U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the appointment of 30 board members to the newly-formed Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB). Former U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson will serve as chair of the board. “The Department welcomes Dr. Heather Wilson and these accomplished advisory board members, who share a commitment and passion […]
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NATA Congressional Statement Highlights State of Aviation Businesses and Recommendations for Relief
Today, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) submitted a statement to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on the impacts of COVID-19 discussing the business aviation industry and outlining policy recommendations. Committee Chairman U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) convened a hearing today titled, “The State of the Aviation Industry: Examining the Impact of […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Over $1 Billion in Grants to 439 Airports in 50 States
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $1.187 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants. The total includes $731 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants and an additional $455 million in Supplemental Discretionary grants. The money will be available for 100 percent of the eligible costs under […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Notice Regarding Essential Air Service Program, Given the Impact of COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a plan to address the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency on air carriers participating in the Essential Air Service (EAS) program. The Department issued a Notice to all EAS air carriers indicating how those carriers may adjust their schedules and seek compensation due to […]
NATA, NBAA Welcome FAA’s Standardized Curriculum for On-Demand Training
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcome the release of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance on a new standardized curriculum for Part 135 training that will improve safety and increase administrative efficiencies for on-demand operators. The FAA’s Advisory Circular streamlines the relationship between Part 142 training centers and on-demand […]
American Airlines Bids a Fond Farewell to Five Fantastic Fleets
Last month, American Airlines announced plans to accelerate the retirement of some older, less fuel-efficient aircraft from its fleet sooner than originally planned. As flying schedules and aircraft needs are fine-tuned during this period of record low demand, American will take the unique step of retiring a total of five aircraft types. American has officially […]
AOPA Releases State-By-State Guide for Pilots
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has published a state-by-state resource to help alleviate some of the burdensome research pilots might be forced to do to understand if they can continue flying in their state. Many pilots have been grounded and unsure of how to navigate the latest requirements on general aviation flying while under […]
AviationManuals Suggests Updating FBO Operations Manuals for COVID-19 Health Concerns
AviationManuals, a provider of digital operations manuals, is providing guidance for properly updating FBO Operations Manuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. “By now FBO operators should be conscious that everyone’s perceptions and attitudes with regard to risk have changed dramatically,” said AviationManuals CEO Mark Baier. “While it is always important to operate to the highest standards, […]
AOPA Announces Access to New Flight Planner
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association announced that the legacy software powering AOPA’s popular online flight planning tool will be replaced by a new platform, iFlightPlanner—available now for free to AOPA members. As AOPA’s legacy flight planner goes away, AOPA leaders expressed their deep gratitude to Boeing and its Jeppesen team for the longstanding support […]
NBAA-Requested Treasury Payroll Support Relief to GA Air Carriers Begins
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed news that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has begun making payments to many of the small and mid-sized general aviation air-carriers, including FAR Part 135 charter operators struggling with the unprecedented financial challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Apr. 20, Treasury made the first payroll […]
