Pictured above – The XTI TriFan 600 is a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft currently under development by XTI Aircraft Company, a company that has tested at Deseret UAS facilities. The Utah Aerospace & Defense Association (UADA) and Deseret Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have announced that they are consolidating efforts to better collaborate and advocate […]
Space Travel, Air Racing and Flying in the Movies, Part of Theater in the Woods Evening Lineup at EAA AirVenture 2023
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will again bring aviation personalities and other notables in the world of flight to the Theater in the Woods stage in 2023, with a full week of evening programs starting July 23. The 70th Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This year’s lineup […]
NCDOT Bids Farewell to Aviation Director Bobby Walston After 33 Years
The N.C. Department of Transportation has bid farewell to Director of Aviation Bobby Walston as he retired April 28 after 33 years with the program. (Walston is pictured above with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award) “From the first days joining Aviation, I have loved this industry and the opportunities aviation provides for […]
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. Encourages Auburn Students to Drive Change
Gen. CQ Brown Jr., chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, visited Auburn University’s School of Aviation on April 20 to inspire the next generation of change-makers in aviation by advising them on sound leadership. As chief of staff, Brown leads the organization and training of more than half a million active-duty Airmen at […]
FAA Opens Public Comment Period on Noise Policy Review
As part of the FAA’s ongoing commitment to address aircraft noise, the agency is asking for public comment on its Noise Policy Review (NPR). The agency published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) today to solicit comments and will hold virtual webinars. The NPR will look at these key items and more based on input received […]
OAC Recognizes 2023 Oklahoma Aviation Art Contest Winners
Artwork above by Norman North High student, Elizabeth Yue. The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission recognized the students that placed in the 2023 Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Art Contest. This year, Oklahoma Aeronautics received over 400 pieces of art from 35 participating school districts. The annual contest is part of a larger national and international effort to […]
Sellafield Drone Team to Carry Out UK Technology First
Photo above – Sam Jay, UAV Engineer and Chief Pilot at Sellafield Engineering Centre of Excellence, looking at the screen display of the mapping images captured by the Flyability Elios 3 drone. A UK technology first is taking place this month thanks to a pioneering drone team. UAV pilots from Sellafield Ltd’s Engineering Centre of […]
Statewide Events Highlight South Carolina Aviation Week
The South Carolina Aviation Association, in partnership with the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission, is celebrating this week with a series of events that highlight the impact aviation has on economic development and educational initiatives. South Carolina has six commercial service airports, 58 general aviation airports and five military airfields. Each of these facilities provide essential […]
Cirrus Aircraft Celebrates 9,000 SR Series Deliveries with Destination-Inspired Limited-Edition Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft unveiled a new, destination-inspired Limited-Edition aircraft to commemorate the 9,000th SR Series aircraft delivery. The 9,000th Limited Edition SR Series reflects the thousands of Cirrus Aircraft owners who embody the Cirrus Life™ empowering them to travel to different destinations without constraint or boundaries. Whether it is to grow one’s business, spend time with […]
Flagstaff Airport Director Set to Retire in April
Photo above – SAJ file photo of Barney Helmick at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport in 2011. Barney Helmick, Director of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport since 2010 and industry veteran is retiring at the end of the month. He told the SAJ that Friday would be his last day. Â The facility is a non-hub commercial service […]
