The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a notice in the Federal Register soliciting qualified candidates to serve on the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The committee provides an open venue for the FAA and stakeholders to identify and recommend consensus-based resolutions for issues related to integration of unmanned aircraft (UAS) into the National Airspace System. […]
Samson Switchblade Flying Car Could Re-define Holiday Travel
How often have you arrived for a holiday get-together only to find yourself stressed-out due to the travel hassles you just endured while getting there? Endless airport and car rental lines, joining the crowded highway traffic – it all takes a toll. What if you didn’t have to tolerate such things, and could arrive perhaps […]
Trig Avionics Offering Unique Express Lane Service for ADS-B
As the nation approaches the deadline for ADS-B, 2020 is not that far away. The FAA continues to offer pilots the opportunity to secure a $500 rebate against the cost of the avionics. ADS-B experts at Trig Avionics have a quick, easy and cost-effective way to upgrade to ADS-B Out and remind aircraft owners that […]
Cessna Citation Longitude Achieves Provisional Type Certification
Textron Aviation has announced that its Cessna Citation Longitude (shown above – Business Wire photo) super-midsize jet has achieved provisional type certification (PTC) from the Federal Aviation Administration. The PTC allows operators to begin Citation Longitude flight training in preparation for deliveries early next year and paves the way for the program’s final phase of […]
Cirrus Aircraft CEO Dale Klapmeier to Step Down Next Year
Cirrus Aircraft has announced that Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and National Aviation Hall of Fame member Dale Klapmeier plans to step down from his current executive position within the first half of 2019 and transition into a senior advisory role. A new CEO is expected to be named within that timeframe as an internal and […]
NASAO Recognizes State Aviation Officials for Outstanding Service and Programs
Each year the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) awards special recognition to state aviation programs and the officials who have unselfishly dedicated much of their careers to the industry in their state and often times, on the national level. Topping the list of awards this year was the prestigious Kenneth Rowe Ambassador of […]
Duncan Aviation Introduces Its Newest Project Manager
Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that Nick Parsons has accepted the position of Project Manager at the Lincoln, Nebraska, facility. In his five years at Duncan Aviation, Parsons has proven himself a capable leader and conscientious mechanic while working on Challenger and Global projects. After serving as a Combat Engineer in the United States […]
Ray Foundation Awards $1 Million Challenge Grant To Create STEM Learning Lab for Hawaii’s Youth
The Ray Foundation (Naples, Florida) recently awarded Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum a $1 million challenge grant to develop a new educational resource for Hawaii Youth – a Learning Lab using the exciting field of aviation and aerospace to advance interest and competency in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The proposed Learning Lab will be […]
UAS degree at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus first in nation to offer BLOS flight ops to students
Students studying unmanned aircraft systems at the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus are receiving a rare flight experience in some of their courses that is positioning them at the forefront of the drone industry. Kansas State Polytechnic’s UAS flight and operations degree option is the first in the nation to introduce flying beyond visual line […]
Second Annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day Celebrated in Tulsa
Photo above -Â At the December 6, 2018 second annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day brunch, hosted by the Oklahoma Aeronautic Commission, Oklahoma Airport Operators Association, the Tulsa Airport Authority and BizJet International, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum addressed the crowd. OAC Staff Photo. In a crowd of 400 aviation and aerospace professionals and students, […]
