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 […]
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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 […]
ICON Announces Pending Approval for Type Certified A5 Model
ICON has announced the pending approval of a Type Certified model of the ICON A5. This is a seminal moment, as it paves the way for the A5 to be available for export to and registration in countries around the world. Type Certification, simply put, makes the process of importing, certifying and registering the aircraft […]
David Mast Marks 25 Years as Precision Aviation Group CEO
In the world of high-speed turnover in the executive suites of many companies large or small, David Mast stands out as a model of sustained leadership amid accelerated strategic growth. June 2021 marked his twenty-fifth year as the President & CEO of Precision Aviation Group, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and with aviation support operations […]
STOL Drag Making Aviation History with FAA National Accreditation
In 2019, STOL Drag got its start after becoming the first new race class at the Reno Air Races in almost 20 years. This May, STOL Drag Events LLC., made aviation history after receiving a National Accreditation from the Federal Aviation Administration— allowing them to take their events on the road. What is it? STOL […]
AAAE Elects Leaders for 2021-22 at 93rd Annual Conference & Exposition
Lawrence J. Krauter, A.A.E., AICP, Chief Executive Officer, Spokane International Airport, took office this week as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2021-22. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the Association’s Executive […]
BasicMed Report Released by AOPA
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, after championing the decades-long push for long-overdue medical certification reform, has released a report on how BasicMed has kept safe pilots flying and free from unnecessary red tape and delays over the past five years. President Barack Obama signed into law legislation that created what is now referred to […]
FAA Opens Houston Space Safety Office to Increase Oversight of Texas and New Mexico Operations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) opened a safety field office in Houston to increase its oversight of commercial space operations in Texas and New Mexico. From this location, FAA inspectors will be able to more effectively and efficiently monitor the ongoing testing programs and commercial space tourism operations of SpaceX and […]
Flying Musicians Select Canadian Student as 2021 Scholarship Recipient
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has announced the recipient of this year’s Flying Musicians Scholarship. She is Shaylene Abrey-Webster of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. The FMA Solo Program inspires, educates, and assists young music students to fly. Shaylene was selected as one of five finalists out of thirty-three nominees from across North America, Hawaii, and […]
FAA Activates System to Track Space Launch, Reentry Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can now track a space launch or reentry vehicle in near-real time as it travels through the National Airspace System. This new capability increases safety for all airspace users and assists the FAA in efficiently managing air traffic during space operations. The Space Data Integrator (SDI) […]
