The general aviation community lost a “fierce advocate” with the November 24 passing of Selena Shilad, the executive director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA). Shilad, who was 45, died after a brief illness. She joined the Alliance after it was formed in 2007 and was promoted to executive director within a year, […]
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ACSF Adds Three to Board of Governors
The Air Charter Safety Foundation has announced the election of three aviation industry professionals to the ACSF’s Board of Governors: Magellan Jets’s Matthew Harris, Flexjet’s Kent Stauffer and Talon Air’s Jay Thakor. Effective immediately, Harris, Stauffer and Thakor will join the ACSF’s current board to help guide the rapidly expanding ACSF organization in pursuit of […]
Tabula USA Expands Team in Continued Commitment to US Growth
Tabula USA, a leader in agricultural technology, strengthens its US presence with two key additions to its team: Dennis McMonigle and Brad Ausborn, who join as Aviation Sales Managers. Brad Ausborn brings over 30 years of farming experience and a diverse background in aviation, including work with general aviation, corporate aircraft, and EMS helicopters. Combining […]
Dog Is My CoPilot Celebrates 30,000 Pets Rescued with $30,000 Match
Giving Tuesday On this day of global giving, you are invited to join Dog Is My CoPilot in raising funds for the animals who need it the most— the pets in shelters waiting to find homes! Learn more about their story by watching ‘transporting 30,000 pets to safety’ and follow along their journey over the […]
RTCA Announces Carol Huegel as Next President & CEO
RTCA, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has named Ms. Carol Huegel as the next President and Chief Executive Officer. She will continue RTCA’s commitment to safer skies through collaboration and support of emerging trends in aerospace with the development of performance-based standards that serve as a basis for certification by the Federal […]
FAA Takes Actions to Address Independent Safety Review Team’s Recommendations
The Federal Aviation Administration is taking immediate action to enhance air traffic controller training and safety reporting following the release of the National Airspace System Safety Review Team report. “Aviation is safe because we are continuously looking for ways to improve,” said Administrator Mike Whitaker. “The independent safety review team made some excellent recommendations, and […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases Richard G. McSpadden Report (Formerly Joseph T. Nall Report)
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 33rd edition of the AOPA Air Safety Institute Accident Report—retitled the Richard G. McSpadden Report—covers calendar year 2021. The report was renamed in honor and memory of our beloved friend and colleague who tragically lost his life in an airplane accident on October 1, in Lake Placid, New York. […]
NBAA Unveils Runway-Focused Working Group
In written testimony submitted as part of a Senate hearing last week, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen noted the business aviation community’s longstanding, comprehensive approach to aviation safety, and pointed to a new, dedicated NBAA working group focused specifically on runway and surface incidents. “We are pleased to announce that […]
Switchblade Flying Sports Car Achieves First Flight
The world’s most sought-after flying car, the Switchblade, recently completed its maiden flight in Washington State. The first flight was flown out of the Moses Lake Airport/Grant County Airport, which is often used by Boeing and other major aircraft makers for flight testing. Veteran test pilot, Robert Moehle, conducted the successful flight, concluding years of […]
Shelly deZevallos, Focused On Mentoring and Bringing More Women Into Aviation
Photo above – Shelly deZevallos with a Baron B58. She was being photographed for the ‘Top 30 Women of Houston’ event that she was awarded in 2021. By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Shelly deZevallos is one of those stellar women in aviation who is as comfortable with a wrench on the spinner of her twin Beechcraft […]
