On Sept. 28, 2024, a Cirrus SR22 crashed at First Flight Airport (KFFA) near the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Sadly, the aircraft’s pilot and all four passengers perished in the accident.
Dates for 2025 National Championship Air Races revealed
Dates for the 2025 National Championship Air Races (NCAR) will be Wednesday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 14 in the event’s new home of Roswell, New Mexico.
Registration opens for Concorde’s Virtual IA renewals
Now in its fifth year, the Virtual IA Renewal Series features maintenance training seminars focused on three disciplines: Piston Engine Starting, Turbine Engine Starting, and Rotorcraft.
Picture of the Day: W99 from Above
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol glider operations in the West Virginia Wing offer gorgeous sights all day long at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
FAA expands ATC training pipeline
The FAA has partnered with Tulsa Community College and the University of Oklahoma to launch the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI), aimed at expanding the air traffic controller training pipeline.
ASA president receives W.W. Estridge Award
Greg Robbins, president of Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA), was recently awarded the W.W. Estridge Award during the University Aviation Association 2024 Collegiate Aviation Education Conference & Expo in Memphis, Tennessee.
Picture of the Day: UH60 fly-by
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “Used a slower shutter speed to pan and show the motion and speed of this UH60 helicopter at the Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Florida.”
Yingling Aviation acquires Bevan Aviation
Bevan Aviation is an aircraft maintenance provider based at Wichita’s Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT).
Picture of the Day: Air attack grounded
Robert Russell submitted this photo and note: “A pair of Canadair CL215T fire attack Air Tankers sit on the tarmac at Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS) in Nevada. The tankers operated by Bridger Air Tanker out of Montana, were aiding the fire fight on the recent Davis fire in Reno, Nevada. On this day all attack aircraft were grounded due to unprecedented severe winds and turbulence over the fire.”