Tbird2 Adds New Member to Its Board of Directors

Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird2″) has added Major General Shanna Woyak of the United States Airforce to its Board of Directors. Tbird2 is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to preserve the rich history and culture of aviation in Scottsdale, provide a tribute to our veterans, promote aviation, create unique educational opportunities […]

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New Funding for Equipment Provided for Region of Waterloo International Airport

The Honorable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. Through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, the Government of Canada is providing the airport with close to $3 million to purchase two aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles and […]

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Heroes and Historic Military Aircraft to Have Their Stories Shared at Warbirds in Review during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023

Warbirds in Review, an unparalleled presentation series during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that brings together historic airplanes with pilots and aircraft owners, returns in 2023 with guests that encompass 80 years of aviation and military history. The 70th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The […]

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AUVSI Praises Legislation Supporting Use of Drones for Infrastructure Inspection

Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer for the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), praised H.R. 3593, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act of 2023. “Drones are being relied on as indispensable tools for critical operations, including infrastructure inspections — and that role will only continue to grow as the technology advances further. The future […]

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Airwayz Partners with FlightOps to Provide State-Of-The-Art Drone Management Systems

Airwayz, a dynamic UTM/USSP provider, announced a partnership with FlightOps, a company specializing in advanced UAVOS (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operating Systems) solutions. The integration between FlightOps flight automation software and Airwayz’ dynamic and robust UTM system will allow drone operators to automate drone management and will be used for the first time during the second […]

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ACSF Welcomes Mercy Flights Inc. to its Membership and Aviation Safety Action Program

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF.aero) announced that Mercy Flights Inc., of Medford, Oregon, has become its newest member. Additionally, the company will participate in the ACSF’s third-party facilitation of the FAA’s voluntary Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). In welcoming Mercy Flights Inc. to the ACSF membership, ACSF President Bryan Burns noted the rapidly increasing […]

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GAMA Releases First Quarter 2023 Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the First Quarter 2023 General Aviation Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report. The aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first three months of 2023 when compared to the same period in 2022, point to increasing aircraft unit deliveries across most aircraft segments while the overall value of the aircraft […]

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