Photo above – Maggie Covalt has worked worldwide on significant projects. Pictured above, Maggie works with the Incheon International Airport staff. APTech was retained by the Incheon Airport Corporation to provide training on pavement evaluation, pavement maintenance and rehabilitation, pavement management, and the use of PAVER. It was a proactive move that allowed them to […]
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport Receives New Funding for Critical Infrastructure Projects
The Canadian Government has announced new funding to help the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport will receive more than $1.7 million from the Airport Critical Infrastructure Program to expand one of the airport’s aprons, where aircraft park, to create additional space for the movement of larger aircraft. The funding will also be used to […]
Textron Aviation Special Mission Beechcraft King Air 260 Aircraft Join the U.S. Forest Service’s Aviation Fleet Supporting Wildland Fire Management
Textron Aviation today announced it has delivered two Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft to the U.S. Forest Service. The aircraft will perform wildfire mapping missions. Whether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource management, aerial supervision module/lead plane or air attack, the King Air continues to demonstrate its leadership in this mission. Customer faith in […]
NAFI Awards the Greg J. Laslo Excellence in Writing Award to Boots
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has announced Boots as the winner of the Greg J. Laslo Excellence in Writing Award. This award is presented to an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to NAFI publications through content in Mentor magazine, eMentor digital newsletter, NAFI NOTAMs blog, and other industry outlets. […]
The National Aviation Hall of Fame Receives ISTAT Grant for Wings of Women 2022
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced that the International Society of Transportation Aircraft Trading Foundation (ISTAT) awarded the NAHF with a grant in support of their 2022 Wings of Women (WOW) event. The ISTAT Foundation annually supports non-profit organizations as part of their effort to raise awareness of aviation careers, provide dedicated education, […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases Early Analysis of Midair Collision at Watsonville Municipal Airport
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) released a new video from its Early Analysis series providing an initial examination of a tragic accident that took place this past Thursday. On August 18, 2022, a twin-engine Cessna 340A with two persons on board and a single-engine Cessna 152 with one person on […]
WAI Receives $15,000 Grant from the ISTAT Foundation
For the eighth year in a row, Women in Aviation International has received a grant from the International Society of Transport Aircraft Training (ISTAT) Foundation, an organization committed to fostering interest in, creating opportunities for, and providing assistance to the global aviation community. The foundation donated $15,000 in support of WAI’s programs designed to promote […]
West-MEC’s Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
Photo above – West-MEC Aviation Program Instructor Terry Menees confers with students. Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC), a career technical education (CTE) public school district serving Phoenix, Arizona, is preparing students to enter the aviation industry with high-value credentials. In 2021, 13 out of 26 West-MEC’s high school aviation program students were able to head […]
DOTD Aviation Section Announces New Aviation Program
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s Aviation Section has announced a new program aimed towards driving tourism to Louisiana airports. The Louisiana airport passport program, called Fly Louisiana, is designed to encourage pilots and aviation enthusiasts to visit airports throughout the state. Fly Louisiana supports general aviation, local businesses and tourism in the state […]
Deutsche Aircraft and HEGGEMANN AG Announce Production Readiness of Dornier 328 Landing Gear
Deutsche Aircraft and HEGGEMANN AG announce the production readiness stage of the new landing gear, which will be compatible with the whole Dornier 328 (D328®) aircraft family. The landing gear is retrofittable to both turboprop and jet of the existing in-service fleet, as well as the new D328ecoTM aircraft. Deutsche Aircraft has already secured 17 […]
