For aviation companies looking to spotlight their products and services, the 2023 AOPA Aviator Showcase will offer a unique opportunity to engage the most eager pilots and aircraft owners. To be held on September 8 and 9 at the home of AOPA in Frederick, Maryland, the AOPA Aviator Showcase is designed to attract a ripe […]
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Skyryse Delivers First Cost-Effective IFR-Certified Helicopter Increasing Safety and Reliability, Enabling Urban Air Mobility
Skyryse, bringing accessibility of flight through a highly-automated and touchscreen flight control system, will bring to market the first single-pilot, fly-by-wire, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) providing full Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), certification and capability. Skyryse’s FlightOS system with IFR capability adds monumentally more confidence, safety, and control to smaller, light-utility turbines, like the Robinson […]
Vermont Wing Cadets Visit New England Air Museum
Civil Air Patrol cadets from three Vermont squadrons visited the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn. Cadets and senior members from Bennington Composite Squadron, Capitol Composite Squadron, and Rutland Composite Squadron of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, toured the facility. The Museum houses over 100 aircraft and exhibits. Cadets were […]
SC Aviation Association Holds Annual Conference
The South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) held its Annual Conference at the Spartanburg Marriott in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on February 15 -17, 2023. The three-day conference brought together airport directors and managers, commissioners, government officials, consultants, airport partners, aviation enthusiasts and industry leaders. The conference theme was “Navigating the Future” and covered industry trends, state […]
SC Aviation Association Announces 2023 – 2024 Executive Committee, New Directors
The South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) has announced its new directors and executive committee for the 2023-2024 year. The 2023-2024 SCAA Executive Committee members include President Kevin Howell, Senior Vice President/COO of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport; Vice-President Ryan Hounshell, Operations Manager at Holt Consulting, Treasurer James Stephens, Director at Greenville Downtown Memorial Airport and Past-President, Terry […]
Skyservice Breaks Ground at Boeing Field in Seattle
Skyservice Business Aviation broke ground recently on a 71,000-square-foot FBO and hangar complex for Seattle travelers at King County International Airport—Boeing Field (BFI). The new private jet center includes generously sized lounge and relaxation areas, a two-story open reception area, and a 1600-square-foot second-floor terrace overlooking Mount Rainier. The FBO will offer guests complimentary access […]
Henderson Engineers Delivers Sustainable Operations for New Terminal at Kansas City International Airport
Above photo – Lucas Blair Simpson © SOM. Henderson Engineers, the lead engineer on the New Terminal at Kansas City International Airport (MCI), designed an all-electric power system for airport operations that places the facility at the forefront of sustainability. Spanning just over one million square feet, the newly opened $1.5 billion single terminal is […]
Broward College Awards Virtual and Mixed Reality ATC Simulation Contract to Adacel
Adacel Technologies Limited has announced a new contract award from Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The new, state-of-the-art ATC training system for Broward College will include Adacel’s cloud-based ATC training solution with Virtual and Mixed Reality technology to facilitate distance learning and advance students’ educational experience. The new system will include MaxSim Air Traffic […]
ACEA Announces $150,000 Award to Fund Drone Training Program for Veterans
The Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA) has announced that it has received congressionally directed funding in the amount of $150,000 for a training program intended to assist veterans to become drone pilots and find jobs in the aviation and film industries. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the National Aerospace Research […]
NCDOT Announces 2023 Aviation Art Contest Winners
Artwork above – Intermediate 1st – Eva Meyer The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced the winners of the 2023 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest this week. The art contest is an annual competition hosted to inspire and engage young people in aviation. NCDOT received entries from 1,490 students in this year’s contest. […]
