Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today the type certification of its new flagship aircraft, the Piper M700 FURY, by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, achieved on February 29, 2024. This certification is a significant milestone for Piper Aircraft, coming quickly after the new aircraft’s announcement on February 6, 2024. Customer deliveries will begin immediately. With a […]
Banner Year for AOPA Foundation You Can Fly Challenge
Helping to ensure a bright future for general aviation through important initiatives that grow the pilot population and help keep it safe, AOPA members and the GA community once again came through in droves. Between the You Can Fly Challenge window of June 1 and December 31, 2023, more than 2,900 donors gave more than […]
Commercial Drone Alliance Welcomes Guardian Agriculture’s Matt Beckwith to its Board of Directors
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), an independent 501c6 non-profit organization led by key members of the commercial drone industry, has announced that Matt Beckwith, VP of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs at Guardian Agriculture, has joined its Board of Directors. Guardian Agriculture develops electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming. “Our […]
GSP Breaks Ground on New Parking Garage and Rental Car Facility
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport celebrated a major milestone with the groundbreaking of a new parking garage and consolidated rental car facility on Tuesday, February 27th. The new $97 million facility will feature time-saving Park Assist technology for public parking, a spacious rental car lobby, and dedicated areas for premium rentals, quick drop-off, fueling, and car washing. […]
Drone Maker Swarm Aero Selects Northwest Arkansas for Advanced Manufacturing
Swarm Aero, developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, has selected Northwest Arkansas as the site for its advanced, high-volume manufacturing of uncrewed aircraft. The company conducted a nationwide search, surveying potential locations in more than 20 states, and chose Northwest Arkansas for its robust skilled labor force, vibrant community and attractive business environment. […]
State Aviation Officials Gain Valuable Insights at Successful Washington Conference
State aviation officials gathered in Washington D.C. last week for the National Association of State Aviation Officials’ (NASAO) Annual Washington Conference. Attendees heard from speakers such as FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, the Honorable Rick Larsen (D-WA), and FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta Griffin, P.E. who discussed ways to partner with states to improve air […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame Welcomes Mary Miller of Signature Aviation to Board of Trustees
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced the appointment of Mary Miller, a distinguished figure in the aviation industry, to its Board of Trustees. “With her extensive expertise in industry and government affairs, Mary brings important insights and a steadfast commitment to elevating the role of business and general aviation on a global […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Aviation Education Grant Program
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics has announced the launch of the 2024 Colorado Aviation Education Grant Program. The application process is currently open to eligible candidates with a deadline of May 1st, 2024, for submission. The purpose and intent of this aviation education program is to support education programs, projects, and initiatives […]
Monterey Regional Airport Features the Work of Central Coast Art Association
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has announced a year-long partnership with Central Coast Art Association (CCAA). The newly installed Mezzanine Gallery exhibit “Visualizing the many wonders of Monterey County through art” serves to draw attention to the beauty, enhancement, history and serenity of Monterey County for the over 500,000 annual passengers that use MRY. Monterey Regional […]
The Inverted Approach – Retro SEGA Game ‘G-LOC Air Battle’ Inspires My Latest Challenge in Microsoft Flight Simulator
I’ve been playing a lot of SEGA AGES G-LOC Air Battle on the Nintendo Switch lately which is an enhanced version of the original G-LOC Air Battle game that was released back in 1990. It’s a spinoff of SEGA’s After Burner series which are favorite arcade style flying games of mine. While I’m going to […]
