The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation announced it raised more than 3.6 million dollars for its You Can Fly Program to get people flying and keep them flying. The generosity of more than 3,800 donors produced contributions exceeding $1.8 million, topping the $1.4 million goal set by the Ray Foundation, which was established […]
Author: Kim Stevens
ATP Flight School Grows Fleet, Orders 10 Skyhawks from Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation Inc., announced at EAA AirVenture 2018 that longtime customer ATP Flight School has placed an order for 10 Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft — growing the school’s fleet of Skyhawk pistons to nearly 150 — 50 of which Textron Aviation will have delivered new since 2016, further securing the Skyhawk’s reputation as the world’s […]
Students Complete Week Long Aviation Academy at Van Nuys Airport
Twenty middle school and eighteen high school students participated in the annual Aviation Careers Education (ACE) Academy hosted by Van Nuys Airport (VNY). “This program gave middle school and high school students a weeklong, in-depth look into the world of aviation; including career options and daily operations,” said Diana Sanchez, Van Nuys Airport’s Public and […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $770.8 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Airports in 50 States and 5 U.S. Territories
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $770.8 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. This third increment of funding provides 569 grants to 522 airports that will […]
FAA Hits 100K Remote Pilot Certificates Issued
Drones have really taken off! As of today, more than 100,000 enthusiasts have obtained a Remote Pilot Certificate to fly a drone for commercial and recreational (not qualifying as “model aircraft”) use since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) small drone rule went into effect on August 29, 2016. Under Part 107, the person actually flying […]
Hawaii DOT is Adding More Than 4,200 Solar Panels at HNL to Boost Sustainability
In a continuing effort to be environmentally friendly the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will install 4,260 new solar modules on the 7th floor of the Terminal 1 parking garage (formerly the Interisland Terminal). The solar modules are anticipated to generate 2 MW-DC/1.6 MW-AC, which is enough energy to power more than 328 homes (based […]
IBAC Congratulates Aerial Firefighter Innovator on Safety Standard Achievement
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) recently acknowledged the Coulson Group for its accomplishment of Stage 1 registration with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO™), the industry standard for best safety practices. “Coulson’s achievement once again demonstrates that our program is scalable and applicable to a variety of businesses and not dependent on […]
Alsim to Produce Flight Training Devices in the U.S.
Due to continued growth and demand in the North America, as well as Latin America, Alsim will begin producing many of its simulator products in the United States (U.S.) starting in mid-2019. Alsim’s new facility, to be based in the eastern U.S., will ensure quicker production and installation of its simulators with more American components. […]
500+ CAP Members Honing Emergency Services Skills at Civil Air Patrol Academy
More than 500 Civil Air Patrol officers and cadets are participating this month in the National Emergency Services Academy, a multidisciplinary training program held July 15-28 at Camp Atterbury, a 30,000-acre Indiana National Guard facility in Edinburgh. “This is Civil Air Patrol’s largest training event,” said John Desmarais, CAP’s director of operations who founded NESA. […]
AFA Announces 2018 National Award Winners
The Air Force Association (AFA) has announced the winners of its Lifetime Achievement, H.H. Arnold, Symington, John R. Alison, and Chairman’s Aerospace Education awards. All winners will be honored at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference on September 19, 2018 during the Air Force Birthday Dinner. The AFA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes groups or individuals […]
