The Mission of The Dee Howard Foundation (DHF) is to honor San Antonio’s aviation and aerospace history and to nurture our innovators of the future. The Dee Howard Foundation was founded to build on the legacy of legendary aviation pioneer and entrepreneur Dee Howard by preserving the rich history of aviation in San Antonio of […]
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Jaunt Air Mobility’s Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft
Jaunt Air Mobility announced the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded the company a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract to develop Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) solutions for the development of electric aircraft for large scale production and fleet management. “The advent of electric aviation creates a need for the development of extreme fast charging solutions […]
AOPA Announces Two Aviator Showcase Events for 2021
As part of its new 2021 events programming, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has released plans for two 2021 Aviator Showcase events. Each showcase will be a single-day event designed to provide new product and aircraft information to pilots, aircraft owners, and prospective buyers. The Aviator Showcases will be held in Manassas, Virginia (Aug. […]
King Aerospace Adds Director of Interiors
Jeffery Potter has joined King Aerospace as director of interiors. He will be based at the company’s facility in Ardmore, OK. Potter brings extensive experience in green completions and interiors. Over the course of his more than 30-year career, he served in director-level positions for AERIA Luxury Interiors, Gore Design Completions and Associated Air Center. […]
Youth STEM Ambassadors to Peek Inside the World of Aviation and Aerospace
Local students will expand their exploration of STEM careers by tapping San Antonio’s rich aviation and aerospace industry through resources provided by the Dee Howard Foundation in partnership with the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) Texas Chief Science Officer program. The international CSO program empowers middle and school high school students to deepen their schools’ […]
Steve Pascoe Joins L2 Aviation as Engineering Manager
L2 Aviation has announced a key addition to its management team with the addition of Steve Pascoe as Engineering Manager overseeing the L2 Aviation Engineering department. “I am thrilled to be a part of the L2 Aviation Team,” said Steve Pascoe. “L2 Aviation’s engineering team and capabilities are second to none that has allowed them […]
FAA Begins Scoping Period for Environmental Review at SpaceX Launch Site in Texas
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is holding a public scoping period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) related to plans by SpaceX to apply for licenses for suborbital and orbital launches of its Starship/Super Heavy project at its facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The scoping period will help the FAA in determine the scope of […]
Piper Certifies and Delivers First Pilot 100i Trainer Aircraft
Piper Aircraft announced today that it has received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Pilot 100. The Pilot 100, which was announced during Sun-n-Fun in 2019, is the value priced addition to Piper’s trainer-class line. Following certification, Piper began deliveries to its launch customer, American Flyers, who will be taking delivery […]
FlightAware Welcomes Dave Diulus as Director of Sales Enablement
FlightAware announced its appointment of Dave Diulus as Director of Sales Enablement. Mr. Diulus comes from UViar Fuel where he served as President from 2016 to March 2020. Prior to that, Mr. Diulus was the Chief Operating Officer Universal Weather and Aviation. His 32-year tenure at UWA helped expand its growth running various lines of […]
Five-bladed Airbus H145 Receives FAA Type Certification
The new five-bladed H145 helicopter has received its certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This type certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot instrument flight rules (IFR) and single engine operations (Cat.A/VTOL), along with night vision goggle capability. This newest version of the H145 family received EASA certification this past summer […]
