Women in Aviation International (WAI) members and friends will honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) by visiting their graves and leaving an appropriate decoration in the form of flowers or other remembrances. In its fourth year, the #HonorTheWASP program was originally envisioned to take place over the Memorial Day weekend each year. In an […]
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Popular Ways that Private Jets are Bought and Sold
And How You Can Purchase One of Your Own Owning a private jet is seen as glamorous, but for many companies of any size, it’s a basic necessity. Even for some individuals, flying in their own plane is the difference between a safe trip and a frustrating journey. Private jets are bought, sold, and borrowed […]
Five-Alpha Releases New DIY Heliport Database Accountability Training Video
Five-Alpha has announced the release of its first online training video on helicopter infrastructure development, entitled “Making Your Infrastructure Relevant.” This video is a do-it-yourself training program designed to provide the viewer with the knowledge to check, validate, and if necessary, correct infrastructure information in the FAA airport master record database. With the ever-increasing volume […]
New DCA Concourse Equipped with ADB SAFEGATE Aircraft Parking Technology
A new concourse at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport includes ADB SAFEGATE’s gate solutions delivered by AERO BridgeWorks. The 14-gate concourse is a key element of the airport’s Project Journey construction program. The new gates are operated by American Airlines and feature ADB SAFEGATE’s Safedock Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) and SafeControl Apron Management. […]
FSANA to Host First Annual Designated Pilot Examiners Symposium
The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) is hosting the first annual Designated Pilot Examiners Symposium for the flight examiner community in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday October 27, 2021, with pre-events scheduled for Tuesday. The conference will bring together DPEs and those interested in becoming DPEs to share and exchange information which will lead […]
AOPA’S Call for Ramp, FBO Transparency Gains Momentum
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and more than 300 general aviation organizations, representing hundreds of thousands of pilots, have signed on to the Know Before You Go initiative, encouraging ramp fee transparency as a best practice in serving the GA community. An FBO ramp fee transparency effort launched by AOPA more than two years […]
GAMA Highlights Developments of Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is encouraging eligible U.S. aviation manufacturers and maintenance businesses, whose workforces were impacted by the pandemic, to start preparing themselves for participation in the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) program. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) $3 billion AMJP program will provide grants to retain, recall or rehire the […]
Call for Nominations For 2021 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award
The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. The Award is scheduled to be presented during Flight Safety Foundation’s annual International Air Safety Summit (IASS). Presented annually since 1956, the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award […]
FAA Approves Renewal of Orbital Sciences Launch Operator Licenses
After completing a comprehensive review, the FAA approved the renewal of two Launch Operator Licenses for Orbital Sciences, LLC, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman. The licenses are valid for five years and authorize the company to conduct flights of its Pegasus launch vehicle from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia and the Cape Canaveral Space […]
Recurrent Training Courses for Drone Pilots Available Online
Drone pilots who have Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification can now take their required training courses online. The training ensures that they have the knowledge necessary to operate in accordance with the Operations Over People rule when it becomes effective on April 21, 2021. The training is free and available on the FAA Safety Team […]
