What happens when you combine a small airport, a small high school, and a group of passionate pilots? You get an aviation curriculum, flight simulators, flight instruction, and a local group of citizens who want to donate time and money to enable students to pursue careers in aviation. Not only that, but this small high […]
Month: July 2020
Vernice ‘FlyGirl’ Armour to Ignite WAI Oshkosh Virtual Connect Breakfast
Despite the canceled #OSH20, Women in Aviation International (WAI) is dedicated to kicking off the virtual WomenVenture for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with the 25th annual Connect breakfast featuring dynamic virtual speaker Vernice ‘FlyGirl’ Armour. While this year’s WAI event will be virtual via a Zoom webinar, it will be free to all and features FlyGirl […]
Utah State University First to Train with Frasca DA40 RTD
The Aviation Program at Utah State University, part of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Logan, will soon be adding a Frasca RTD (Reconfigurable Training Device) to their training program. The RTD simulates the university’s fleet of Diamond DA40 aircraft including Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and will feature a single channel visual display system […]
U.S. – Swiss Reach Drone Agreement
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Switzerland Federal Office of Civil Aviation announced that they have reached an agreement in harmonizing domestic and international safety standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This agreement builds on U.S and Swiss efforts to ensure that the fastest growing and broadest segment of aviation is integrated safely, […]
Hartzell’s New Pathfinder Propeller Will Be Option on CubCrafters’ New Nosewheel Cub
Photo above – CubCrafters’ NXCub with 3-blade Pathfinder. CubCrafters has chosen two of Hartzell Propeller’s next generation carbon fiber structural composite propellers as the sole options for the airplane manufacturer’s new nosewheel NXCub, which is headed to certification and production. “The Hartzell team is very pleased to continue our excellent and longstanding relationship with CubCrafters,” […]
Denver International Airport Renews Contract with Telos ID to Process Background Checks for Aviation Workers
Telos® Identity Management Solutions, LLC (Telos ID), announced that the City and County of Denver has contracted with Telos ID to provide Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-approved Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services for processing worker background checks at Denver International Airport. Telos ID’s DAC services improve data integrity, increase the efficiency of credentialing operations and reduce […]
AOPA Flight Training Experience Project Deadline Approaching
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association recently announced a new initiative called the Flight Training Experience Project in place of the AOPA Flight Training Experience Awards and the deadline to enter is fast approaching. “Even though many schools have had to close their doors during the pandemic, we believe it is important to celebrate the […]
Harford Air Services in Maryland Select ALSIM AL250 Simulator
ALSIM has announced Harford Air services based at Harford County Airport in Churchville, Maryland, has acquired an AL250 simulator. The ALSIM AL250 is a generic and compact simulator for single & multi engine piston training (PPL, IR and CPL) with both analogue and glass flight decks. Harford Air’s AL250 has a real Garmin GTN650 and […]
NBAA Comments Support FAA’s Supersonic Aircraft Noise Standards
In comments submitted this week, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) reiterated its support for guidance outlined in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to develop new standards for noise certification of supersonic aircraft operating in the United States. Emphasizing the need to balance innovation and development of new technologies with […]
Metron Aviation and FlightAware Announce Partnership
FlightAware will provide Metron Aviation with access to the world’s largest flight tracking network and data fusion platform, including data from FlightAware’s terrestrial Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receivers in more than 195 countries delivering extensive flight data and surveillance position updates that will provide a valuable resource for Metron Aviation’s portfolio of Air Traffic Management […]
