The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the team from McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia, is the winner of the 2023 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge. The team from Gonzaga College High School in Washington D.C. was awarded second place. “GAMA continues to be inspired by the effort and creativity we see put […]
Textron Aviation Unveils New Hiring and Learning Center for Workforce Development
Textron Aviation has announced the next phase in its ongoing commitment to workforce development and growing its world-class talent: a state-of-the-art Hiring and Learning Center. Intentionally designed for the diverse skill development and training needs of its current and future workforce, the more than 100,000-square-foot facility will be located on Textron Aviation’s East Wichita Campus […]
$20 Million Awarded for Airport Infrastructure Grants
On June 15th, the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission finalized and approved approximately $20 million in state infrastructure grant allocations to multiple public airports throughout North Dakota. $14 million is being provided to assist with maintenance and improvements at the commercial service airports and $6 million is provided for general aviation airport projects. The awards are […]
Finally: Clearer FAA Guidance on State and Local Airspace Restrictions
by BRENT SKORUP I stumbled across a surprising drone policy update in the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (Manual) last week. The Manual contains official guidance and best practices to US airspace users. (My friend Marc Scribner reminds me that the Manual is not formally regulatory, though it often restates or summarizes regulations.) The manual has […]
$4.2 Million + in Federal Funding Announced to Improve Virginia Airports
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $4,285,652 in federal funding to make infrastructure improvements at airports across Virginia. The funding was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) FY 2023 Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which funds airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings. “Our local […]
Billy Nolen, Former FAA Administrator, Joins Archer as Its Chief Safety Officer
Archer Aviation Inc. has appointed Billy Nolen, former acting FAA Administrator, as its Chief Safety Officer. Nolen’s expertise in aviation safety and flight operations, along with his deep passion and excitement for advanced air mobility, will further strengthen Archer’s ability to successfully commercialize urban air mobility at scale. “Billy is an incredible leader and has […]
Washington State Airports Manager Awarded Airport Manager of the Year by WAMA
WSDOT Aviation Division State Airports Manager Paul Wolf has been awarded the Washington Airport Managers Association (WAMA) Airport Manager of the Year for 2023. “It was a unanimous decision to select Paul Wolf as our recipient of this year’s Airport Manager of the Year Award,” said WAMA Executive Director Marjy Leggett. “We all see what […]
CubCrafters Researches New Aircraft Innovation: Electric Lift Augmenting Slats
CubCrafters is testing a new engineering innovation, called Electric Lift Augmenting Slats [ELAS], that the company conceived to dramatically increase wing lift. Recognizing the potentially broad application for this new ELAS technology, NASA awarded CubCrafters two research grants (through the SBIR/STTR program) to partially fund the project. ELAS, which was granted US Patent 10,926,868, underscores […]
IADA Opens BizAv Scholarship Applications
Photo above curtesy of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is now taking student applications for business aviation scholarships through Sept. 1, 2023. Grants funded by the IADA Foundation range from $1,000 to $5,000. The IADA Foundation, a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) public charitable organization, has arranged with 28 public and private […]
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Commemorates 30 Years of Women Flying Combat Aircraft During EAA WomenVenture
Celebrating women advancing in aviation, including 30 years of flying active-duty combat aircraft, will be part of EAA WomenVenture on July 26 during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The 70th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. EAA WomenVenture has become an annual gathering point for […]
