Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it has begun installing four state-of-the-art, computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanners in the security checkpoint at Lihue Airport (LIH). Installation of the four scanners began this week and will continue through late next week with the first unit becoming operational by the end of this […]
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FAA Requires SpaceX to Take Over 75 Actions to Mitigate Environmental Impact of Planned Starship/Super Heavy Launches
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require SpaceX to take more than 75 actions to mitigate environmental impacts from its proposed plan to launch the Starship/Super Heavy vehicle from Boca Chica, Texas. The actions are part of the agency’s environmental review. The environmental review must be completed along with public safety, […]
Piper Aircraft Selects Local High School Graduates to Join the Manufacturing Team
On May 5, 2022 Piper Aircraft hosted students from both the Vero Beach and Sebastian River High Schools for a tour and exploratory visit of the Piper Aircraft worldwide headquarters in Vero Beach, FL. Following the visit, Piper Aircraft coordinated interviews of several of the recent high school graduates and extended job offers to 84% […]
Vermont Wing of the CAP Announces New Commander of Catamount Composite Squadron in Springfield
Captain Jennifer Gagnon has been promoted to Commander of the Vermont Wing’s Catamount Composite Squadron (VT-007), according to a statement by Col. Richard Beach, Commander of the Wing. “Capt Gagnon brings to the Civil Air Patrol an accomplished career in education, a clear commitment to Vermont and New England and a life-long love of learning, […]
Piper Aircraft Delivers New Twin Engine Piper Seminole to Canada’s Select Aviation College
Piper Aircraft and Gatineau, Canada based Select Aviation College announced the delivery of a new Piper Seminole. This sale marks the delivery of their second Piper Seminole within two years. The aircraft will join a fleet of thirty-five (35) aircraft, which consists of twenty-five (25) single engine aircraft, two (2) amphibious seaplanes and six (6) […]
ALSIM AL172 Simulator Selected by George’s Aviation Services in Hawaii
George’s Aviation Services in Honolulu Hawaii has selected ALSIM and purchased an AL172 simulator. It will come with the latest ALSIM visual system with laser projectors. The ALSIM AL172, built to FAA FTD Level 5 standards and already certified as an AATD, is a replica of a brand-new Cessna 172SP Skyhawk with a real Garmin […]
$17 Million Announced to Improve Eight Mississippi Airports
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S. Representative Michael Guest, R-Miss., announced the award of more than $17 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for improvement work at eight Mississippi airports. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, which include entitlement and appropriated funds, represent the third round of funding for […]
$11.36 Million Announced for Alabama Airport Improvements
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced that nine local airports in Alabama will receive approximately $11.36 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant funding. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the grants are designated for various improvements and advances to local airport infrastructure and administered through the fiscal year 2022 Airport Improvement Program, which […]
Mayman Aerospace debuts Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV) at Draper Venture Network CEO Summit
Mayman Aerospace unveiled a flight-ready prototype of its Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV) at this year’s annual Draper Venture Network CEO Summit in northern California. The debut appearance of the P2 Speeder, an aviation disrupting aircraft, represents a significant milestone for the compact, multi-use vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle. Boasting eight jet engines, the […]
RedTail Flight Academy Honors Original Tuskegee Airmen Through Graduating Class of 2022
RedTail Flight Academy (RFA), a program inspired by the original Tuskegee Airmen that creates a pipeline to career possibilities for underrepresented people of color, announced its graduating class of 2022. Mya Coley, Calvin Frederick, Jasmine Frederick, Anthony Gilbert, Traye Jackson and Jarious Gordon received private pilot licenses, advanced ground instructor certifications, drone pilot certifications and […]
