Photo above – First American Airlines crewmembers to land at LAX, from left, First Officer Lawson, Stewardess MacDonald and Capt. Floyd. Photo provided courtesy of LAWA/LAX Flight Path Museum. In December, American Airlines celebrates the 75th anniversary of the first commercial departure — operated by American — at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The airport, […]
California
FAA Steps in to Investigate Santa Clara County Airport Safety Issues
In a strongly worded letter to the leadership of Santa Clara County California, the FAA is investigating the county’s ongoing safety issues, including its rushed ban of 100LL fuel as of Jan. 1, 2022, as it considers possible violations of federal law. Aviation groups, as well as local pilots and airport-based businesses, have shown that […]
Aviation Capital Group Becomes a Silver Level Sponsor of Airlink
Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”), a leading aircraft asset manager, announced today its sponsorship at the “Silver Level” of Airlink, a rapid-response nonprofit organization that coordinates with airlines and non-governmental organizations to provide free and heavily subsidized airlift to a network of over 130 humanitarian relief nonprofit organizations supporting communities in the aftermath of natural […]
ATP Flight School Brings Airline Pilot Training to San Luis Obispo Ahead of a Post-Pandemic Pilot Shortage
ATP Flight School’s newest training center is now open at the San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) in San Luis Obispo, CA. As the nation’s largest flight school, this new facility marks ATP’s 69th training center and brings airline-oriented pilot training to the San Luis community. Situated between ATP’s existing operations in Northern California and […]
Aviation Systems Plan Update (CASP 2020) Embarks on New ApproachÂ
The California Aviation System Plan (CASP) 2020 was adopted by the California Transportation Commission on August 18, 2021. It is the update from the last edition of the CASP 2016. The CASP 2020 is a visionary document and presents a new approach and format for state aviation system plans. It envisions the role of aviation […]
FAA Approves G-1 Certification Basis for Archer, Propelling it Forward on its Path to FAA Type Certification
Archer Aviation Inc. has been actively engaged with the FAA through its Center for Emerging Concepts & Innovation and the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office to develop the airworthiness and environmental requirements necessary for full certification of its eVTOL aircraft. Archer announced that the FAA G-1 Issue Paper: Certification Basis (“G-1 Certification Basis”) has been […]
The Sky’s The Limit in 2021
By Richard Kane, CEO & Chairman of VeriJet With over 20 years of experience leading R&D in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, it’s not surprising that our team at VeriJet considers itself a “technology-first company that just so happens to fly airplanes.” In 1996, I founded Coastal Technologies Group (CTGi), which incubated the early development […]
FAA to Host Northern California Airspace Workshops
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will host two virtual public workshops beginning today about the airspace in Northern California. The workshops will be via Zoom and livestream on social media on Tuesday, July 20, and Wednesday, July 21. FAA representatives will explain how air traffic operates in one of the busiest and most complex segments […]
Archer Announces Commitment to Launching its Urban Air Mobility Network in Miami by 2024
California-based Archer, a company designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), today announced its commitment to launching an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) network in Miami by 2024. Archer is excited to explore the potential for UAM to address some of Southern Florida’s mobility challenges and provide a new option for people to […]
Former LAX Chief Experience Officer Joins PSM Squared as VP of Development
PSM Squared, Inc. (PSM²) announced that former Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Chief Experience Officer Barbara Yamamoto has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. Retiring in September 2020 after 33 years of service with the City of Los Angeles, Yamamoto will bring her expertise in guest experience, employee engagement, communications, and culture […]
