The Experimental Aircraft Association Sport Aviation Halls of Fame continue to grow as five new inductees will be honored as part of the 2023 class. The five inductees each represent a different area of aviation – homebuilders, ultralights, the International Aerobatic Club, the Vintage Aircraft Association, and EAA Warbirds of America. The 2023 inductees include: […]
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RTCA Announces Appointment of New Board of Director Member
RTCA, Inc. announced the appointment of Ms. Lisa Steffen to the RTCA Board of Directors. Ms. Steffen serves as the Vice President and General Manager for Collins Aerospace Avionics Product Lines. She will replace Mr. Nate Boelkins from Collins Aerospace and complete his 2-year term on the board. With her selection to the board, she […]
NBAA Weighs in on Milestone Efforts for Advanced Air Mobility Integration
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently weighed in on two initiatives critical to the safe, timely and successful integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) into the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). The association’s comments – informed by NBAA’s AAM Roundtable and Emerging Technology Committee – provide direction to government agencies on proposals with potential […]
GAMA Submits Comments to FAA’s Powered-Lift SFAR NPRM
GAMA formally submitted comments to the FAA’s proposed Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes. GAMA methodically worked with its membership to review the proposal and put forward comments that reflect the SFAR’s critical role in enabling initial powered-lift operations. The SFAR […]
For Ann Richart, Amelia Opened My Thinking to a World of Possiblities
By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Ann Richart, A.A.E., new Aviation Director for the state of Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is believed to be the first person to serve as the Director in three different states- Washington, Nebraska, and Oregon. This dynamic woman has managed a number of airports, and earned the important aviation industry […]
Wisk Aero Completes First-Ever Public Demonstration Flight at EAA AirVenture
Wisk Aero has successfully completed the world’s first public demonstration flight of a fully autonomous, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing air taxi. The milestone flight, which took place at EAA AirVenture, also marked the company’s first public demonstration of its 5th Generation autonomous, eVTOL technology demonstrator (Cora). Wisk completed a multi-transition flight, during […]
Forbes Names Hartzell Propeller a Top American Small Employer
Forbes has named Hartzell Aviation’s flagship company Hartzell Propeller to the global media company’s 2023 list of America’s Best Small Employers. Hartzell Propeller is listed as the 64th best small employer on a roster of the top 300 organizations recognized, out of 10,000 total American employers originally considered. The company was also listed in the […]
NASAO Announces 2023 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship Recipients
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced the names of three recipients for the 2023 Henry Ogrodzinski (Henry O.) Scholarship. NASAO congratulates Benjamin Parham of Elizabeth City State University (Surf City, NC), Tanner Bowman of Purdue University (Trafalgar, IN), and John Laing of Purdue University (Milford, OH). NASAO established the scholarship program in […]
Tom Meadows Recognized with 2023 Phillips 66® Aviation’s EAA Young Eagles Leadership Award
Photo above – Left to right are, Meghan du Plessis, Director, Phillips 66 Aviation Brand Marketing; Tom Meadows, 2023 Phillips 66 Leadership Award Winner; David Leiting, EAA; Sean D. Tucker, EEA Young Eagles. Phillips 66® Aviation has announced that the 2023 Phillips 66 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award winner is Tom Meadows, […]
AOPA Plans National Celebration of GA Flyover of Washington D.C.
A wide array of aircraft representing virtually every chapter of general aviation’s storied history will be on full display over the National Mall during a spectacular May 2024 commemoration of the numerous contributions the GA industry has provided to our nation since 1939. The planned celebration, coinciding with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s 85th […]
