Nominations for the 2022 class of Hall of Fame Inductee(s) will be accepted until April 1, 2022. Administered by the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), inductees in the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame represent individual(s) who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction while reflecting credit upon themselves and their profession. […]
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FAA Announces Super Bowl LVI Safety Plan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with law enforcement, the aviation community and the National Football League to ensure safe, secure and efficient aircraft operations for Super Bowl LVI. The Super Bowl will be held Feb. 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The agency is planning for hundreds of additional take-offs and […]
EAA Virtual Ultralight Days on February 22-24 Build Community, Share Knowledge to Ultralight Fliers
Inaugural event commemorates 40th anniversary of Part 103 Ultralight rules Experts from throughout the ultralight community will share their knowledge to those engaged in the lighter side of recreational aviation on February 22-24, as the inaugural EAA Virtual Ultralight Days hosts webinars open to all at no charge. The 15 total webinars – five on […]
Skyway and Zing Announce Strategic Partnership
Skyway Technologies Corp. announced its official strategic partnership with Zing Drone Delivery Inc. Joined by innovative autonomous solutions, this partnership will work to regulate protocol within the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market as well as provide autonomous delivery solutions to businesses and residential users within the United States. Skyway is an air traffic navigation Provider […]
Cost-Effective PFAS Treatment Reduces Airport Risk
PFAS Plumes Cleaned Up Using Proven, Sustainable, Approach By Maureen Dooley – REGENESIS Vice President, Industrial Sector If history is any guide, the threat of “Forever Chemicals” (i.e., PFAS) spreading from industrial facilities, military bases, and airports will largely be remedied by allowing natural attenuation to take its course. Natural attenuation encompasses processes that lead to […]
Aviation Industry Mourns the Passing of Brigadier General Charles McGee
On Sunday, the aviation industry was saddened by the loss of famed Tuskegee Airman and American hero Brigadier General Charles McGee. He was 102. According to a family statement, McGee passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, at his home in Bethesda, Maryland. McGee was best known for his leadership role with the Tuskegee […]
FAA Awards $5 Million in Grants to Train the Next Generation of Aviation Maintenance Technicians
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $5 million in grants to develop a diverse talent pool of aviation maintenance technicians. The Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants were awarded to organizations that will teach technical skills and prepare participants to pursue aviation maintenance careers. “A career as an aviation maintenance […]
FAA Awards $5M in Grants to Develop Next Generation of Pilots
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $5 million to educate the next generation of pilots and other aviation professionals. The Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants were awarded to accredited higher-education institutions, high schools, state and local governments and flight schools. “Our investment in the aviation workforce of the future must […]
FAA Implements More Efficient Descent Procedures to Reduce Fuel Burn, Emissions
Descent procedures that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) put in place across the country in the 2021 will save millions of gallons of fuel and reduce CO2 and other emissions by hundreds of thousands of tons. The 42 new Optimized Profile Descents (OPDs) allow planes to glide down safely from cruising altitudes into […]
Elevate Holdings Acquires Keystone Aviation to Expand Aircraft Management Services
Elevate Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of U.S.-based Keystone Aviation, a provider of aircraft charter, management and certified aviation maintenance services. The strategic combination unites two well-established aviation companies with extensive international client bases and long histories of serving the business aviation needs of corporate, government, individual and higher education clients. By bringing together both […]
