The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced its new partnership with the Great Lakes Drone Company, allowing AOPA to bring one-of-a-kind light shows to all three 2019 AOPA Regional Fly-In events. Each light show presentation will include more than 80 specialized drone aircraft taking to the sky for an amazing and entertaining light […]
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AOPA Welcomes Industry Veteran to Aviation Finance Team
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently welcomed Pamela Cooksey to the AOPA Aviation Finance team as an outside sales representative, where she will be taking on the role of Senior Account Executive. Cooksey brings with her 30 years of experience and was notably featured in American Banker Magazine in 1996, as one of […]
OSI Offers Low Cost Alternative to FAA AWOS
Optical Scientific Inc. (OSI) has announced a lower cost solution for those airports and heliports priced out of the AWOS marketplace. The OSI AWOS AV has all of the FAA certified sensors to meet the requirements for IFR and GPS approaches while remaining under $100,000 USD! The AWOS AV includes Wind Speed / Direction, Wind […]
AOPA Seeking to Fill the Position of Vice President, Airports and State Advocacy
On behalf of AOPA members, the person in this position will lead and direct the development and execution of Association policies and strategies related to advocacy at state and local levels. This person will also manage ongoing programs/initiatives, including airport protection, the Airport Support Network, and programs that promote AOPA’s mission to protect members’ freedom […]
AOPA to Recognize Sean D. Tucker with Hoover Trophy and Rep. Rokita with Hartranft Award
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker and Congressman Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) will be honored for their contributions to general aviation at the second annual Bob Hoover Trophy Reception. The event will be held on the evening of March 8 at Ronald Reagan National Airport’s Historic Terminal A Lobby […]
Nall Report Suggests Optimism on GA Safety
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) released the latest edition of the Joseph T. Nall Report, a seminal publication that examines GA accident trends in detail. The Nall Report provides the most comprehensive analysis of general aviation safety available. The latest edition includes data through 2013, the most recent year […]
AOPA Receives Top Award for Workplace Wellness
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) received the Gold Level Wellness at Work Award from Van Mitchell, secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, at aceremony held at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum Heights on June 10. Forty-two Maryland businesses received awards and only nine received Gold level awards. There are […]
Is it really about the noise or something else?
Over the next few columns in Skybrief, let’s take a look at community complaints regarding noise generated by the local airport. Is it really about the noise or are there other factors at work? We’ll take a look at airport compatible land use (or what might be more appropriately called incompatible land uses) and what’s […]
MAG, Inc. Continues Maintenance Support for Maryland State Police
MAG, Inc. announced they are performing back-to-back, four-year inspections for the Maryland State Police (MSP) fleet of AW139s. One aircraft recently departed MAG’s Northeast Philadelphia facility (PNE) and work has begun on the next aircraft. MAG, Inc. performed the first four-year inspection for MSP in five weeks at their PNE facility. MAG is an FAA […]
When is an airport lease not a lease?
By Bill Dunn We’ll get to that question in a few moments. But first, let’s have a brief discussion about leases. When it comes to leases for uses of airport properties, they come in a wide variety of formats and page lengths. I’ve seen leases that are just a few pages in length and others […]
