Piper Aircraft, Inc. has been awarded FAA approval for its flagship product—the Piper M600/SLS single engine turboprop aircraft—to be operated from unpaved fields. Piper has received numerous requests for unpaved field certification from several global markets and is pleased to announce kit approval has also been completed for Canada, the UK, and Europe (EASA). Brazil […]
Month: November 2022
magniX Powers First Point-To-Point Flight of An All-Electric Helicopter
magniX, a manufacturer of electric propulsion solutions for aviation, powered the first fully electric helicopter flight between airfields, in partnership with Tier 1 Engineering. The modified electric Robinson 44 (eR44) helicopter powered with a magniX magni250 electric propulsion unit (EPU) made its historic journey from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, arriving […]
Hartzell Engine Tech Designated Top-Rated Business in Alabama
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has selected Hartzell Engine Tech as one of 14 top-rated businesses for its work in producing exceptional goods for the state. “Our state is blessed to have numerous companies producing outstanding Alabama-American made products every single day,” Gov. Ivey said. “I am proud to recognize 14 of the best our state […]
Pyka Receives World’s First Approval to Fly Agricultural Spray Missions at Night
Pyka, maker of the Pelican Spray, a fully autonomous and 100% electric agricultural aerial application aircraft, secured the first ever regulatory approval to fly unmanned aerial spray missions at night with a fixed wing aircraft. Authorized by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) in Costa Rica on July 20th, 2022, the Pelican Spray now […]
Amid Pilot Shortage, South Florida Gains a New Aviation Degree Program
Wayman Aviation Academy has received formal accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) to offer associate degrees in Aeronautical Science for students seeking to become commercial pilots. The new two-year associate degree program is the only one of its kind in South Florida, as the academy is the only independent flight […]
Orders for the Eviation Alice Pass $2 Billion
Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, has announced that the order book for its world-leading nine-seater all-electric Alice airplane has passed a total value of US $2 billion. The Eviation Alice conducted its first flight on 27 September 2022 at Grant County International Airport (MWH), Washington State, the first all-electric commuter airplane to pass […]
Change is Coming to Key West International Airport
Last Wednesday was an exciting day in Key West. After completing 100% design in just over 10 months, with an early construction package to market in 6 months, McFarland Johnson (MJ) joined community leaders and project team members for the ground-breaking of Key West International Airports New Concourse A and Terminal Improvements program. MJ provided […]
Former State Aviation Official Heads Glendale, Arizona Airport
The city of Glendale has announced that Matthew Smith has been selected as Glendale’s Airport Administrator. Smith has worked in the aeronautics field for over 20 years. He joins the city of Glendale after serving as the Airport Manager at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) in Tusayan, Arizona. GCN is owned and operated […]
American Airlines Cadet Academy Announces New Partnership with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
American Airlines and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology announce a new partnership to expand the American Airlines Cadet Academy for aspiring pilots. Spartan, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the Cadet Academy’s first collegiate partner offering an Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation Flight and increases its training network to five locations. “The American […]
DroneUp Partners with Utah Division of Aeronautics for Air Mobility & Urban Planning
DroneUp, LLC, has announced it has joined the Utah Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics Utah Advanced Air Mobility Working Group. The objectives of this group are to study and strategize on policies around Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). AAM has the potential to unlock the key benefits for Utah, including economic growth; connecting underserved communities; […]
