The summer of 2021 marks an important milestone in the extraordinary history of technological advancement in American agriculture. One hundred years ago on August 3, researchers desperate for a way to prevent sphinx moth caterpillars from ravaging the valuable Catalpa tree crop came up with a novel approach. What if the caterpillars could be controlled […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Wraps Up Banner Fiscal Year
In the past 12 months, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) delivered multi-dimensional progress on a scale that was truly transformational. The significant accomplishments fall into three main categories and position EWN as one of the nation’s most visionary, forward-looking airports. Partnerships & Business Development The partnerships that Coastal Carolina Regional Airport has made in the […]
Lutte Earns Ninety-Nines Award of Achievement in Aviation for Outstanding Contributions
Rebecca Lutte, Ph.D., an associate professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Aviation Institute, was awarded the Ninety-Nines Award of Achievement for Contributions to Aviation. Ninety-Nines officially announced Lutte’s award on Saturday, July 10. She received the Award of Achievement for Contributions to Aviation in recognition of her extensive and excellent research focused […]
Single-Engine Denali Joins Legendary Beechcraft Turboprop Family
Textron Aviation announced it is realigning its turboprop aircraft lineup as the single-engine Beechcraft Denali (previously branded the Cessna Denali) joins the legendary twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 260 and King Air 360/360ER as part of the company’s high-performance turboprop product lineup. The aircraft development program continues to progress toward a first flight anticipated later this […]
Straits Research Reports Automated Weather Station Market to Grow at a CAGR of 8% from 2021 to 2029
According to a report from Straits Research, the global automated weather station market is expected to grow from USD 296.73 million in the year 2019 to USD 717.5 million in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% in the forecast period. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the AWS market is expected to note […]
FAA Posts Sierra Space Dream Chaser Proposed Project Information
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed a project website for the public to learn more about Sierra Space Corporation’s proposed plan to land its Dream Chaser reentry vehicle at the Space Florida Shuttle Landing Facility in Titusville, Florida. People interested in the project can subscribe to receive project updates and information about opportunities for public […]
AFA Announces 2021 National Teacher of the Year
The Air Force Association has announced that Megan Tucker, of Lovettsville, Va., has been named the 2021 AFA National Teacher of the Year presented by Rolls-Royce. The program recognizes classroom teachers for their accomplishments and achievements in exciting K-12 students about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and preparing students to use and contribute to […]
EAA AeroEducate Program Opens Wide Spectrum of Possibilities for Youth in Aviation
Photo above – Curt Brunges, Managing Director of Aviate & Pilot Strategy at United Airlines. (EAA Photo) EAA AeroEducate, a bold new program that opens a wide spectrum of possibilities for young people interested in aviation, was officially launched on July 26 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, initiating an interactive, educational, and engaging experience for young people ages […]
D-Day Squadron with Sound Off Films Presents Documentary Film at EAA AirVenture, + Warbird Flying Performances
Two years after returning 15 WWII-era DC-3s to Normandy for the 75th anniversary commemorations of D-Day, and the 70th of the Berlin Airlift, “Into Flight Once More” makes it to the big screen at the largest airshow in the world, EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. The film previews on Thursday, July 29, at approximately 9:45p.m. […]
AVIATE with Shaesta – Launches July 30th
Shaesta Waiz, Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World in a Single-Engine Aircraft, has announced her new platform, AVIATE with Shaesta, which is designed for women in aviation to simply express themselves. AVIATE- Acknowledge, Vocalize, Inclusion, Act, Travel, Evolve – are the foundational themes Waiz uses to shape her conversations with some of the […]
