MissionGO Unmanned Systems announced today that the FAA certification office has approved MissionGO’s MG Velos 100 airworthiness criteria as part of MissionGO’s Type Certificate application, a milestone marking the brand’s next big step in pushing the boundaries of Unmanned Aircraft System capabilities. It is also expected that the FAA will soon be issuing industry guidelines […]
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MissionGO Expands Unmanned Cargo Operations with the Addition of Retired FAA Executive Frank Paskiewicz
MissionGO, an Unmanned Aircraft Solutions (UAS) company for utility inspections, critical medical and commercial cargo, and training for operators, has announced the hiring of Frank Paskiewicz as Executive Vice President of Cargo Operations. Paskiewicz brings more than 40 years of experience in industry and government aviation ranging from technical to executive positions. He comes with […]
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 […]
AOPA’S Air Safety Institute Releases New Real Pilot Story
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) released a new episode in its popular Real Pilot Story video series about a transatlantic ferry flight from Wichita, Kansas, to Paris, France. In Real Pilot Story: Pressure Over the Atlantic, the Air Safety Institute talks with international ferry pilot Kerry McCauley about his […]
Inaugural Leon C. Watkins “Guardian Award” for Excellence in Business Diversity Goes to BWI’s Ricky Smith
Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recently announced the recipient of the 2020 ACI-NA Leon C. Watkins “Guardian Award” for Excellence in Business Diversity: Ricky Smith, executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration. The new Guardian Award recognizes a business diversity leader who has promoted the growth and evolution of minority- and women-owned businesses […]
BWI Airport Executive Director Elected Chairman of Airport Minority Advisory Council
Ricky Smith, Executive Director of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, was elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) during the organization’s virtual annual meeting June 24. Executive Director Smith served as an at-large member of the AMAC Board of Directors over the past year and has been an […]
Harford Air Services in Maryland Select ALSIM AL250 Simulator
ALSIM has announced Harford Air services based at Harford County Airport in Churchville, Maryland, has acquired an AL250 simulator. The ALSIM AL250 is a generic and compact simulator for single & multi engine piston training (PPL, IR and CPL) with both analogue and glass flight decks. Harford Air’s AL250 has a real Garmin GTN650 and […]
AviationManuals Broadens Team, Expands to Larger Offices
AviationManuals has expanded its staff and moved into larger, more environmentally friendly offices to reinforce the client experience, support ongoing growth and to allow for continued product development in new business aviation sectors. “This past year was another strong one for AviationManuals, with a large number of product launches and upgrades,” said CEO Mark Baier. […]
Airbus Helicopters Inc. Celebrates 10 Years of Lakota at Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Airbus hosted a ceremony with leaders of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) to commemorate the UH-72A Lakota’s 10th anniversary at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland. Airbus Helicopters established the Lakota program at the USNTPS in July 2009. Over the past ten years, the UH-72A Lakota fleet there has consistently exceeded operational […]
U.S. Senate Resolution Commemorates AOPA’s Eightieth Anniversary
A Senate resolution, S. Res. 203, commemorating the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s eightieth anniversary passed the full Senate on May 13. The resolution was led by Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.). Since 1939, AOPA has represented the interests of general aviation pilots across the United States and has tirelessly advocated to, […]
