Throughout his journey from Costa Rica to the USA, California student pilot, Anthony ‘Tony’ Jimenez, has dreamed of becoming a professional aviator. Even with aggressive new programs like that offered by the Sling Pilot Academy (SPA), such pursuits seem at first, daunting, but Anthony’s recent win in a $20K scholarship competition makes his dream all […]
State News
Three Washington State Airports to Receive FAA Airport Improvement Program Grants
Arlington Municipal, Skagit Regional and Grant County International Airports are among the 108 airports receiving (supplemental) Airport Improvement Program grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration. The airports, infrastructure improvement and grant amount are as follows: Arlington Municipal, install taxiway lighting: $ 1.3 million Skagit Regional, construct apron: $ 2.5 million […]
Expecting a Drone This Holiday? NCDOT Reminds Operators to Fly Safe and Legal
Expecting a Drone This Holiday? NCDOT Reminds Operators to Fly Safe and Legal Drones are a popular holiday gift, but it is important that new drone owners take time to know how to safely fly an unmanned aircraft. More than 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for recreational use. With this number growing, […]
Helios Visions Releases Guide to Flying Drones in Chicago and Illinois
Aerial Drone Services Company Helios Visions has recently released a complimentary Guide to Flying Drones in Chicago. This guide was created to inform seasoned drone professionals, as well as drone enthusiasts on the best practices for safely and legally operating drones in Chicagoland. To create the guide, Helios Visions retained the services of Dr. Ryan […]
GAMA Announces 2020 Executive Committee Leadership
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced its 2020 executive leadership and the establishment of a new senior level policy committee. David Paddock of Jet Aviation will serve as Chairman of GAMA in 2020. Mr. Paddock previously served as GAMA’s Vice Chairman and chaired the association’s Communications committee. Nicolas Chabbert of Daher will serve […]
Paramount Group Powers Draken’s First Mirage F1 Flight
Paramount Aerospace Systems, a subsidiary of Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, provided upgrade and engineering support for Draken International’s first regenerated Mirage F1 that took to the skies on its maiden flight over Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Florida. The supersonic, radar-equipped F1 is part of a fleet of ex-military fighter aircraft […]
Air Zoo Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Hosts Birthday Bash
Photos and Article by Kenn Potts On November 18, 1979, founders Pete and Sue Parish opened the Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum known as the Air Zoo with nine aircraft. The name “Air Zoo” comes from the animal names of four of the aircraft in the collection which included the Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat, and the Flying […]
Ticket Punched: Flying Salukis Head to National after Ninth Straight Regional Title
With more than half of his squad potentially competing for the first time, Nathan Lincoln, head coach of Southern Illinois University’s Flying Salukis, had a few anxious moments leading to the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region VIII competition. But a blend of veterans and youth during the Oct. 29-Nov. 2 event at Southern Illinois Airport […]
FAA Issues Denver Environmental Assessment
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Denver Metroplex project. Before the FAA makes a final decision on the project, the agency will hold a 32-day public comment period. This will allow people to comment on the changes made in the Final EA compared to the Draft EA, […]
FAA Seeks Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment for Las Vegas Metroplex Project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the Las Vegas Metroplex Project, which proposes to use cutting-edge satellite navigation to move air traffic more efficiently through Southern Nevada. While the airspace around Las Vegas is already safe, it’s not as efficient as it could be. […]
