Photo above – Eric Smeets Top Aces announced that it recently achieved another industry-leading milestone with 90,000 hours of accident-free flying in support of advanced adversary training for its clients. Since 2005, Top Aces has delivered innovative training services to the world’s leading air forces, earning its reputation for best-in-class standards of safety, airworthiness and […]
Month: February 2021
The National Aviation Hall of Fame Receives Capital Appropriation from State of Ohio
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has been awarded an appropriation of $250,000 from the State of Ohio. With this grant, the NAHF is one step closer to the transformation of their current Learning Center into a new state-of-the-art facility called the NAHF’s Heritage Hall and Education Center (HHEC). Board Chairman Michael Quiello says, […]
GAMA Applauds Introduction of Advanced Air Mobility Legislation in U.S. House
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) praised the introduction of the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (H.R. 1339) by Representatives Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) and Garret Graves (R-Louisiana) in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Advanced Air Mobility is an emerging sector of the aviation industry which has the potential to facilitate new transportation options, […]
Saying Goodbye: AOPA Loses Technical Editor Mike Collins
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association mourns the passing of our longtime colleague and friend Mike Collins. Mike died February 25, 2021, after a weeks’ long battle with COVID-19. He was 59 years old. Mike joined AOPA as managing editor of AOPA Pilot magazine in 1994 and quickly became an integral player on the media […]
Improvements Funded at 10 North Carolina Airports
In its February meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state and federal grants for safety and airfield improvement projects at 10 North Carolina airports. More than $9.5 million in state funding has been awarded for various projects that help the airports increase capacity, attract new jobs and businesses to their communities, and improve safety […]
NCDOT Conducts First Bridge Inspection Using Drone
The N.C. Department of Transportation has another new tool to help make our roadways safer: Drones. This week, the Marc Basnight Bridge over Oregon Inlet became the first bridge in the state inspected using a drone as part of the regular biennial inspection process. Inspection crews monitored live high-definition video feeds from the drone as […]
GAMA Announces 2020 Year-End Aircraft Billing and Shipment Numbers
Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) presented the 2020 year-end general aviation aircraft billings and shipments report, during its annual State of the Industry press conference. Aircraft deliveries reached a value of $22.8 billion, a decrease compared to $27.8 billion in 2019. Piston airplane deliveries were steady, while turboprop, business jet and helicopter deliveries declined […]
New Helicopter Shuttle from DC, NYC, and Baltimore – Luxury Book by the Seat Service
Itching for a trip to the city, but not thrilled about commercial airline and train options? Fly Lindy, a subsidiary of private jet operator GrandView Aviation, is making private helicopter commuting accessible to the masses with a pay-per-seat private helicopter charter shuttle from NYC to DC to Baltimore. Traditionally a method of travel reserved for […]
Senators Markey, Wicker, and Blumenthal Urge Biden Administration to Convene a Coronavirus Task Force on Aviation Health and Safety
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today sent a letter to the Departments of Transportation (DOT), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Homeland Security (DHS), urging these agencies to convene a joint task force on air travel during and after the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Red Tail Pilot Shares Love of Flight with Students
By Kim J. Stevens For Captain Alex “SANKA” Anderegg flying the F-16 is an absolute thrill. “The speed, pulling Gs, and employing the jet as a weapon never gets old,” said the pilot who flies for the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard based at Montgomery’s Dannelly Field. “It’s an extremely perishable […]
