The AOPA Foundation’s High School Aviation STEM Curriculum received two accreditation honors from the prestigious independent credentialing and education research organization STEM.org. The high school curriculum and corresponding materials were vetted during a rigorous and thorough process, earning two Trustmarks that are indicative of meeting a range of standards set by STEM.org experts which include: […]
Iowa DOT Organizational Changes to Benefit Aviation
There are some big and positive organizational changes taking place at the Iowa DOT that will further enhance efforts to support the multimodal nature of Iowa’s transportation system, including aviation! A new Modal Transportation Bureau has been created for aviation, public transportation, and rail to best utilize valuable resources and expertise available at the Iowa […]
Duchy Airpark Offers Perfect NC Location for Aircraft Owners
Located in a lovely rural environment in Alamance County, midway between the Triangle and Triad areas of central North Carolina, Duchy Airpark provides residents a convenient location offering an easy commute to Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Burlington, and Greensboro, as well as Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). “We like to think we are at the perfect […]
Cologne Bonn Airport Makes Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Available for Airlines to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Neste, a leading provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has set up a supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ at Cologne Bonn Airport. By doing so, Neste is helping to meet increasing levels of demand from air freight and corporate customers at Cologne Bonn Airport. AFS, the leading provider for aviation fueling services in […]
Wing Launches Free Drone Flyer App, OpenSky, to Simplify Airspace Access
Wing made its drone flyer app, OpenSky, available in the U. S. today for the first time. Available for free in the Google Play and Apple’s App Store, the OpenSky app makes it easy for drone flyers to abide by FAA airspace rules and regulations and request authorization to fly in controlled airspace in near […]
Nebraska State Fly-In Held at Hastings Airport; Airshow a Tribute to Harry Barr
By Ronnie Mitchell On Father’s Day weekend the Nebraska State Fly-In took place at the Hastings Airport with a fantastic lineup of aircraft, aerobatic performers, a fabulous car show and one of only two flyable WWII B-29s (“D0C”). Rides on the B-29 were available on Saturday and Sunday including interior walk throughs of this historic […]
FAA Provides $8 Billion in Airport Rescue Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $8 billion in grants to keep U.S. airport workers employed, construction projects going and help U.S. airports recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding for the grants comes from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 President Biden signed into law […]
FAA Announces Approved Administrators for Recreational Drone Pilot Safety Test
Sixteen organizations have been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initially administer the Recreational Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety Test (TRUST). The test was developed to provide recreational drone flyers with aeronautical safety knowledge and an overview of the rules for operating drones in the National Airspace System. “These organizations are key to making […]
GAMA Announces 2021 Aviation Design Challenge Winners
Photo above – 2021 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge first-place team from Raisbeck Aviation High School. From left to right: Alex Shemwell, Garett Griner, Lyra Young, Jason Poon and Atticus Bhat. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the team from Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila, Washington, is the winner of the 2021 GAMA […]
U.S. Army Special-Missions Equipped Beechcraft King Air 300 Surpasses 50,000 Flight Hours
Textron Aviation celebrates its leadership of the twin-engine turboprop segment by announcing a Beechcraft King Air 300, delivered in 1987 and in service in the U.S. Army fleet of aircraft since 2009, has surpassed a significant 50,000 flight hours milestone. “The Beechcraft King Air is the world leader in twin-turboprop special mission operations because of […]
