Vaughn College’s bachelor’s degree programs in aircraft operations and aeronautical sciences have been accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) for a period of five years, effective July 2019 through July 31, 2024. AABI was established in 1988 at the initiative of 100 colleges and universities with aviation programs who recognized the need to […]
Virginia Airport Director Recognized for Lighting Upgrade and Airport Enhancements
Photo above – Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk (left), and airport tenant Tom Saxon (right), present a restored taxiway light to Scott Coffman, Leesburg Executive Airport Director, as a thank you for the recent runway lighting upgrade. Photo by Airport Commission Chair Dennis Boykin. Scott Coffman, Leesburg, Virginia Executive Airport Director, was presented with a fully […]
29-Foot-High Tech-Driven Interactive Sculpture Hoisted at MSP
It was a huge lift for art and technology at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). A 29-foot-high glass and metal sculpture was hoisted Wednesday and is now suspended through a new oval opening between the ticketing and baggage claim levels in Terminal 1. The sculpture is the signature element of a larger, interactive artwork that […]
AOPA Works to Save Oahu Airport
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association continues to work alongside the Save Dillingham Airfield group to keep open the Oahu airport that offers visitors glider rides, skydiving, and flying lessons—with activity that supports 130 jobs and injects $12 million into the struggling state economy. A newspaper poll that sampled public opinion on Hawaii’s economic prospects […]
AOPA’S Air Safety Institute Releases Latest Joseph T. Nall Reports
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the 29th and 30th editions of the Joseph T. Nall Report along with a new platform that provides access to more current accident data in near real-time. The findings from the Reports note a continued decrease in overall accident rates. The year 2017 […]
Canadian Business Aviation Association Joins Growing Sustainability Coalition
The global Business Aviation Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (SAF Coalition) has welcomed the inclusion of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) , as part of a growing, unified effort behind a forward-looking business aviation sustainability agenda. “As the coalition has made clear, SAF is key to the industry’s goal of continued emissions reduction,” said CBAA […]
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Expands Fleet with Purchase of 32 New Piper Trainers
Piper Aircraft and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology announced the expansion of its aircraft fleet with the purchase of 32 new Piper trainers to meet the future demand for certified pilots in the United States. State and local officials joined Spartan College and Piper Aircraft leaders for the historic delivery of the 5000th Piper […]
FAA Launches Drone Safety Week – November 16-22, 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold its second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 16 to 22, 2020. The FAA is committed to ensuring the safety of the National Airspace System as we continue to integrate drones and other new technologies. Drone Safety Awareness Week is an opportunity for others to share their […]
IBAC IS-BAO FlightPlan Stage 1 Nominated for First Top Flight Award
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) said it was honored to have the new International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) FlightPlan Stage 1 Program for small operators nominated by the Aviation International News (AIN) magazine for its first annual Top Flight Award. “We are proud to have this new program recognized by the AIN […]
Flying Car Hits Take-Off Speed
The Switchblade flying sports car hit 88 mph in runway test runs recently, which was calculated to be the take-off speed of the vehicle. Coincidentally, that is the same speed the famous DeLorean had to reach before it could travel through time in the epic Robert Zemeckis movie Back to the Future. The Switchblade is […]
