The 19th annual National Championship Air Races Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS) was held last week, June 15-18, at the Reno Stead Airport. PRS is a qualifying and safety seminar for pilots new to the National Championship Air Races. This year’s event, which was not open to the public, hosted a record 79 airplanes and 130 […]
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Unmanned Flying Competition Hosted by Embry-Riddle at National Championship Air Races
Tapping into the latest unmanned technology, attendees at this year’s National Championship Air Races at Reno took to the skies as part of the Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Challenge held Sept. 16-20. The 2015 sUAS Challenge, which featured an obstacle and speed course for the unmanned flying vehicles commonly referred to as drones, was […]
Nevada Governor Proclaims June General Aviation Appreciation Month
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has proclaimed June as General Aviation Appreciation Month. The Governor recognized that general aviation and community airports play a critical role in economic development and the well-being of the state’s citizens. The Governor cited that many communities depend heavily on airports and general aviation for the continued flow of commerce and […]
Reno Air Racing Association Announces 2015 Performers
The Reno Air Racing Association has announced the new line up of performers for the 2015 National Championship Air Races held Sept. 16-20 at the Reno Stead Airport. This year’s performers include the Breitling Jet Team, the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the Commemorative Air Force’s Tora, Tora, Tora Airshow. Tora, Tora, Tora were the words […]
MCCARRAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PARTNERS WITH SITA FOR AUTOMATED PASSPORT CONTROL KIOSKS
International passengers arriving at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas can enjoy a quick and smooth journey through the customs and immigration process with new automated passport control (APC) kiosks provided by SITA, the global provider of border security and IT solutions to governments, airlines and airports. The Automated Passport Control self-service kiosks, which went […]
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES NAMES MICHEAL CROWELL PRESIDENT AND CEO
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has tapped former Coca-Cola executive, Micheal (Mike) Crowell, as president and chief executive officer of the National Championship Air Races. Throughout his established career at Coca-Cola, Crowell managed bottling facilities in the United States, Middle East and Asia. Crowell has a strong reputation as a leader in sales and […]
Nevada Department of Transportation Offers Free Airport Directory and Chart
The 169-page Nevada Airport Directory and Pilot’s Guide distributed by the Nevada Department of Transportation provides airport maps, as well as communication and contact information, for planning flights to Nevada’s 49 public-use airports. The state Aviation Map is a fold-out, statewide map of airports and related flight information and was printed in partnership with the […]
Airports association license plate coming to Nevada DMV
A specialty license plate for the Nevada Airports Association (NAA) will be available for purchase at Nevada DMV offices on September 9. The specialty plates will cost an initial $61 and $30 for renewal. The NAA will receive $25 from the initial issuance and $20 from renewals. NAA is a nonprofit organization comprised of airport […]
Reno-Tahoe Selects Mora as President
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Board recently announced the selection of Marily Mora, A.A.E. as the corporation’s new President/CEO. Mora has over 25 years of experience at three different medium hub airports and replaces Krys Bart, who is retiring. She will begin her new position on July 1, 2013. Mora served as second in command at […]
GippsAERO sponsors Fixed-Wing Award at ALEA
GippsAERO recently attended the ALEA (Airborne Law Enforcement Association) conference in Reno, NV. In addition to exhibiting at the conference, GippsAERO sponsored the Fixed-Wing Award. The award celebrates the professionalism and dedication of an individual without whom many police operations would have failed or not been able to conclude while maintaining the safety of other […]
