A total of 31 projects at 21 public-use airports in the Commonwealth received funding at last week’s quarterly meeting of the Virginia Aviation Board. The VAB allocated $6,514,118.21 for these important enhancements to General Aviation airports across the state. For more information on aviation in Virginia visit: DOAV Airport Project Name Amount Blue Ridge Regional […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Dassault Celebrates 60 Years of Falcon Business Jets, As Advanced New Models Prepare to Take the Stage
Photo above – First Flight in 1963 of the Mystere 20. “For an aircraft to fly well, it must be beautiful,” Marcel Dassault famously said. Already well known for the sleek Mirage fighters, Dassault—the man and the company—proved the adage once again on May 4, 1963, with the first flight of the Mystère 20, the […]
Walter and Olive Ann Beech Selected as 2023 Paul E Garber Shrine Honorees
The First Flight Society has announced that Walter and Olive Ann Beech have been named the 2023 Honorees to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA. This honor is selected annually by […]
Utah Aeronautics Division to Recognize Five Awardees at Conference
Award nominations have been submitted, and the awardees have been chosen! The Utah Aeronautics Division has named five individuals who have demonstrated outstanding progress in making contributions to the aviation industry in the State of Utah. They will be honored at the Utah Aeronautics Conference Evening Reception on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Davis […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dronamics Cargo Drone Takes First Flight, Paving the Way for the Future of Deliveries
Photo above – Credit to Dronamics – Veliko Balabanov Dronamics has announced the successful completion of the first flight of its flagship aircraft, the Black Swan, at Balchik airport in Bulgaria; demonstrating the potential for the logistics industry to enhance efficiency in the transportation of products. Born out of two brothers’ desire to find a […]
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 […]
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 […]
