The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $100 million for companies to help develop technologies that reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. The award is part of a series of steps President Biden is taking to coordinate leadership and innovation across the federal government, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, fuel producers […]
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NBAA Announces 2021 Kern Professionalism Award Winners
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today named seven 2021 recipients of its annual Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award, which honors individuals in the business aviation industry for outstanding professionalism and leadership in support of aviation safety. The 2021 Kern Award winners are: ● Carl Bennett ● Bryan Burns ● Bruce Landsberg ● […]
U.S. Airlines Announce 3-Billion-Gallon Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Goal
Airlines for America (A4A) announced that their member carriers have pledged to work with government leaders and other stakeholders to make 3 billion gallons of cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available to U.S. aircraft operators in 2030. In March, as part of a commitment to work across the aviation industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions […]
ONEflight International Enlists Hall of Fame Quarterback John Elway as Brand Ambassador
ONEflight International, Inc. announced the appointment of John Elway as a brand ambassador for the global private jet firm. The three-time Superbowl© champion, two as a player and one as the general manager, and current President of Football Operations for the Denver Broncos joins a growing list of public figures partnering with ONEflight, including ABC©’s […]
FAA Administrator Dickson to Give Day One Keynote Address at NBAA-BACE
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson will be a Day One Keynote speaker at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which takes place Oct. 12-14 in Las Vegas, NV. “NBAA is pleased to welcome once again Administrator Dickson to NBAA-BACE,” said NBAA […]
Aviation Groups Mark the Passing of Aviation Pioneer Jim Raisbeck
NBAA, AOPA, the Museum of Flight and the Dee Howard Foundation were among the groups noting the passing of James D. Raisbeck, CEO of Raisbeck Engineering, who died last week at the age of 84. Raisbeck’s 67-year career was built upon using his knowledge of fluid dynamics to create products that reduced drag, enhance overall […]
Gipson, Yodice to Lead EAA Legal Advisory Council
Attorneys Ronnie Gipson of Memphis, Tennessee, and Kathy Yodice of Potomac, Maryland, who are both pilots and have extensive experience in aviation law, have been named Chair and Vice-chair, respectively, of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Legal Advisory Council, a group of EAA-member attorneys who assist the organization and its members in a variety of […]
Cirrus Aircraft Continues Expansion with New Flight Training Facility and Innovation Centers in Arizona and Texas
Cirrus Aircraft announced continued expansion with the opening of its new Cirrus Flight Training facility located at the Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Arizona, as well as two new satellite Cirrus Aircraft Innovation Centers in Chandler, Arizona and in McKinney, Texas. Cirrus Aircraft conducted a nationwide search to identify the most ideal locations for its newest […]
North American Cabri Fleet Exceeds 50,000 Flight Hours
Photo above provided by Michael Neese, Sweet Aviation. Precision Support Services, LLC., Guimbal’s North American Dealer, announced today the North American fleet of Guimbal Cabri G2s exceeded 50,000 flight hours. There are over forty Cabri G2s operating in the U.S. and Canada, representing 20+ flight schools, community colleges, universities, and private operators. Precision and Guimbal […]
Debut of Documentary Film, Flying Boat, Draws Thousands at AirVenture
Amid a nostalgic backdrop reminiscent of famous drive-in theaters of yesteryear, Filmmaker/Photographer/Pilot Dirk Braun made the theatrical debut of his new 77-minute breakout documentary, FLYING BOAT, which kicked off the 68th EAA AirVenture Fly-in in Oshkosh, WI. Attending the World Premiere were Managing Editor Hal Bryan of EAA who introduced Braun to thousands of aviation […]
