During its recent plenary sitting in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted Erik Bergkvist’s Own Initiative Report on “Electric Aviation – a Solution for Short and Mid-Ranged Flights.” The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) praised the passage of the report which highlights the key policy and legislative measures needed to accelerate the development of electric aviation […]
Spain’s Flyschool Air Academy Expands Simulator Fleet with Third ALSIM AL250
Flyschool Air Academy has acquired its third AL250 simulator for commercial pilot training. The school is located in Madrid and Mallorca (Spain), and has 5 professional flight simulators, 20 Cessna, Piper, Cruiser and Tecnam aircraft, and its own maintenance center. The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re-configurable […]
Five-Alpha President Rex Alexander Named Recipient of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Safety Award
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce that Five-Alpha Founder and President Rex Alexander is the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Excellence Safety Award. The award, sponsored by BLR Aerospace, recognizes outstanding contributions in the promotion of safety and safety awareness throughout the international vertical aviation community. It will be presented Feb. 26, […]
Airport Improvements Announced for Whitehorse Int’l Airport
The Canadian Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced an investment of up to $186.2 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for a project that includes major upgrades at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport. The airport infrastructure requires improvements to maintain existing essential services such as passenger and charter flights, as well as cargo […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Names Pete Olson Chairman of the Board
On January 1, 2024, former U.S. congressman Pete Olson was named Chairman of the Board of the Lone Star Flight Museum. The Board of Directors unanimously elected Olson to the position on December 4, 2023. He succeeds Scott Rozzell, who had served as board chair for the past nine years. Rozzell led the museum’s move […]
Memphis International Airport Announces World Class Tour Dates for 2024
Memphis International Airport (MEM) has announced its Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour dates for 2024. The first tour of the year will take place on March 28. Named after Jon K. Thompson, one of the Airport Authority’s longest-serving board members, these tours are designed to give attendees a better look at the airport’s operations […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases New Real Pilot Story
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new episode in its popular Real Pilot Story video series. In the latest video, Real Pilot Story: Trouble Over Paradise, Cessna Caravan pilot Ken Allen experiences piercing pain to the right side of his head during an otherwise routine flight. A quick-thinking […]
ACI World Welcomes First Woman Chair: Ms. Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Airports Council International (ACI) World welcomes its first woman Chair, Ms. Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), bringing her vast industry knowledge to lead the trade association of the world’s airports. Ms. McGraw will chair the ACI World Governing Board (WGB) that consists of 28 leading airport CEOs nominated by the regional […]
The National Aviation Hall of Fame Announces New Members to the Board of Trustees
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced the appointment of three exceptional individuals to its Board of Directors: Monica Newman McCluney, Cameron Burr, and Lillian Dukes. Their diverse expertise and proven leadership will be invaluable assets as the NAHF continues to inspire future generations and celebrate the heroes of aviation history. “Achievements in […]
Top air show performers commit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Some of the world’s top air show performers have made commitments to fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 – the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration – as part of the afternoon and night air show lineups. Performers at the 71st Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, scheduled for July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport, include aerobatic champions […]
