The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) announces a new safety campaign, VFR into IMC: Avoidance and Escape. The campaign, which runs through December 31, is designed to focus efforts and outreach on addressing the most significant cause of weather-related accidents in general aviation (GA)—visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions (VFR […]
RAF and Texas State Parks Sign Collaborative Agreement
The RAF is excited about a new partnership regarding airstrips in Texas State Parks. A formal agreement was signed between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, (TPWD) and the Recreational Aviation Foundation on March 18, 2022. “This is far more than an agreement to provide volunteers and RAF grant money for projects in Texas,” RAF […]
Flair Airlines, Visit Tucson, and TIA Announce Long-Term Partnership to Connect More Canadians to Arizona
Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, has announced a long-term partnership with Tucson, Arizona to connect underserved Canadian communities with affordable, non-stop, winter flights to sunshine and warmth. As the first step in the partnership, Flair will overnight an aircraft in Tucson next winter and today is opening sales for five new routes: Edmonton […]
Duncan Aviation to Expand Full-Service MRO in Michigan and Nebraska
Duncan Aviation today announced plans to build additional hangar space at its existing MRO locations in Battle Creek, Michigan (BTL), and Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK). “The demand for the safety and flexibility that business aviation travel provides has continued to increase, as has the average size of business aircraft,” says Jeff Lake, President of Duncan Aviation. […]
Virginia’s Military Aviation Museum to Showcase Yagen Collection of Warbird Aircraft at EAA AirVenture
Photo above – De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito. (Military Aviation Museum photos) Four flying aircraft from one of the largest flying warbird collections in the world will be coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, as the Military Aviation Museum of Virginia Beach, Virginia brings World War II-era airplanes to participate in this year’s event. The 69th […]
Flytrex Brings Drone Delivery to Texas
Flytrex, today announced the launch of its drone delivery service in Granbury, Texas, just outside of Dallas-Fort Worth. As part of the Texas launch, Flytrex will be expanding its partnership with Brinker International (home of Chili’s® Grill & Bar, Maggiano’s Little Italy® and two virtual brands – It’s Just Wings and Maggiano’s Italian Classics), delivering […]
Walt, Ginger Woltosz Establish Bessie Coleman Scholarships to Support Auburn Aviation Students
A newly established scholarship fund in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University will honor an aviation legend by supporting the next generation of aviation leaders. The Bessie Coleman Annual Scholarship, established by Walt and Ginger Woltosz, will be awarded to Auburn students in professional flight and aviation management. Their annual gift of $100,000 […]
Condor Airlines Returning to Phoenix Sky harbor International Airport
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport looks forward to welcoming Condor Airlines back to Phoenix. Beginning May 21, Condor Airlines will resume its nonstop Phoenix-Frankfurt flight. The service will operate two days a week from May through September. Condor, which began nonstop seasonal service from Phoenix in […]
AOPA Honors Aviation Excellence at Sixth-Annual R.A. “Bob” Hoover Awards
Photo above – R.A. “Bob” Hoover Trophy recipient, Wally Funk is recognized by AOPA President Mark Baker. Photos by David Tulis. Wally Funk has carved a career of trailblazing firsts. A true aviation pioneer, she may be best known to many for her recent journey into space on a Blue Origin rocket, but many years and […]
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 Confirmed for November at Al Bateen Executive Airport
Abu Dhabi Airports officially announced that Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 will be held from November 1 – 3, 2022 at Al Bateen Executive Airport, the only dedicated general and business aviation airport in the Middle East. Air Expo 2022 is a unique platform that brings together general aviation and aerospace industry leaders and seasoned […]
