly.” Stambaugh said he has been fortunate to have had many personal […]
NATA Congressional Statement Highlights State of Aviation Businesses and Recommendations for Relief
Today, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) submitted a statement to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on the impacts of COVID-19 discussing the business aviation industry and outlining policy recommendations. Committee Chairman U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) convened a hearing today titled, “The State of the Aviation Industry: Examining the Impact of […]
Pittsburgh International Airport to Become first U.S. Airport to Utilize Autonomous Robots with Ultraviolet Light Technology
Pittsburgh International Airport is looking to the region’s vibrant tech community to help incorporate a new disinfecting strategy using ultraviolet light – on robots. This partnership with Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Robotics is the first step of an airport-wide strategy to deploy technology solutions and multi-layered cleaning processes to enhance the health and safety of the traveling […]
I Hart Flying Inspires Industry Amid Adversity with $10,000 Themed “Go Fuel Your Passion” Scholarship Opportunity
Before these adverse times hit our world economies and daily lives, one of I Hart Flying Foundation’s largest partners, Go Rentals, elevated their partnership which established the organization’s first themed scholarship opportunity for 2020: “Go Fuel Your Passion.” With today being #GivingTuesdayNow, a global effort focused on sharing gratitude, giving back, showing kindness, volunteering and […]
