The UAS4STEM competition for high school students is back for the second year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. The Academy of Model Aeronautics event is for groups of students, ages from 11-17, who build an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and compete against other teams to complete a specific mission through different obstacles. “The competition allows […]
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NATA Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced its 2022-2023 Board of Directors, following its Annual Meeting of the Membership held in conjunction with its Aviation Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. Clive Lowe, Executive Vice President of Atlantic Aviation Services, was reelected to serve an additional 1-year term as board chairman. Clive’s home base is in […]
Symbiont Joins Mead & Hunt
Symbiont, an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joined Mead & Hunt, a Top 100 national architectural-engineering firm, on June 1st, 2022. This move allows both Mead & Hunt and Symbiont to offer enhanced services to clients and expand their geographic and market reach, specifically in the areas of water, […]
Terracon Promotes Lisa Wilson-Plajer to Federal and Aviation Client Development Lead
Terracon Consultants, Inc has announced that Lisa Wilson-Plajer has been promoted to lead Federal and Aviation Client Development in the Eastern Midwest Division (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and Michigan). Ms. Wilson-Plajer brings more than 34 years in client development in engineering professional design services and serves on various committees and boards such as the […]
State Aviation Officials Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Support Advanced Air Mobility Planning
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 6270). “State aviation officials appreciate that the House has acted to proactively provide practical assistance to local authorities and other stakeholders to prepare for the future of Aviation”, said Greg Pecoraro, President […]
EAA’s Historic B-25 Bomber Back on Tour in 2022
The Experimental Aircraft Association is bringing back the B-25 Berlin Express flight tour starting on June 17 in Champaign, Illinois. The B-25 tour will travel throughout the United States stopping at each destination and providing flight experiences. The historically maintained aircraft allows for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly with highly trained pilots. “Since we first […]
Stratolaunch Carrier Aircraft Completes Sixth Flight Test
Stratolaunch announces the completion of its sixth flight test of Roc, the world’s largest flying aircraft. The aircraft flew for 1 hour and 26 minutes over the Mojave Desert and reached an altitude of 15,000 feet (4572 m). The sixth flight focused on continuing Roc’s flight envelope expansion with the recent addition of the pylon […]
FAA Launches ‘Be ATC’ Campaign to Recruit Next Diverse Generation of Air Traffic Controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching “Be ATC,” a recruiting campaign to hire the next generation of air traffic controllers. The application window will be open nationwide from June 24-27 for all eligible U.S. citizens. Air traffic controllers are part of the FAA’s fast-paced, active team of 14,000 professionals in radar facilities and in […]
NATA Welcomes Ken Thompson, New Senior Advisor for Maintenance
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has announced that FAA and industry veteran Ken Thompson has joined NATA’s regulatory team as Senior Advisor, specializing in business aviation maintenance issues. “Ken brings over 48 years of aviation experience to the NATA regulatory team, including nearly three decades as an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector. His experience in […]
NATA Releases Aircraft Hangar Fire Protection Guidance
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) released Aircraft Hangar Fire Protection Guidance — an educational guide for hangar owners and operators seeking a general understanding of updated hangar foam suppression system requirements, options, and alternatives. “When the 2022 edition of NFPA 409: Standard on Aircraft Hangars was released in October 2021, changes to the standard […]
