Earlier this month, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law two bills aimed at improving the health and viability of Washington’s aviation system. House Bill 1018, signed on April 19, increases the funding cap on a single state airport aid grant from $250,000 to $750,000. The new law uses existing revenues from the Washington State Department […]
GAMA Hosts Final Day of Uber Elevate Summit
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) yesterday hosted the final day of the Uber Elevate Summit in Dallas, Texas, along with the second training session about the U.S. government’s Part 23 rule rewrite for the design of small airplanes. “The attendance at this event indicates the high-level of interest in this fast growing sector of […]
TWO STUDENTS EARN EAA/DAHER INTERN SCHOLARSHIPS
The internship program is now in its 11th year. Each recipient receives a five-week internship at Daher’s Tarbes facility in France, located in the shadow of the Pyrenees Mountains, followed by a week to the EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh where they’ll help Daher during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. All travel, lodging, and work experience […]
FAA Evaluates Drone Detection Systems at DFW
This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its partners are conducting detection research on unmanned aircraft (UAS) – popularly called drones – at Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport. The DFW evaluation is the latest in a series of detection system evaluations that began in February 2016. Previous evaluations took place at Atlantic City International […]
KLA-100 DEBUTS AT AERO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 2017
In a joint announcement between Vessel Co., Ltd., and Flight Design, the companies debuted their new KLA-100 low-wing, light aircraft. The introduction occurred at Aero Friedrichshafen 2017. First flights of the new model happened only days earlier. The KLA-100 development program has been going quietly for two years and the debut was one of the […]
Spirit Airlines Begins Service at Hartford’s Bradley International Airport
You survived another New England winter and now it’s time to plan that well-deserved summer vacation. Spirit Airlines is bringing its ultra-low fares to Connecticut and Western Massachusetts just in time, with new nonstop flights from Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) to the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood […]
Airbus Engineering Boosts Innovation, Competitiveness with Move to WSU Innovation Campus
Airbus Americas Engineering officially opened its new Engineering Center on the Wichita State University (WSU) Innovation Campus. In a ceremony attended by the approximately 300 Airbus employees who work at the center and special guests, including Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, the company recognized the importance of locating academia and industry together to improve innovation and […]
WSDOT to Hire Airport Land Use and Strategic Programs Coordinator
The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division in Tumwater, Washington is currently accepting applications for an Airport Land Use & Strategic Programs Coordinator (Transportation Planning Specialist 4). This unique and challenging position will manage complex, statewide aviation projects and studies. The opportunity is ideal for those interested in working with airports, conducting in-depth land-use […]
SITECH® South Now Offering Microdrones® UAV Mapping Systems for Construction
Microdrones, a global manufacturer of professional unmanned aerial systems (UAS), announced that they are partnering with SITECH South, a leading provider of construction equipment and services in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. SITECH South will now offer Microdrones mdMapper solutions – complete UAV packages with everything needed for surveying and mapping. “We’re excited to provide our […]
Yuma and Ageless Aviation Dream Foundation Honor 12 Local Veterans
The Ageless Aviation Dream Foundation along with members from the Yuma, Arizona community came together on April 11th for a beautiful ceremony as a show of appreciation of 12 local Veterans for their sacrifice and dedication to our Country and the Yuma community. “Yuma is honored to have been selected by the Ageless Aviation Dreams […]
