Through a partnership with ARINC Direct Business Aviation Solutions, NBAA is offering its members a new option for complying with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) requirements. All private and commercial aircraft must provide passenger and aircraft information prior to departure for international flights to or from the U.S. The electronic […]
The Ultimate Bomber Jacket updated
Sporty’s B-15 Leather Jacket is a three-season jacket that is flexible enough to accommodate a wide range of temperatures. The same Thinsulate liner and wool collar that will keep the wearer toasty on the coldest days can be removed when the temperature rises. This jacket was originally developed for the U.S. Army Air Force bomber […]
‘Aluminum Overcast’ comes to Atlanta
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 690, located at Gwinnett County Airport in Lawrenceville, Georgia, hosts one of the Boeing B-17 bomber, “Aluminum Overcast,” on Oct. 1-4 visit to the Atlanta area. The Atlanta stop is part of the EAA’s restored B-17 bomber’s “Salute Our Veterans” tour. The public will be able to purchase flights and/or […]
California GA airports take off
There are signs of prosperity and a bright future at the Calaveras County Airport in California: The 22 new hangars scheduled for construction; the thriving airport-based businesses, including a new avionics shop; and the relatively low fuel prices that draw pilots from around the region, according to a report in The Record. The story, by […]
Thom Richard wins Gold and Silver Formula Race at Reno Air Races
FOR GENERAL AVIATION NEWS By KT BUDDE-JONES Thom Richard, co-founder of Warbird Adventures and the Kissimmee Air Museum, has returned to central Florida after winning both the Gold and Silver Formula One races at the Reno National Championship Air Race last week. Richard’s plane “Miss USA” won the Silver Formula Race, while Tim Neubert’s plane […]
NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers adds new scholarship and training awards
To further professional growth, NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee administers scholarship programs that provide monetary and training awards for business aviation professionals. NBAA recently welcomed a new scholarship sponsor, Jet Aviation FBO & Charter Sales, which joins ExxonMobil Aviation and the Avitats, Signature Flight Support, Universal Weather and Aviation Inc., Chevron Global Aviation, Air […]
New Flight School Association takes off
The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA), dedicated solely to the flight training industry, was recently formed. FSANA is a membership-based association that represents flight schools, firms that provide products or services to the flight training industry, and supporting partners. FSANA will provide programs and services meant to enhance the ability of flight schools […]
Fall safety seminars slated in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Aviation and AOPA Air Safety Foundation will present safety seminars titled “What Went Wrong” at four locations across the Commonwealth of Virginia Oct. 5-8 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kurt Reesman, an aviation professor at Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics, is the featured speaker at the seminars, which begin Oct. 5 at […]
New Orleans airport to go private
The FAA has accepted an application to lease Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Louisiana’s largest commercial airport, to a private operator, according to an Associated Press report at Forbes.com. The airport’s governing submitted the application last month. The FAA’s action clears the way for the New Orleans Aviation Board to set up a […]