Photo above – Scott Gray, Airport & Facilities Director for the City of Denton, left, talks about the airport’s pavement with Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen. (Photo curtesy of FAA) During a visit to Denton Enterprise Airport, Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen highlighted funding coming the airport’s way as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure […]
Harrison Ford to be Honored by the Aero Club of Southern California with the 43rd Annual Howard Hughes Memorial Award
Photo above – Harrison Ford, left, is interviewed by EAA CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton during AirVenture 2016. SAJ Photo by Andrew Stevens. The Aero Club of Southern California is proud to honor legendary hero, both on and off-screen, Harrison Ford with the prestigious 43rd annual Howard Hughes Memorial Award. Ford will be presented the award during a […]
USI Earns FAA Part 107 Waiver for BVLOS Training
Photo above – With Increased Remote Pilot Training for Commercial and Academic Clients, USI Receives FAA Part 107 Waiver to Support Growing BVLOS Safety Education and Training Requirements. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Waiver Number: 107W-2022-00254 to the Unmanned Safety Institute, Inc. and its Training Director, Devin Allen. The waiver allows USI to operate […]
Historic Investments Delivered to Kansas Airport
During a visit to Augusta Municipal Airport near Augusta, Kan., FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims highlighted funding coming the airport’s way as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) that provides a once-in-a-generation investment in rural and smaller communities. The Biden-Harris Administration is investing in the infrastructure that benefits Americans in smaller towns to […]
Pilots Now Able to Track Medical Applications in Real-Time
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added a new feature to MedXPress that allows pilots to track the status of their medical certificates online throughout the application and review process. Prior to adding this new feature, pilots had to call the Office of Aerospace Medicine to check their application status. “If you can track where […]
Registration Deadline Approaching for Teens to Attend Summer Flight Program
Teens can jump-start their aviation careers with an opportunity to earn FAA-approved flight hours and learn more about becoming a pilot at the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus’ Fly K-State Academy this summer from June 13-16. Students will take part in an immersive four-day experience as they participate in flight instruction and […]
Memphis City Council Approves Appointment of Albert Glenn to Airport Authority Board
The Memphis City Council has approved the appointment of Captain Albert T. Glenn to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners. Glenn, who was nominated by City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, will complete the term vacated by Jim Keras, who is stepping down from the MSCAA board after 15 years of service. […]
HUB International’s Cindy Hales elected President for the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association
Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading full-service global insurance broker, is pleased to announce that Cindy Hales has been elected to serve as President for the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association. Cindy takes over the helm passed on by John Gale, Director of Flight Operations for Nike. Additionally, it is worth noting that Cindy is […]
Collins Aerospace and FlightAware Deliver New Foresight™ ETAs to the Cockpit Via Datalink
Collins Aerospace and FlightAware, a Collins Aerospace business, are unlocking the power of data to help operators and ground crews optimize their time and resources. ARINCDirectSM datalink customers will now receive Foresight™ ETAs through uplink via their Flight Management System (FMS) along with a suite of other FlightAware features at no additional cost. Pilots on […]
Applications Being Accepted for 2022 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship
The National Association of State Aviation Officials’ (NASAO) Center for Aviation Research and Education has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2022 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship. The Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship is awarded to a college student for academic achievement in aviation or aerospace. The annual scholarship was created in memory of Henry Ogrodzinski, who […]