The six general aviation airports operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) grew their operations in 2021 by 8% collectively—an increase to 352,195, or 26,151 more takeoffs and landings compared to 2020. “The strong demand for our general aviation system did not wane over the past year,” said Brian Ryks, CEO of the MAC. “Our […]
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AeroGuard Flight Training Center Receives FAA Diamond Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
AeroGuard Flight Training Center has again been honored by the FAA, receiving the AMT Diamond Award program for 2021, its fourth consecutive year, further securing its place as one of the top pilot training schools in the U.S. The nationwide flight school with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, is the recipient of the FAA Award of […]
Textron Aviation Brings Back Updated Cessna Turbo Skylane
Textron Aviation announced the return of the Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T to its piston product lineup, updated with the latest avionics suite and interiors. The Turbo Skylane’s turbocharged engine delivers exceptional power, generating optimal climb rates and faster cruise speeds, as well as enhanced utility for operations from high-altitude airfields. Textron Aviation is taking orders […]
Veteran LAPD Air Support Sergeant-Senior Supervisor Jorge Gonzalez Joins Helinet as New Chief Operating Officer
Helinet has announced the appointment of Jorge Gonzalez as its new Chief Operating Officer. Gonzalez recently retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after 38 years of dedicated service and brings years of strategic aviation leadership to his new role. Jorge will be responsible for overseeing the company’s ongoing operations while spearheading new growth activities […]
Spirit® Airlines and ATP Flight School Launch New Program for Next Generation of Pilots
Spirit Airlines has announced its partnership with the nation’s largest flight school, Jacksonville-based ATP Flight School. The new Spirit Direct Program will expand the carrier’s pipeline of highly skilled, professional pilots to include ATP’s more than 2,000 qualified students and flight instructors. It also provides graduates with the fastest track to a successful career as […]
Terminal Expansion Ribbon Cutting Held at Wilmington Int’l Airport
On Monday February 7th, the Wilmington International Airport (ILM) held a ribbon cutting for the terminal expansion. It officially opened to the public the following day. “Our community is vibrant, we are unique, and our beautiful beaches, the Cape Fear River, and everything in between make this place a continuous draw for people from across […]
Balfour Beatty Awarded RDU’s Runway 5L/23R Replacement Program
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract to deliver the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority’s (RDUAA) Runway 5L/23R Replacement Program. Vital to the future growth and expansion of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), the project involves building a new primary runway and transforming the existing runway into a taxiway. As part of RDU’s 25-year master plan, Vision 2040, […]
Women’s Aviation Career Symposium to Hold Event for Women Interested in Aviation Careers
The Women in Aviation International Great Lakes Chapter is excited to announce the fourth annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS). This event is a professional career conference (for women only) designed to introduce women to aviation and promote networking, education, and scholarships while building up the aviation community. The event will be held on February […]
Aero Strategies Offers 737 Flight Experience with Throttle Up on Non-Training Days
“Explore, Discover, Inspire, is our approach to Throttle Up.” Although Aero Strategies Group (ASG), located in Morrisville, offers Dry Leasing of their B737 FBS (Fixed Base Simulator) to B737 Operators, what’s capturing the attention of pilots and educators throughout the region is Throttle Up, an opportunity ASG provides to pilots and non-pilots alike, who want […]
Passion and Experience Leads Skydiving Industry Veteran to Focus on Training Jump Pilots
Photo above – Ed Scott stands next to a jump plane on the ramp at Cape Fear Regional Jetport in Southport, NC. In 1999, three years after Ed Scott began working for the United States Parachute Association (USPA) as the conduit between drop zone (DZ) owners and the FAA, the U.S. had one of the […]
