In April of this year CubCrafters received notification from the Federal Aviation Administration that their National Kit Evaluation Team had completed its evaluation of CubCrafters’ Carbon Cub EX-3 amateur-built aircraft kit. Completion of their evaluation means the FAA has reviewed and approved the Carbon Cub EX-3 and that the aircraft has been added to the […]
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Washington’s Methow Valley State Airport Renovating Aircraft Parking
Pilots will have access to an updated tie down area after Methow Valley State Airport gets its long-awaited apron layout expansion. Work starts May 28 with plans for new spaces to open after approximately 30 days. Visiting pilots will not encounter any delays or runway closures while using the airport during the construction. However, pilots […]
Washington State Passport Program for Pilots Begins April 1st
Pilots are being encouraged to visit public-use airports in the state of Washington, earn rewards, and build memories. The Fly Washington Passport Program, set to begin on April 1st, is a partnership between Auburn Municipal Airport, City of Auburn, WSDOT Aviation, Washington Pilots Association (WPA), Washington Airport Management Association (WAMA) and the Aircraft Owners and […]
Washington State Airport Pavement Deterioration a Cause for Concern
Airport pavement conditions at Washington state airports have steadily deteriorated since 2005, according to the recently released 2018 Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) report. The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division evaluated 98 airports, which is an area of 153 million square feet – the equivalent of a two-lane highway stretching from Seattle to […]
Paine Field Ready to Roll As Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Terminal
The much anticipated and newest commercial passenger service airport in the United States opened on Monday, as Alaska Airlines’ first flight departed Paine Field for Portland, Oregon. The airport ushers in a new era of air travel for the northern Seattle metro area, giving residents added choice and ease for their business and leisure travel […]
Three Aviation-Related Bills Introduced to Washington State Legislature to Encourage Economic Development
In an effort to boost funding for airports and address the shortage of workers in the aeronautics industry, Washington Representative Tom Dent recently introduced three pieces of legislation. “Our aviation industry is facing a critical pilot shortage. It is impacting technicians, instructors and other related aviation occupations as well,” said Dent, R-Moses Lake. “I am […]
CubCrafters to Celebrate Carbon Cub Ten Year Anniversary
CubCrafters will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Carbon Cub, the company’s most popular airframe series, during 2019. Milestones from the Carbon Cub history will be commemorated throughout the year and will culminate in an open-invitation fly-in & reception in October, dubbed Cubfest 2019, at the company’s factory headquarters in Yakima, Washington. The original Carbon […]
Designers Wanted for Fly Washington Passport Program Patches
The Fly Washington Passport Program, an incentive program encouraging pilots and aviation enthusiasts to explore Washington’s public-use airports, is seeking designers and artists to create a patch representative of each of the six regions including the Olympic Peninsula, southwest, northwest, south central, north central and eastern areas of Washington state. Participants will use an official […]
New Aviation Economic Impact Study for Washington State Begins
The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division initiated an update to the Washington Aviation Economic Impact Study (AEIS) starting in October. This study, last updated in 2012, provides critical information on the value of our state’s aviation system. It will calculate and document the economic contributions airports make to local communities, regions and the […]
FAA NW Mountain Region Completes Move, Announces Realignment
FAA Regional Administrator for the Northwest Mountain Region, David Suomi, announced that the Regional Office has completed their move to the city of Des Moines, WA, just two miles south of Sea-Tac airport. The new building is 300,000 square feet and houses 1,460 employees. It is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold […]
