The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) has withdrawn its request to terminate the lease for Dillingham Airfield (also known as Kawaihapai) as discussions with the U.S. Army and airfield tenants progresses. “As a result of the combined efforts of our staff, area legislators, the Army, and the tenants operating at Dillingham, HDOT is confident that […]
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Barbers Point Flight School, Hawaii Purchases AL172 Simulator
Barbers Point Flight School, Hawaii’s premier flight school, located on Kalaeloa, Oahu, at John Rodgers Airfield, recently acquired a high fidelity ALSIM AL172 simulator. Joining the growing list of AL172 customers in America, it is ALSIM’s first simulator based in Hawaii. Reginald Perry, CEO of Barbers Point Flight School, explains: “We pride ourselves on having […]
Maverick Helicopters Celebrates National Aviation Day with Discounted Tours for All Aviation Employees
Maverick Helicopters is celebrating National Aviation Day on Aug. 19 with an exclusive offer for all aviation employees. Active employees including pilots, flight attendants, airport employees, and others can enjoy 20% off on many helicopter experiences when they book from Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Tuesday, Aug. 31, valid in Las Vegas, Arizona and Hawaii. “We […]
Mokulele Crew Who Helped Rescue Pilots from Downed Airplane Honored
Mokulele Airlines, the FAA and the Hawaii legislature came together recently to honor two pilots – Capt. Justin Constantino and First Officer Jeremy Delia – who helped rescue two pilots from a downed plane eight miles off the coast of Lāna‘i on Feb. 27. The two pilots were recognized at a special ceremony outside the […]
Hawaii Airports Receive $46.3M in Relief Funds
The state Department of Transportation Airports Division announced recently that five airports on Maui, Molokai and Lanai will receive just over $11 million in COVID-19 relief funds. A total of 12 state airports will get $46.3 million in Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations, which support the operational costs of reducing health hazards at airports. […]
FAA Expands Weather Camera Program to Hawaii
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding weather-camera services to Hawaii to enhance aviation safety and pilot decision-making. The cameras, which already are installed in Alaska and Colorado, improve safety by providing pilots with near-real time video of weather conditions at their destinations and along their intended flight routes. The Hawaii project will install 23 […]
Ampaire Conducts First Flight Trials for a Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Ampaire is the first to complete a demonstration flight of a hybrid-electric aircraft along an actual airline route. The company flew its Electric EEL aircraft on November 22nd on a 20-minute flight from Maui’s Kahului Airport across the island to Hana and back on a single charge. Ampaire is now flying the route regularly in […]
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 […]
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Sets Premiere of Virtual ‘For Love of Country’ Gala
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum is hosting its beloved annual gala, For Love of Country, virtually on December 5, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. across all time zones. Guests from across Hawaii and the mainland are invited to tune in, at no charge, via the gala website, Facebook Live or locally on KHON to experience an unforgettable […]
AOPA Works to Save Oahu Airport
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association continues to work alongside the Save Dillingham Airfield group to keep open the Oahu airport that offers visitors glider rides, skydiving, and flying lessons—with activity that supports 130 jobs and injects $12 million into the struggling state economy. A newspaper poll that sampled public opinion on Hawaii’s economic prospects […]
