Pilots and residents showed a united front to defend a Torrance, California, airport after a concerning alternative land use study threatened its closure. However, airport operations and noise still divide the community. In a January 23 meeting, the Torrance city council voted 5-1 (with one abstention) to ban touch-and-goes and restrict back taxis and low […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Announces 2024 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Inductees
The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) has announced the selection of four new inductees into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (TAHOF). The TAHOF selection committee has named Colleen C. Barrett, R. Walter Cunningham (posthumously) Wally Funk and Heather Wilson to the Class of 2024. This esteemed group will be officially inducted on Friday, April […]
Aviation Institute of Maintenance School Group Names Dr. Joel A. English as President
Virginia Beach-based Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College, and Tidewater Tech announced today the appointment of Dr. Joel A. English as President, only the second to serve in this capacity over the institution’s 55-year history. English has served as the institutions’ Executive Vice President since 2020, and he has functioned as Vice President of […]
European Business Aviation to Uplift SAF Beyond Minimum Requirements
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have announced a joint initiative aimed at significantly boosting the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) within the European business aviation sector. This ambitious move goes well beyond current legislative requirements, signaling a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability in aviation. […]
Nearly $250 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Announced to Modernize Airports in 37 States
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $245.9 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The $245.9 million includes 153 grants in 37 states to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety, and create jobs to build a better America. “We saw a record […]
FAA Says Dangerous Laser Strikes Continue to Increase
Dangerous laser strikes topped all previous records in 2023. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received 13,304 reports from pilots last year, a 41 percent increase over 2022. Shining a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety threat. Many types of high-powered lasers can incapacitate pilots, many of whom are flying airplanes with hundreds of […]
Elton Jay, Retired Mississippi State Aeronautics Director Passes Away
Elton Edward Jay, Jr., a former engineer with the FAA and retired state aeronautics director for the Mississippi Department of Transportation passed away on January 26, 2024. Elton graduated from Batesville High School and from Mississippi State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was a Professional Engineer and began his career working with […]
Ray Seif Named the New Kansas Division of Aviation Director
Ray Seif was recently named the new Kansas Department of Transportation Division of Aviation Director. His first day in the office was January 17th. Seif joins KDOT after serving as the Airport Manager of the Augusta, KS Municipal Airport. Seif first became interested in aviation while attending Wichita Southeast High School. “I was in a […]
Legislation Paving Way for Flying Cars in the US
Photo above – Switchblade Flying Sports Car in Drive Mode (rendering). Legislative bodies across the US are working to ensure that roadable aircraft can be easily registered and licensed in all 50 states. Two US companies (Samson Sky and Alef), and two European companies (Pal-V and Klein), are projected to start production in 2025. Samson […]
Tuskegee Airmen PT-19 Trainer Restored by CAF Airbase Georgia Returns to the Skies
Photo above – A WWII PT-19 Cornell trainer initially used by Tuskegee Airmen takes off for its first flight after two years of complete restoration by CAF Airbase Georgia members. (Photo by Charles Burcher) After two years of dedicated restoration work, Fairchild PT-19A, serial number 42-83511, took to the skies again at Atlanta Regional Airport […]
