By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. As we approach March 28th, the 50th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s “Flight West,” it is good to reflect on his unique place in our nation’s aviation history. Some may not know that Dwight Eisenhower was a pilot. According to his Presidential Museum, he learned to fly while stationed […]
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EAA’s ‘Spirit of Aviation’ Coming to Locations Throughout the U.S. in 2019
The Experimental Aircraft Association will again deliver the excitement of flight throughout the United States in 2019 as EAA’s “Spirit of Aviation” mobile unit, sponsored by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), visits numerous events this year. The traveling experiential exhibit introduces EAA to enthusiasts through hands-on, member-tested activities engaging people of all ages […]
Airports are Terminally Challenged with $128 Billion in Infrastructure Needs
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) released a new report detailing the significant infrastructure needs of America’s airports. With America’s airports facing more than $128 billion in new infrastructure needs across the system and a debt burden of $91.6 billion from past projects, it is time to find the means to rebuild our nation’s […]
AAAE/USCTA Lead Coalition Asking Congress to Fully Fund Contract Towers
A coalition of aviation groups, including the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)/U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA) and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), today wrote leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to reassert the vital role that contract air traffic control towers play in improving safety and saving taxpayer dollars. […]
2018 ACC Young Professionals Innovation Competition Winner Announced
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) announced the winner of the 2018 ACC Young Professionals Innovation Competition, ‘Solar Powered & Intelligent Pavement’. The proposal provides a solution for airports to use Solar Roadways to generate clean, renewable energy on roadways and any other surface that can be walked or driven on. In addition to solar energy, […]
VHB Names New Director of Aviation Services
Fin Bonset, CM, has been promoted to Director of Aviation Services at VHB. He previously served as Manager of Airport Planning since joining the company in 2016. In his new role, Fin will work to advance and expand VHB’s solid foundation as a complete aviation service provider. “Fin possesses a deep understanding of airport master, […]
Astronics Max-Viz 2300 Enhanced Vision System Receives Amended STC for Leonardo Helicopters
Astronics Corporation has announced that an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) has been approved for the Max-Viz 2300 Enhanced Vision System (EVS). Offered by Astronics’ wholly owned subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz and obtained in cooperation with AVIO dg in Calgary Canada, the STC covers multiple Textron and Leonardo Helicopter models, including AW109 and AW119 aircraft. With […]
D-Day Squadron Adds US Coast Guard Flight Safety Officer to Protect Mission Success
The D-Day Squadron, part of the Tunison Foundation, has announced that Kevin Riley, United States Coast Guard Flight Safety Officer and MH-60T pilot, will fill the role of Technical and Flight Safety Coordinator participating as a volunteer in the Squadron’s mission. This mission, to return C-47 and DC-3 aircraft to Normandy, France to commemorate the […]
GPSIA Celebrates 25 Years of Making Air Travel Safer and More Efficient through GPS
The GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA) issued the following statement, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the FAA’s certification of the Garmin GPS 155, a device that for the first time enabled pilots to use Global Positioning System as their primary navigation source across all phases of flight — including approach to landing in poor weather conditions. […]
Southern Airways Acquires Mokulele Airlines to Become Largest Commuter Airline in the 50 States
Southern Airways, operator of 600 weekly flights across 20 cities, has acquired Hawaiian-based Mokulele Airlines. The deal is Southern’s third in the last four years, firmly cementing itself as America’s fastest growing airline. With established footprints in the Gulf South, the mid-Atlantic, and South Florida, Southern now adds Hawaii and California to its portfolio. Following […]
