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. […]
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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 […]
Industry Leaders Outline Path to Meeting Future Sustainable Aviation Fuel Needs at Airports
The American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT) Program, comprised of innovative airport leaders and aviation industry experts, has released its latest research examining the opportunities and challenges U.S. airports face to achieve widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as an approach to reduce carbon emissions. Supported by industry partners, […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases Renewed EFIRC
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the latest version of its best-in-industry online flight instructor refresher course. “We are pleased to offer AOPA’s Air Safety Institute’s renewed and updated electronic Flight Instructor Refresher Course (eFIRC),” said AOPA ASI Aviation Safety Programs Manager John Collins. “The course now loads faster […]
BRINC Delivers First LEMUR 2 Drones to Emergency Responders
BRINC, an American developer and manufacturer of technology in the service of public safety, today announced the first deliveries of its flagship drone model, the LEMUR 2, to customers in US public safety agencies. These units will be used to de-escalate dangerous situations, assist in search and rescue missions, and improve first responder safety. Blake […]
Aviation Associations Applaud Senate Confirmation of Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator
Aviation associations applauded the confirmation of Michael Whitaker as the next head of the Federal Aviation Administration. The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Whitaker – an attorney and private pilot – who will be returning to lead the agency where he served as deputy FAA administrator from 2013-2016. Whitaker currently serves as chief operating officer at […]
NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna Steps in as Industry Co-Chair of EAGLE Initiative
Last week, the EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions) Initiative announced that NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna will serve as co-chair, alongside the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Executive Director of Aircraft Certification Services (AIR-1) Lirio Liu. Castagna is the second industry co-chair of the EAGLE Initiative–a collaborative effort between industry stakeholders and the FAA […]
Home for the Holidays: DOT is Working to Get You There
As winter approaches, 47 airports in 23 states will be better prepared to keep airport operations running safely and smoothly. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded nearly $57.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 for snowplows, de-icing equipment, and new or upgraded facilities to store this […]
