The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) praised the introduction of the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (H.R. 1339) by Representatives Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) and Garret Graves (R-Louisiana) in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Advanced Air Mobility is an emerging sector of the aviation industry which has the potential to facilitate new transportation options, […]
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Saying Goodbye: AOPA Loses Technical Editor Mike Collins
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association mourns the passing of our longtime colleague and friend Mike Collins. Mike died February 25, 2021, after a weeks’ long battle with COVID-19. He was 59 years old. Mike joined AOPA as managing editor of AOPA Pilot magazine in 1994 and quickly became an integral player on the media […]
New Helicopter Shuttle from DC, NYC, and Baltimore – Luxury Book by the Seat Service
Itching for a trip to the city, but not thrilled about commercial airline and train options? Fly Lindy, a subsidiary of private jet operator GrandView Aviation, is making private helicopter commuting accessible to the masses with a pay-per-seat private helicopter charter shuttle from NYC to DC to Baltimore. Traditionally a method of travel reserved for […]
Senators Markey, Wicker, and Blumenthal Urge Biden Administration to Convene a Coronavirus Task Force on Aviation Health and Safety
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today sent a letter to the Departments of Transportation (DOT), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Homeland Security (DHS), urging these agencies to convene a joint task force on air travel during and after the coronavirus pandemic. […]
NASAO Calls for Session Presentation Topics for Annual Convention
As the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) prepares for its Annual Convention from September 12-15, 2021 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Association is soliciting educational topics for the convention. The theme for this year’s 90th Annual Convention is “Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future.” Presentations are encouraged to […]
Applications Open for FAA Drone Test Administrators
The FAA has announced an opportunity to collaborate with the agency on a new program to help recreational flyers fly safely! Applications are available for people interested in serving as test administrators for The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). The test offers recreational flyers safety training tips, best practices and educational resources. Eligible candidates are […]
NTSB’s TWA Flight 800 Reconstruction to be Decommissioned
The National Transportation Safety Board announced Monday its decision to decommission the TWA Flight 800 reconstruction as the agency prepares for the expiration of the lease for its Ashburn, Virginia, Training Center. The reconstruction, housed in the 30,000 square foot hangar along with other training tools at the NTSB’s Training Center, has been used in […]
Jaunt Air Mobility Awarded Contract with Air Force Research Laboratory for Advanced Acoustical Analysis for eVTOL Aircraft
Jaunt Air Mobility, a transformative aerospace company that designs and builds vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for advanced air mobility, announced today that the US Air Force program AFWERX, via the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), awarded the company a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract. Under the contract Jaunt will team with Penn […]
NATCA Congratulates Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger on Their Election as TTD President, Secretary-Treasurer, Respectively
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi issued this statement in support of Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, who were unanimously elected February 17th as President and Secretary-Treasurer, respectively, of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), by the organization’s Executive Committee. Rinaldi represents NATCA on the Executive Committee. “On behalf of NATCA Executive […]
NBAA to Welcome FAA Administrator to Virtual Business Aviation Town Hall
Demonstrating the association’s continued engagement with administration officials on legislative priorities and regulatory initiatives affecting the industry, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will welcome back Steve Dickson, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to a Virtual Business Aviation Town Hall taking place Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 1 p.m. (EST). Dickson will join […]
