The FAA has signed off on supplemental type certificates to allow General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s 100-octane unleaded fuel (G100UL) to be used in every general spark-ignition engine and every airframe powered by those engines. The move was hailed by the industry as a major step in the transition to an unleaded GA future. The FAA’s […]
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NASAO Chair and FAA Acting Administrator Sign MOUs Strengthening Federal-State Partnership
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Board Chair, Anthony McCloskey of Pennsylvania, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator, Billy Nolen, signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) detailing the partnership between the federal and state government aviation agencies. NASAO and FAA leadership agreed to begin work on fulfilling these commitments immediately, and discuss […]
NATA Announces New Leadership, Recognizes Obitts’ Service to Members
The Board of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced that Timothy Obitts will step down as President and CEO effective September 1, 2022, as Obitts will continue to advance the cause of sustainability as the Chief Legal Officer for Alder Fuels. The Board of NATA has appointed Curt Castagna (President and CEO, Aeroplex Group […]
GAMA Releases Second Quarter 2022 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Second Quarter 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first six months of 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021, point to increasing deliveries across nearly all aircraft segments along with an increase in the overall value […]
Contemporary Women in Aviation – Margaret Covalt, P.E., Vice President of Applied Pavement Technology
Photo above – Maggie Covalt has worked worldwide on significant projects. Pictured above, Maggie works with the Incheon International Airport staff. APTech was retained by the Incheon Airport Corporation to provide training on pavement evaluation, pavement maintenance and rehabilitation, pavement management, and the use of PAVER. It was a proactive move that allowed them to […]
Textron Aviation Special Mission Beechcraft King Air 260 Aircraft Join the U.S. Forest Service’s Aviation Fleet Supporting Wildland Fire Management
Textron Aviation today announced it has delivered two Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft to the U.S. Forest Service. The aircraft will perform wildfire mapping missions. Whether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource management, aerial supervision module/lead plane or air attack, the King Air continues to demonstrate its leadership in this mission. Customer faith in […]
NAFI Awards the Greg J. Laslo Excellence in Writing Award to Boots
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has announced Boots as the winner of the Greg J. Laslo Excellence in Writing Award. This award is presented to an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to NAFI publications through content in Mentor magazine, eMentor digital newsletter, NAFI NOTAMs blog, and other industry outlets. […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases Early Analysis of Midair Collision at Watsonville Municipal Airport
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) released a new video from its Early Analysis series providing an initial examination of a tragic accident that took place this past Thursday. On August 18, 2022, a twin-engine Cessna 340A with two persons on board and a single-engine Cessna 152 with one person on […]
Stantec Grows North American Aviation Team with Four Strategic Hires
Stantec announced the addition of Kirk Meredith, Mike Smejkal, Alex Mariz, and Carl Abdallah to the firm’s growing North American aviation infrastructure team. Meredith joins as the new airport sector leader for the United States, Smejkal as senior project manager, Mariz as senior airport planner, and Abdallah as aviation engineering manager. Each will be responsible […]
GAMA Opens Registration for 2023 Aviation Design Challenge
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that registration for the 2023 Aviation Design Challenge has opened. This annual competition, now in its eleventh year, promotes careers in aviation and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in U.S. high schools through aviation-focused curriculum. “GAMA’s annual Aviation Design Challenge provides a great experience for students […]
