Textron Aviation announced significant enhancements to its iconic Cessna high-wing piston aircraft lineup — the Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Cessna Turbo Skyhawk and Cessna Turbo Stationair HD. Coming in 2024, customers will enjoy a range of new high tech standard features and sleek interior design options including modern and comfortable seating, updated instrument panels and […]
Utah State’s Aviation Faculty Honored with Statewide Awards
Each year, the Utah Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division honors five individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the state’s aviation industry. This year, two of those award winners are faculty members in Utah State University’s Department of Aviation Technology. Shalyn Drake earned the Rookie of the Year Award. Before joining USU’s faculty as a […]
Western Michigan University Selects Cirrus Aircraft for Training Fleet
Cirrus Aircraft has announced that Western Michigan University has purchased thirty-two (32) TRAC SR Series aircraft as it prepares to expand its College of Aviation. As a long-time collegiate partner, Western Michigan University has leveraged Cirrus Aircraft’s technology and sophistication for advanced student flight training. “We are honored to support one of the largest collegiate […]
Streaming EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
This year happens to be the first time I’ve missed an AirVenture in over 10 years. What was set up to be my 15th year attending the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration turned into it being a year away from it instead. While it’s been disappointing not having the opportunity to walk the grounds and take […]
Sling Pilot Academy Awarded $500,000 FAA Workforce Development Grant, Enabling Community Uplift with Scholarships
Sling Pilot Academy, located in Torrance, CA, has announced its recent achievement in being awarded one of the 2022 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Workforce Development Grants amounting to almost $500,000. With this significant Grant, the Academy is set to uplift the Torrance and local area communities by providing invaluable opportunities for our very own residents. […]
Nassar Joins NATCA as Director of Government Affairs
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA) announced today the appointment of Josh Nassar as its new Director of Government Affairs effective July 24, 2023. He will be responsible for leading NATCA’s legislative and political efforts to preserve, promote, and improve the working conditions of air traffic controllers and other aviation safety employees, and […]
Vermont Wing Takes Flight to Assist FEMA Flood Disaster Relief Statewide
Photo above – A Civil Air Patrol aircraft prepares for takeoff at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport in support of FEMA flood relief missions. All photos courtesy of Capt. Bryan Holland, 1st Lt. Peter Steinerman, and 2nd Lt. Heather K. Forcier (all of the Vermont Wing) Civil Air Patrol’s Vermont Wing has flown numerous missions […]
FAA Releases Long-Awaited Rulemaking Proposal for MOSAIC
The FAA released a long-awaited rulemaking proposal to do away with light sport aircraft weight limits and other restrictions on pilots who fly them, a move AOPA has been championing for years. The rulemaking proposal released for public inspection on July 19 is the product of a years-long effort to modernize aircraft certification. The FAA […]
CDOT Aeronautics Releases New Video; An Airport Story – Durango-La Plata County Airport
Airports provide a multitude of benefits to the citizens and the visitors of the surrounding communities, especially in the remote regions of Colorado. When it comes time to close a runway for construction, or rehabilitation, the benefits that an airport provides to its users become harder to attain, and in the case of an airport […]
Cargo Airline Association Appoints Lauren Beyer as President
The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today announced the appointment of Lauren Beyer as President. Beyer succeeds Steve Alterman who is retiring after successfully leading the organization for more than 40 years. “On behalf of the Cargo Airline Association, I would like to thank Steve Alterman for […]
