The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 33rd edition of the AOPA Air Safety Institute Accident Report—retitled the Richard G. McSpadden Report—covers calendar year 2021. The report was renamed in honor and memory of our beloved friend and colleague who tragically lost his life in an airplane accident on October 1, in Lake Placid, New York. […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator Receives New Content with World Update XV: Nordics & Greenland
World Update XV: Nordics and Greenland has arrived for Microsoft Flight Simulator which brings more fun for those wanting to visit Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands! Enhancements include the following: 90 hand-made points of interest 10 TIN (triangulated irregular network) cities 5 hand-crafted airports Broad-based, high-resolution geographic updates using significantly […]
NBAA Unveils Runway-Focused Working Group
In written testimony submitted as part of a Senate hearing last week, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen noted the business aviation community’s longstanding, comprehensive approach to aviation safety, and pointed to a new, dedicated NBAA working group focused specifically on runway and surface incidents. “We are pleased to announce that […]
Women’s Aviation Career Symposium Set for Sixth Year to Promote Networking, Education and Scholarships and Careers in Aviation
The Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) will be held for the sixth year on March 16, 2024. WACS is a professional career conference for women from high school junior through retirement and will take place at the Western Michigan University College of Aviation in Battle Creek, Michigan. Designed to introduce women to aviation and to […]
Switchblade Flying Sports Car Achieves First Flight
The world’s most sought-after flying car, the Switchblade, recently completed its maiden flight in Washington State. The first flight was flown out of the Moses Lake Airport/Grant County Airport, which is often used by Boeing and other major aircraft makers for flight testing. Veteran test pilot, Robert Moehle, conducted the successful flight, concluding years of […]
EHang Inaugurates European Urban Air Mobility Center for Unmanned eVTOLs
EHang Holdings Limited announced the inauguration of its first European UAM Center in Spain. Located inside the Lleida–Alguaire International Airport (“LEDA”), the center represents the first-of-its-kind in Europe for unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, setting a benchmark globally for the effective integration of eVTOL aircraft operation with airport infrastructure, air traffic management […]
In Situ PFAS Treatment Technology Wins Europe’s Most Prestigious Remediation Award
REGENESIS®, in conjunction with Mott MacDonald, a UK-based engineering consulting firm were awarded the “Best Application of Remediation Technologies” at the Brownfield Awards 2023 ceremony held live in Manchester England on the 1st of November. The award recognized the use of a patented, advanced colloidal activated carbon technology called “PlumeStop®” to treat PFAS-contaminated groundwater in-place […]
Remembering Retired Missouri Aviation Director, Lloyd Parr
Lloyd Byron Parr, 92, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his home. Lloyd worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation from 1974 until his retirement as Aviation Director in 1997. Lloyd proudly served his country in both the United States Navy and United States Air Force. He served as […]
First 100% Private Native American Owned Aviation Company Acquires American Aviation
A new chapter in the aviation industry has begun with IKG Air LLC, the first 100% Private Native American-owned aviation company, announcing its acquisition of American Aviation. This merger symbolizes a new era of growth and success. Chuck Howe, President of IKG Air, noted that the acquisition is more than just a business deal, “it’s […]
Scott Gray Returns to Phoenix Area as Buckeye Aviation Director
The City of Buckeye has announced the appointment of Scott Gray as its new Aviation Director. With more than 30 years of extensive experience in airport management, administration, development and planning, Gray is a seasoned professional who has successfully managed some of the busiest airports in the country. Gray comes to Buckeye having spent the […]
