The Richard Lloyd Jones, Jr. Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma has a new name: Tulsa Riverside Airport.
Girls in Aviation Day gets $1 million boost
The grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation will “multiply the reach of our Girls in Aviation Day program to inspire countless youth to pursue a never-before-considered future in aviation, aerospace, and STEM,” said Women in Aviation CEO Allison McKay.
Canadian Skyservice takes over four U.S. FBOs
The Toronto-based company is taking over the Leading Edge Jet Centers at four Northwestern FBOs.
Picture of the Day: Vintage birds ready to go
Maria Foster submitted this photo and note: “While visiting Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation at the Edenvale Airport (CNV8) in Ontario, I noticed this 1947 Taylorcraft Auster and 1943 Tiger Moth. Both are maintained and operational.”
Mind controlled drones take flight
Who needs a hand-held control when you can just think about it and the drone takes off?
Wichita Aero Club honors long-time aviator Ron Ryan
“From Learjet captain to owner/operator of the U.S.’s largest charter airline to Honorary Commander of McConnell Air Force Base’s 931st Air Refueling Wing and the Wichita River Festival’s Admiral Windwagon Smith, Ron Ryan has served global aviation and his local community with creative leadership, vision, and generosity worthy of lasting recognition as a recipient of the Wichita Aero Club Trophy.”
LogTen Pilot Logbook for Apple Watch introduced
The new app allows pilots in the cockpit to log essential flight information right from their wrist, according to officials with Coradine, developer of LogTen.
Picture of the Day: Happy Simon
David Nuss submitted this photo and note: “Simon Scott and Pappy (David Nuss) flying Pappy’s 1946 BC-12D1 Taylorcraft. The Oldstown Flying Tails (81OH) runway was a little wet for takeoff, so Simon was being delayed while the runway dried. Every so often Simon would test how wet the runway was by rubbing his hand on the grass and report the results to Pappy. It was hilarious. Looks like Simon and Pappy are having a good time.”
First remote tower proves its success
The FAA has authorized continued operations at the remote ATC tower at Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia, the first in the agency’s remote tower program.