RTCA, Inc. announced the appointment of two new members to its governing bodies. Mr. Dan Murray was appointed to RTCA’s Board of Directors replacing Mr. Todd Zarfos, who recently retired from Boeing. Mr. Murray currently serves as Chief Engineer of the P-8 Poseidon program for Boeing Defense, Space, and Security and had a previous role […]
Month: December 2020
Ampaire Conducts First Flight Trials for a Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Ampaire is the first to complete a demonstration flight of a hybrid-electric aircraft along an actual airline route. The company flew its Electric EEL aircraft on November 22nd on a 20-minute flight from Maui’s Kahului Airport across the island to Hana and back on a single charge. Ampaire is now flying the route regularly in […]
Wilmington Int’l Honored with ACI-NA’s Public Relations Programs Award
On Monday, the Wilmington International Airport received the Airports Council International North America’s (ACI-NA) Public Relations Programs Award (small airports), during the Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) 2020 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Service Awards program. Since its formation in 1990, the Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience Awards have recognized […]
AOPA Flight Training Scholarship Applications Now Open
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association application window to apply for 2021 AOPA Flight Training Scholarships opened on Dec. 1, 2020, and will remain open until Sunday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). AOPA members are invited to apply for primary and advanced flight training scholarships. Last year, 124 scholarships totaling more than $1 million […]
Industry Groups Release Guidance on Aircraft Leasing Best Practices
As part of a comprehensive industry response to federal concerns over illegal charter flights – including those conducted under so-called “sham dry lease” arrangements – the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and other leading industry groups today announced the publication of the “General Aviation Dry Leasing Guide,” which breaks down key regulatory information related to […]
GAMA Releases Statement on Aircraft Safety and Certification Bill
A U.S. Senate and House compromise aircraft safety and certification bill was part of the omnibus federal government funding bill passed by Congress. The Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act addresses issues uncovered in the Boeing 737 MAX investigations and reports. General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce, issued the following statement […]
Updated Runway to Recovery Framework Released by FAA and Partners
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its government partners released an update to Runway to Recovery: The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public Health Risks of Coronavirus framework. Version 1.1, referred to as R2R 1.1, which updates, refines, and expands upon the recommended risk mitigation practices outlined in the previous […]
FAA Begins Scoping Period for Environmental Review at SpaceX Launch Site in Texas
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is holding a public scoping period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) related to plans by SpaceX to apply for licenses for suborbital and orbital launches of its Starship/Super Heavy project at its facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The scoping period will help the FAA in determine the scope of […]
AOPA Flight Training Scholarship Applications Now Open
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association application window to apply for 2021 AOPA Flight Training Scholarships opened on Dec. 1, 2020, and will remain open until Sunday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). AOPA members are invited to apply for primary and advanced flight training scholarships. Last year, 124 scholarships totaling more than $1 million […]
Kansas Unveils Supersonic Flight Corridor
Testing area for supersonic flight brings fresh innovation to State Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz announced this week that KDOT and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have finalized an agreement to establish the Kansas Supersonic Transportation Corridor (SSTC) for use in testing non-military aircraft that fly faster than the […]
