The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Aeronautics Board approved approximately $575,000 in grants and loans to be awarded in support of various large and small airport projects throughout Montana during fiscal year 2019 The requests were for a variety of improvement projects that focused on lighting enhancements, runway, taxiway and apron reconstruction projects. Funding for […]
Coast Air Teams with C&S for New Development at San Diego’s Montgomery Field
Coast Air Center, LLCÂ was selected by the City of San Diego for land lease development rights for a 9.4-acre commercial aeronautical development at Montgomery–Gibbs Executive Airport. Coast Air Center partnered with C&S as the design-build contractor to provide new corporate/business aircraft facilities, a new flight school facility and a fixed base operator (FBO). The […]
DJI Introduces Mavic Air for Limitless Exploration Wherever Adventure Takes You
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today introduced Mavic Air, an ultra-portable, foldable camera drone that delivers higher performance, more intelligent features and greater creative possibilities than any other consumer drone. Developed with the traveler and outdoor enthusiast in mind, Mavic Air inherits the best features of DJI’s iconic Mavic […]
Drone Delivery Canada Commences Testing its Larger 25Lbs Cargo Delivery Drone Named the Raven X1400
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) is pleased to announce that it will start testing its Raven X1400 cargo delivery drone in Q1 of 2018. The Raven X1400 delivery drone is engineered to provide pay load capacities of up to 25lbs and designed to fly approximately 60km. The Raven X1400 boasts a larger payload compared to DDC’s […]
Public Safety Agencies Come Together for NCDOT Drone Workshop
Law enforcement, fire fighters and EMS across North Carolina have already started using drones to save lives. The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to bring various agencies together to share how this emerging technology can be included in their operations. A capacity crowd of more than 150 police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders was […]
Virginia Department of Aviation Gets a New Agency Director
Mark Flynn, a general aviation pilot and an attorney in private practice, has been named the new director of the Virginia Department of Aviation by Gov. Ralph Northam. Flynn replaces Randy Burdette who served 13 years as the agency’s director. Flynn was sworn in January 13th following the inauguration of Ralph Northam as Virginia’s 73rd […]
GAMA Hails European Parliament Transport Committee’s Endorsement of New EASA Mandate
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today applauded the European Parliament Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) members’ vote in favour of concluding a new mandate for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The EU institutions have been working on an update to EASA’s existing Basic Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 since 2015. Members of Parliament (MEPs) […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports Record-Breaking December and Year-End Traffic
During December, 873,494 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 3.9 percent compared to December 2016. Year-end passenger traffic was up 2.8 percent compared to last year. “December 2017 was the best December in the 35-year history of the airport and our performance for the year exceeded all […]
More than 200 EAA VMC and IMC Clubs Nationwide Share Aviation Knowledge
The EAA IMC Club and EAA VMC Club aviation safety resources available through the Experimental Aircraft Association have reached a milestone, as more than 200 local mentor programs have now been created throughout the country. These programs are available as a valuable EAA benefit to members and local chapters. The EAA IMC Club, which promotes […]
Hartzell 2-Blade Aluminum Scimitar Prop Approved as Replacement for Cessna 177B
Hartzell Propeller has received an STC for its two-blade aluminum scimitar propellers to replace the factory standard props for Cessna Cardinal 177B aircraft. Offered through Hartzell’s Top Prop performance conversion program, pricing is $10,800 for the new 76.5-inch diameter Scimitar propeller, composite spinner and STC documentation. Hartzell’s latest propeller offers increased 177B performance in a […]
