RTCA, Inc. announced the appointment of Carol Huegel to RTCA’s Advisory Board. Ms. Huegel most recently served as the Managing Director of Air Traffic and Surface Management Strategy for American Airlines. This appointment is effective September 22, 2020. “As we continue to evolve RTCA’s scope and involvement in the aviation community, Carol will bring tremendous […]
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $335 Million in Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award $335 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 80 airports in 25 states. “Airport infrastructure projects funded by this $335 million in federal funding will advance safety, improve travel, generate jobs and provide […]
Flying Adventure – Weekend at the Beaumont Hotel
By Jerry Chism I’ve been flying a long time, but I can’t remember ever having to stop my airplane at a stop sign on a city street. But that is exactly what happened on a trip that my wife Kelly and I recently made to Kansas. Owning and flying a 1950 Cessna 170A has allowed […]
NASAO’s Virtual Conference Concludes Successfully
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) successfully held their first ever virtual Annual Conference last week. The 2020 Annual Conference – NASAO’s 89th – was originally scheduled to take place in Greenville, SC. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the NASAO Executive Board faced the decision to cancel the event, or […]
US Department of Transportation’s Safety Institute (TSI) and NATA Collaborate to Advance Aviation Safety with New NATA Air Transport Safety Manager Certification™
The National Air Transportation Association, (NATA) in conjunction with the US Department of Transportation’s Safety Institute (TSI), announced the creation of a new Air Transport Safety Manager Program. The course brings together TSI, NATA, and other industry aviation safety experts with the shared mission of developing skilled, qualified, and certified Air Transport Safety Managers. “The […]
AOPA’S You Can Fly Program Recognizes 150th Flying Club
Photo above – Bald Eagle Aviation Club operates a 1957 straight-tail Cessna 182A from Kalispell City Airport in Montana and is the 150th flying club assisted by the AOPA Flying Clubs Initiative. Photo courtesy of the Bald Eagle Aviation Club. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association recently celebrated helping to create 150 new flying clubs […]
ETC Announces Final U.S. Air Force Acceptance of Suite of Research Altitude Chambers
Environmental Tectonics Corporation announced the final acceptance by the U.S. Air Force of a suite of four Research Altitude Chambers delivered to the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH, USA. Valued at over $38 million, the suite of research altitude chambers allows maximum flexibility in the configuration of unique […]
Wheels Up Unveils One-of-A-Kind Orange King Air 350i in Honor of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month™
Today Wheels Up unveiled its first-ever orange Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft in partnership with Textron Aviation in honor of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month this September. The Orange Plane is part of the ongoing Wheels Up Cares and Meals Up initiatives. Meals Up was created in March 2020 to help support the growing levels […]
GAMA Publishes Second Quarter 2020 Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report
Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its report of general aviation aircraft shipments and billings through the second quarter of 2020 (June 30). Piston, turboprop, business jet and helicopter deliveries declined across all segments during the first six months of 2020 as compared to the same period of 2019. “It should come as no […]
FAA Announces Grant to Support Aviation Maintenance Careers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Development Grant Program to increase interest and recruit students for careers in aviation maintenance. The goal is to provide grants to academia and the aviation community to help prepare a more inclusive talent pool of aviation maintenance technicians, to inspire and recruit the […]
