Equity Bank, the Wichita-based bank subsidiary of Equity Bancshares, Inc., has named Morgan Littell Vice President, Business Aviation, responsible for establishing its Aircraft Financing Division. She brings more than 10 years of successful aircraft financing acumen to the newly created position, which will offer nationwide aircraft financial services. “Morgan Littell is a well-respected, knowledgeable and […]
Kansas
KDOT Announces Kansas Airport Improvement Projects
Forty-one projects totaling a combined award of $5 million have been granted for the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP) funding for planning, constructing or rehabilitating public use general aviation airports. The aviation industry represents $20.6 billion economic impact and employs more than 92,000 Kansans. In addition, 94 percent of the state’s population is within 30 […]
Kansas State Polytechnic to Host Flight Academy for High School Students
Kansas State Polytechnic is hosting Fly K-State Academy — a three-day piloting program, July 22-25, for high school students entering their freshman through senior year who dream about a future in aviation. In this immersive experience, students will work with the Kansas State Polytechnic Flight Team to complete four missions and earn 3 1/2 hours […]
Salina Kansas Airport Snares National Aerobatic Contest
Local promoters are doing loop de loops over news that Salina Regional Airport will play host to the 2019 U.S. Aerobatic Championships in late September. The seven-day event is expected to bring nearly 100 pilots to Salina, injecting the city with nearly $250,000 in direct economic impact. “We are ecstatic,” said Sylvia Rice, director of […]
Kansas State Polytechnic offers free drone tips webinar and live question-and-answer session
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is offering a free webinar and live question-and-answer session with UAS experts to discuss important safety practices, flying rules and regulations, and tips for operating your UAS. Unmanned aircraft systems, more commonly known as drones, are both popular gifts over the holiday season and a widespread hobby for flying enthusiasts. […]
Cessna Citation Longitude Achieves Provisional Type Certification
Textron Aviation has announced that its Cessna Citation Longitude (shown above – Business Wire photo) super-midsize jet has achieved provisional type certification (PTC) from the Federal Aviation Administration. The PTC allows operators to begin Citation Longitude flight training in preparation for deliveries early next year and paves the way for the program’s final phase of […]
UAS degree at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus first in nation to offer BLOS flight ops to students
Students studying unmanned aircraft systems at the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus are receiving a rare flight experience in some of their courses that is positioning them at the forefront of the drone industry. Kansas State Polytechnic’s UAS flight and operations degree option is the first in the nation to introduce flying beyond visual line […]
KDOT, Iris Automation Begin Test Flights for Integration Pilot Program
The Kansas Department of Transportation has started the testing phase of the Integration Pilot Program. Flights by Iris Automation will focus on enabling new detect and avoid capabilities for drones. Iris Automation will be testing its collision avoidance technology in the airspace above Gypsum’s farmlands. The technology uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to allow […]
Kansas leads the nation with UAS flight
The first beyond the line of sight Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight in Kansas was flown last week north of the town of Gypsum in a joint effort by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and more than 30 university and corporate partners. This was also the second flight in the nation to take place under the U.S. DOT’s […]
Kansas Aviation Day Expands with Focus on Industry Growth and Economic Development
The Kansas Department of Transportation Division of Aviation, in partnership with the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE) will hold their 4th annual Aviation Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 1. Aviation Day, initially created to provide networking opportunities and industry exposure, has expanded in scope and purpose. During this year’s event, […]
