The Experimental Aircraft Association has a slate of free webinars in February and March designed to get general aviation pilots ready for flying season.
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New terminal at Purdue University Airport to be named for Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart’s connection to Purdue University will be recognized by naming the new terminal at Purdue University Airport after the famous flyer.
South Florida Business Aviation Association raises more than $50,000 for scholarships and charity
The funds, raised through the association’s annual Charity Golf Classic in Palm Beach Garden, go towards multiple student scholarships, as well as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Angel Flight Southeast.
KAUS first airport in nation to get advanced tower simulator
The FAA reports that Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Texas is the first air traffic control tower in the nation to receive the new modernized Tower Simulation System, which is used for controller training on airport operations.
Stubbs Aviation Advisors launches
Nel Stubbs, an expert on aviation taxes and corporate aviation business structures, is launching a new consulting and advisory business to assist aircraft owners and flight departments.
Signature opens new facility at KEYW
The new 4,500-square-foot terminal adds 3,300 square feet of additional space compared to Signature’s previous facility, company officials noted.
FAA study demonstrates effectiveness of runway guard lights
The survey showed that 75% of participating pilots and drivers had encountered either embedded or elevated runway guard lights (RGL) and 60% had encountered both types. Most said the lights increased the awareness of hold short markings. They also reported embedded RGLs were more likely to increase awareness than elevated RGLs.
Honeywell expanding Kansas manufacturing facility
The 560,000-square-foot facility currently manufactures components for Honeywell’s avionics, safety and flight control systems, and radio frequency systems for traffic collision avoidance, radar altimeters, and weather radar.
Legislation paves the way for flying cars
Elected officials across the United States are working on laws to ensure flying cars can be easily registered and licensed in all 50 states.