Limited openings remain in EAA’s Women Soar You Soar program, which strives to engage, inspire and educate young women to pursue their dreams in aviation and beyond. The program allows for high school-aged girls to explore career options, make discoveries and find new inspirations within aviation during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which is scheduled for July […]
EAA FOUNDER’S INNOVATION PRIZE COMPETITION ENTRIES ACCEPTED THROUGH JUNE 15
The doers, dreamers, and innovators who are ready to change the way people fly have until June 15 to submit their best ideas for the 2017 Founder’s Innovation Prize competition hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and presented by AIRBUS. The second annual competition again welcomes ideas to counter loss-of-control accidents in amateur-built aircraft. […]
SENSR Team Gets Green Light for Spectrum Analysis
A team comprised of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) received approval and approximately $71.5 million in funding from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to proceed with an effort to study the feasibility of making […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $527.8 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Airports
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced recently the Federal Aviation Administration will award $527.8 million in airport infrastructure grants to 584 airports across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “The Airport Improvement Program helps to maintain our aviation infrastructure and supports safety, capacity, security and environmental […]
SCALED COMPOSITES BRINGS TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND TRADITION TO EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2017
Scaled Composites of Mojave, California, a historic name for aircraft and spacecraft appearing at Oshkosh for more than four decades, is returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2017 with aircraft, an extensive forums schedule, and opportunities for those who are seeking to be part of next-generation innovations. The 65th annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in […]
NBAA Presents Silk Scarf to Utah Director of Aeronautics
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), presented its Silk Scarf Award to Pat Morley, director of aeronautics for the Utah Department of Transportation. Morley, who recently retired, received the award for his many years of service and contributions to the aviation industry. (Pictured above from left are Tyler Austin, NBAA , Pat Morley and Jeff Hansen, […]
WOMEN AVIATORS WORLDWIDE TO GATHER FOR WOMENVENTURE AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2017
For the 10th straight year, the opportunity for women who love aviation to build camaraderie and open doors to mentorship and participation once again comes to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, as WomenVenture activities will take place during the week. The 65th annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention will be held July 24-30 at Wittman […]
Texas Turbine Receives STC for Hartzell Prop for Supervan 900
Airplane modifier Texas Turbine Conversions has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Hartzell Propeller’s four-blade composite swept prop designed for single-engine Supervan 900™ aircraft. “This Hartzell and Texas Turbine collaboration partners engine upgrades for converted Cessna Caravans with Hartzell’s structural composite propellers especially engineered for the Supervan 900,” said Hartzell Propeller Executive Vice President […]
Daher salutes the certification of SIMCOM’s first TBM 930 simulator
The first TBM 930 simulator – a high-fidelity Flight Training Device (FTD) – has just been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, enabling its service entry next month in courses at Florida-based SIMCOM Aviation Training, which is Daher’s U.S. training partner. This FTD reproduces the exact cockpit environment of Daher’s latest TBM 930 very fast […]
GAMA Welcomes New Member Companies
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Board of Directors this month approved Siemens AG and Meiya Group Global as members. Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas […]
