USAIG and Airbus Helicopters North America (AHNA) have a robust tradition of teaming to encourage helicopter operators to consistently participate in high-quality recurrent training endorsed by the manufacturers of their aircraft. The AHNA Training Center in Grand Prairie, TX, has long been a USAIG Safety Bucks program participant. That program enables policyholders that operate turbine-powered […]
Month: August 2020
Penny Hamilton Receives 2020 Spirit of Flight Award
Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D., received the 12th Annual Spirit of Flight Award at the annual Spirit of Flight Day held as an outdoor event at the new Spirit of Flight (SOF) location in Westminster, Colorado, close to the Rocky Mountain Metro Airport. For over ten years, Dr. Hamilton has supported the mission of Spirit of […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $3.3 Million in Seven Drone Grants to Universities
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $3.3 million in research, education and training grants to universities that comprise FAA’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). “These grants […]
EHang Launches Intelligent Aerial Firefighting Solution with 216
EHang Holdings Limited has announced the launch of the world’s first large-payload intelligent aerial firefighting solution. Based on its flagship product, this new firefighting version of EHang 216, “EHang 216F” is specially designed for high-rise firefighting. This launch further demonstrates the Company’s ability to commercialize its world’s leading AAV technology platform to various practical applications, […]
EHang 216 Obtains Special Flight Operations Certificate from Transport Canada Civil Aviation
Photo above – EHang 216 demo in North Carolina. EHang Holdings Limited has announced that EHang 216 has obtained a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) issued by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), the civil aviation authority in Canada. This is another milestone in regulatory breakthroughs for EHang 216 and the first of this kind […]
New Colorado Aviation Weather Cameras Now Operational
Photo above – A look above the Bald Mountain (7BM) AWOS site located approximately 11 miles east of Cottonwood Pass. This is one of 13 Colorado mountain weather stations now equipped with FAA weather cameras. The Colorado Division of Aeronautics and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have announced the availability of 52 new aviation weather […]
NATA’s Essential Stakeholder Gatherings Highlight How General Aviation Advances Communities Across America
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the launch of a new initiative called “General Aviation Advancing America.” At cities throughout the U.S., NATA leadership will join in focus groups consisting of 10 or fewer essential community and aviation stakeholders to discuss how rural airports serve as a runway for economic development, job recovery, and […]
Beechcraft Introduces the New Flagship King Air 360
Textron Aviation is ushering in the next generation of its legendary King Air turboprop family with the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER. The updated flagship turboprop offers the latest technological advancements in the cockpit, a redesigned cabin, and enhancements to passenger comfort. The aircraft is currently in production with customer deliveries expected to begin in the […]
Wings & Wheels Show to Add Second Day for More Warbird Rides
After a successful Warbird Showcase in early July, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Capital Wing is hosting a “Wings and Wheels” show at the Culpeper Regional Airport from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 15 and adding an additional “Warbirds Rides Showcase” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 16, 2020. The events, which entry […]
Cirrus Aircraft Launches VisionAir Ownership Program
Cirrus Aircraft announced today VisionAir™, a revolutionary ownership program for the Vision Jet™. Designed as a completely turnkey program, VisionAir includes everything needed to own, operate and manage a Vision Jet, making the reality of owning the world’s first Personal Jet™ more accessible than ever. The new program is a bold new step following tremendous […]
