Airlines for America (A4A) announced today that the Board of Directors has elected Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly to serve as the Chairman of the Board for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021. Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue Airways, was elected to serve as the Vice Chairman of the association. “We are […]
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Commemorative Air Force Launches “12 Planes of Christmas” Campaign
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has launched its “12 Planes of Christmas” campaign which helps restore vintage World War II aircraft to flying condition. Now in its sixth year, the annual online giving campaign runs from December 1-31, 2020. Individuals can learn about the campaign, select an aircraft to support, and make a donation at […]
TallyHo! App Launches with Over 60 Service Providers Representing More Than 300 Services
The early access version (“beta version”) of TallyHo!, a new aviation-centric app that provides users with instant information about general aviation service providers, is now available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play. TallyHo! is free to all users, and service providers are promoted through a monthly or annual subscription. Over 60 […]
NASAO Announces Jessica Nagasako as Government Affairs Director
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has announced the appointment of Jessica Nagasako as Director of Government Affairs. This newly created position is responsible for the development and delivery of ongoing advocacy and communications to Federal policymakers and other aviation stakeholders about the concerns and needs of state aviation as part of our […]
Aviation Groups Call for Halt of FCC Spectrum Auction Affecting Radar Altimeters
Today, a group of 15 aviation associations sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expressing concern over frequency spectrum relocation affecting radar altimeters, a critical flight safety tool. The group requested that the FCC suspend Auction 107, scheduled to begin Dec. 8, which offers new flexibleâuse overlay licenses for spectrum in the 3.7–3.98 […]
NTSB Asks FAA to Address Oil Filter Adapter Leak Hazard in Some General Aviation Airplanes
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that oil leaks from aftermarket oil filter adapters have led to at least 11 general aviation accidents since 2004. The NTSB called on the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an airworthiness directive to address an unsafe condition associated with oil filter adapters installed through a supplemental type certificate […]
VBACE Sets the Bar High, Providing New Ways to Connect and Catalyze Industry
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) said the first-of-its-kind Virtual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (VBACE) exceeded expectations for bringing people together in a busy digital marketplace, setting the stage for major announcements, presenting inspiring speakers and providing access to the best thinkers for innovating during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis. “VBACE demonstrated that our […]
NATA Promotes Eisenstein and Legere, Welcomes Huggard and Poppy to Team
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced several staff changes. Megan Eisenstein was promoted to Managing Director, Industry and Regulatory Affairs and Jake Legere was named Director of Marketing and Communications. Joining the NATA team are Karen Huggard as its Managing Director of Industry Relations and Christy Poppy as Director of Events. Eisenstein has spent […]
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines Introduce Enhanced Offerings for Customers in 2021
AAdvantage® members will enjoy more rewards when American Airlines and Alaska Airlines implement reciprocal benefits as part of the West Coast International Alliance. “We look forward to offering our loyal members more ways to earn miles and realize the benefits of our West Coast International Alliance with Alaska Airlines,” said American’s Chief Revenue Officer Vasu […]
FAA To Begin Environmental Review at SpaceX Texas Launch Site
SpaceX has informed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that it plans to apply for licenses for suborbital and orbital launches of its Starship spacecraft powered by the Super Heavy rocket at its launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. The proposed update to Starship/Super Heavy operations falls outside of the scope of the existing final Environmental […]
