Descent procedures that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) put in place across the country in the 2021 will save millions of gallons of fuel and reduce CO2 and other emissions by hundreds of thousands of tons. The 42 new Optimized Profile Descents (OPDs) allow planes to glide down safely from cruising altitudes into […]
ZEVA Successfully Completes Historic First Test Flight
ZEVA has successfully achieved its first untethered, powered, controlled flight test for its full-scale ZEVA ZERO flying wing airframe utilizing its eight zero-emission electric motor-driven propellers. The major milestone for the Tacoma-based startup was captured in this new video in rural Pierce County, Washington on Sunday, January 9th, 2022, as part of its rigorous test […]
Elevate Holdings Acquires Keystone Aviation to Expand Aircraft Management Services
Elevate Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of U.S.-based Keystone Aviation, a provider of aircraft charter, management and certified aviation maintenance services. The strategic combination unites two well-established aviation companies with extensive international client bases and long histories of serving the business aviation needs of corporate, government, individual and higher education clients. By bringing together both […]
ADB SAFEGATE Completes Acquisition of DBT Transportation Services LLC
ADB SAFEGATE has acquired DBT Transportation Services LLC, specializing in weather systems, sensor technologies and services primarily for the aviation industry. The official announcement was made in Sacramento, California, on January 4th. The deal was closed on December 31, 2021. Laurent Dubois, CEO of ADB SAFEGATE stated, “We are excited to work together to service […]
Women’s Aviation Career Symposium to Hold Event for Women Interested in Aviation Careers
The Women in Aviation International Great Lakes Chapter, is excited to announce the fourth annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) to be held on February 19, at Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation located in Battle Creek, MI. This event is a professional career conference (for women only) designed to introduce women to aviation and […]
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy Unveils Leadership Team
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy named her top leadership team Wednesday, including Dana Schulze as managing director of the agency. Schulze will assist the chair with day-to-day operations of the agency, which has 400 employees and a budget of $118 million. Also tapped Wednesday was Dolline Hatchett as principal deputy managing director for […]
NATA Promotes Ryan Waguespack to Executive Vice President
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has announced that Ryan Waguespack has been promoted to Executive Vice President effective January 1, 2022. “Ryan’s enthusiasm for aviation and his ability to rally membership engagement across a range of issues—including workforce recruitment and development, air charter safety, and infrastructure and innovation support—are both inspiring and invaluable to […]
Cirrus Aircraft Reveals the 2022 G6 SR Series
Cirrus Aircraft has revealed the 2022 G6 SR Series featuring a refined aircraft design with reduced drag for increased fuel efficiency, Cirrus IQ™ mobile app updates and the freedom to pair premium Xi aesthetic options. The 2022 G6 SR reaches all new levels of sophistication, performance and customer convenience. “The model year 2022 G6 SR […]
National Association of Flight Instructors Names New Board Chair
As of January 1, 2022, the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has a new Board Chair, Karen Kalishek, DPE, ATP, Master CFI/CFII/MEI, CFI-G. Ms. Kalishek joined the NAFI board in March 2018 and brought a wealth of experience to the association. During her time on the board, her many contributions helped move NAFI into […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation Approves Norse Atlantic Airways’ Application for Transatlantic Flights
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) approved Norse Atlantic Airways’ application for the operation of flights between Norway/The European Union and the United States. “We are thrilled by the Department of Transportation’s approval of our affordable transatlantic flights. This significant milestone brings Norse one step closer to launching affordable and more environmentally friendly service […]
