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 […]
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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 […]
Sky Harbour LLC, a Developer of Private Aviation Infrastructure, to Become Public Company Through Combination with Yellowstone Acquisition Company
Sky Harbour LLC (“SHG”), a developer of private aviation infrastructure focused on building, leasing and managing business aviation hangars, today announced it has entered into a business combination agreement with Yellowstone Acquisition Company (NASDAQ: YSAC, YSACU and YSACW) (“Yellowstone”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Boston Omaha Corporation (NASDAQ:BOMN) (“Boston Omaha”). Upon […]
NBAA Names Sean Lee to Board of Directors
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that Sean Lee, global vice president, The Coca-Cola Company, has been named to the association’s Board of Directors. “Sean is a leader in aviation and business – his perspectives will be a most welcome addition to NBAA, and we are pleased to have him join the board,” […]
FAA Awards $20.4M to Reduce Airport Emissions, Purchase Zero-Emission Vehicles and Electrify Ramp Equipment
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $20.4 million in grants to reduce emissions and improve air quality at airports across the country. The awards will fund zero-emission airport vehicles, including their electric charging infrastructure, and will electrify the ramp equipment used to service planes at the gate. “Transportation might be the […]
FAA Invests $766M to Build Safer, More Sustainable Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $766 million in grants to build safer, more sustainable and more accessible airports across the United States. The funding from the fifth round of FY 2021 Airport Improvement Program grants will pay for projects at 279 airports in 44 states plus Guam, Puerto […]
