In what is being called, an astounding achievement for labor union organizing and solidarity, the local chapter of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) at Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC; ZDC) has become a 100 percent NATCA facility, meaning all 379 NATCA-represented air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals who work […]
National News
AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases 28th Joseph T. Nall Report
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the 28th Joseph T. Nall Report for 2016 which reports that general aviation (GA) fatal accidents continued the previous year’s decline even as hours flown marked three years of steady growth. The 1,214 total accidents for the year rose from the previous […]
New Ratings and Reviews Feature Added to AOPA’s Airport Directory
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released its updated ratings and reviews feature of AOPA’s Airport Directory Online. From the airport itself to FBOs, restaurants, flight schools, and maintenance shops, pilots are encouraged to give their feedback on all aspects of an airport’s amenities and to check the experience other pilots had at […]
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Announces Appointees to Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the appointment of 23 members to DOT’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). “The committee is a useful forum for the Department to receive feedback from aviation community stakeholders,” said Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The U.S. Department of Transportation established the ARAC as a discretionary Federal […]
Women in Aviation Advisory Board Announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced this week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. “Our nation is facing a shortage of pilots and aviation professionals; there are great opportunities in this sector and we want to encourage more women to enter these exciting professions,” […]
First Female Fighter Pilot, Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, to Deliver NBAA-BACE Keynote
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that U.S. Air Force Major General Jeannie M. Leavitt, who holds the distinction of being nation’s first female fighter pilot, will deliver the Day 2 Keynote on Oct. 23 at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), set for Oct. 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center […]
AOPA and ForeFlight Team Up to Reward Pilots for Filing and Flying
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and ForeFlight, a Boeing Company, have teamed up to encourage and reward pilots for simply flying more often starting in October. Pilots will be automatically entered to win the ForeFlight Frequent Filer Sweepstakes once they file and activate a flight plan in ForeFlight (on mobile or web). The […]
AAAE Surpasses 7,000 Members, Continues to Enhance and Expand Benefits
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) announced that it has exceeded 7,000 members – a record high in the association’s 91-year history. These more than 7,000 dues-paying members represent a wide range of aviation professionals at approximately 875 airports and more than 700 companies. “AAAE is proud to deliver unparalleled service, innovation and results […]
FAA Successfully Completes Final ADS-B Milestone
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its final implementation milestone with Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B), the state-of-the-art surveillance system that enables air traffic controllers to track aircraft with greater accuracy and reliability. The last two of the 155 airports to receive ADS-B, Akron-Canton Airport and Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, both in Ohio, became […]
Southeast Council of Airshows Returns to Serve Aviation Community
Photo above – John Willhoff The Southeast Council of Airshows (SECAS), an organization dedicated to promoting the safe and professional production of air shows in the Southeast and throughout the air show community, announced its return to active duty as a non-profit corporation effective July 30th, 2019. Members of the new SECAS Board of Directors […]
