Piper Aircraft has announced that it is launching an extensive product demo tour throughout the United States beginning in February 2020. The demo tour will showcase the newest addition to the M-Class line up – the M600 SLS with HALO Safety System including Garmin Autoland. The M600 SLS product demo team will depart from the […]
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WAI Founder Dr. Peggy Chabrian Is 2020 Cliff Henderson Trophy Recipient
Women in Aviation International has announced that the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has selected Dr. Peggy Chabrian, founder of Women in Aviation International, as the recipient of the 2020 Cliff Henderson Trophy. The Henderson Trophy, which is in the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, was established in 1960 to honor the […]
A4A Urges Congress to Reject Increasing Airport Taxes
Airlines for America (A4A) has urged Congress to focus on our nation’s real infrastructure needs – like crumbling roads and deteriorating bridges – rather than digging deeper into the pockets of American travelers to pad the coffers of well-funded airports. “We support smart investment in infrastructure to addresses our nation’s real needs,” said A4A President […]
RTCA Welcomes New Members
RTCA is pleased to announce the addition of nine organizations to its membership: Adsys Controls, Archer Aviation, Cota Aviation Ltd., De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd., EXB Solutions, HAPS Mobile, Inc., Neuralvol Inc., PAL Aerospace and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. RTCA and the aviation community owe a debt of gratitude to the dozens of committee […]
EAA Young Eagles Program Reaches Milestone of 2.2 Million Kids Flown
The biggest youth aviation education program ever created reached another milestone this week, as the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program surpassed 2.2 million kids flown since the first program’s flights took place at the 1992 EAA Fly-In Convention at Oshkosh. “As we reach each of these milestones, it’s a further credit to the dedication […]
Land-O-Matic Makes “Flying Like Driving”
By Kim Stevens In the late 50’s Cessna and their nationwide network of dealers did a great job marketing the company’s new C-172 by mailing out postcards to prospective students and owners. My mom, a number of years back, presented me with a stack of old post cards she had been saving, including the one […]
Piper Appoints New Dealer for the Northeast
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today that it has expanded Skytech Inc.’s territory to include Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Skytech has been a Piper Dealer for nearly 40 years providing exceptional sales and product support to the mid-Atlantic region with offices in Baltimore, MD at Carroll County […]
GAMA Accepting Applications for Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is now accepting applications for its 2020 Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship. Each year, GAMA awards a deserving high school senior, pursuing studies in aviation, with a $2,000 scholarship. GAMA offers this unique scholarship as part of its commitment to workforce development and advancing careers in general […]
National Park Service Hires New Regional Aviation Manager
The National Park Service regional office serving NPS units across the states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming, and Utah welcomes Justin Jager as the new regional aviation manager. The position provides oversight and technical expertise in support of the region’s diverse aviation programs. “Justin will be a great resource for the […]
Montana Aerial Applicator Darrin Pluhar Elected 2020 NAAA President
The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) has announced Montana native Darrin Pluhar has been elected its president for 2020. Pluhar owns Plu’s Flying Service Inc., an aerial application business in Ekalaka, Montana, that operates three aircraft. Since establishing the business in 1996, he has been servicing producers across southeastern Montana for more than 20 years. […]
