National Celebration of GA Flyover Thrills Those in the Air, On the Ground and Viewing Livestream

AOPA photo above – David Tullis in a Piper Tri-Pacer. When the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing took off from Frederick Municipal Airport on Saturday—after 16 months of planning, intense coordination with 11 government agencies, focused pilot preparation, and closely watching the weather radar—a wave of excitement, pride, and relief washed over the general aviation community. […]

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Chevron Pipe Line Company and American Aerospace Technologies to Fly Unmanned Aircraft in San Joaquin Valley

Photo above – The AiRanger has been cleared for use in pipeline surveillance. (Photo Courtesy: Chevron/AATI) Chevron Pipe Line Company (CPL) and American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) received a first-of-its-kind waiver from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct unmanned aircraft surveillance in the San Joaquin Valley. The AiRanger Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) was […]

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Aero Oklahoma Welcomes 1,000 Oklahomans to State Capitol for Aerospace Advocacy Day

More than sixty exhibitor booths welcomed over 1,000 visitors to this year’s “AERO Oklahoma” Aviation, Aerospace and Defense Day presented annually by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics at the State Capitol. The annual event is a unique occasion for Oklahoma’s military members, industry leaders, private and commercial pilots, airport managers, municipal officials, drone […]

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Dassault Expands Global MRO Footprint with New ExecuJet Facility in Kuala Lumpur

Photo above – Ivan Lim is the general manager of the Kuala Lumpur facility.  Dassault Aviation has opened a major new maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that will greatly enhance service for Falcon operators in Southeast Asia. Operating under the ExecuJet brand, the state-of-the-art factory service center will be able to […]

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Economic Impact for Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport Is More than $625 Million, Supports Nearly 2800 Jobs

Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) supports nearly 2,800 jobs, resulting in $251 million in payroll, with total regional economic impact surpassing $625 million.  The findings stemmed from an economic impact study by Kimley Horn conducted as part of a Master Plan Study, commissioned by the Kansas City Aviation Department and led by Coffman Associates. […]

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CubCrafters Selects First of April to Launch New Quincycle NX Cub

 CubCrafters, a leading designer and manufacturer of Light-Sport and Part 23 Certified aircraft, is testing a new backcountry landing gear configuration that the company conceived to dramatically reduce the potential for ground loops in backcountry flying. Recognizing recent industrywide calls from regulators, insurance companies, and many in the pilot community to continue with safety innovation […]

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