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 […]
Author: Kim Stevens
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 […]
EAA Celebrates 35 Years of Air Academy by Opening Exhibit in Museum
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is celebrating 35 years of introducing youth to the world of aviation through the EAA Air Academy with a unique exhibit in the EAA Aviation Museum. The EAA Air Academy is a youth program created in 1984 by Executive Director of Resident Education Chuck Larson as a way to reach […]
AAAE Announces Airport Innovation Awards for Large and Medium/Small Hub Airports
The Airport Innovation Accelerator – established by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as a hub for innovation to drive creative approaches and build airports of the future – has selected San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, CA, to receive the Large Hub Airport Innovation Award and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, […]
Fort Collins Mayor Joins the National FAA Drone Advisory Committee to Represent Cities
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has selected Mayor Wade O. Troxell, Ph.D., of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) which convened this week for the first time under its new two-year charter in Santa Clara, California. The DAC represents a cross-section of technology and […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Celebrates 30 Years of Arizona’s Art & Culture
There is more to see at the airport than people and planes. At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, art at the airport has been a long-standing tradition. The program’s roots began in 1962 when the landmark mural, The Phoenix, was commissioned for the new Terminal 2. As the airport expanded, construction was designed with art […]
