Combined Fleet Will Be the Youngest, Most Fuel-Efficient and Greenest in the United States Spirit Airlines, Inc. and Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc., announced a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine, creating America’s most competitive ultra-low fare airline. Together, Frontier and Spirit expect to change the industry […]
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Coalition Calls on EPA to Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstocks in Updated RFS
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Helicopter Association International (HAI), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), on behalf of the Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide greater opportunities for the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as it updates the […]
FAA Reports Dangerous Laser Strikes Reach Highest Numbers
Dangerous laser strikes topped all previous records in 2021. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received 9,723 reports from pilots last year, a 41 percent increase over 2020. Shining a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety threat. Many types of high-powered lasers can incapacitate pilots, many of whom are flying airplanes with hundreds of […]
The 2022 Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Nominations Open
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. […]
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 […]
