The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Foundation has named Michael Kaufman as its executive director/CEO.
[Read more…]For the love of OSH
Dan Pimentel, the force behind the Airplanista Aviation Blog, has launched the new “For the Love of OSH” essay competition to help the Experimental Aircraft Association celebrate its 50th anniversary at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
New for this year, the competition seeks 500-word essays from people who have attended the big show to explain what AirVenture means to them. Besides conveying their admiration for the event, those who enter also will get a chance to win part of the $3,200 in prizes, Pimentel said.
[Read more…]KISM provides $190M annual economic impact
The Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) has an annual total economic impact of more than $190 million, according to a Florida DOT study.
The 2019 Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study reports an annual total economic impact of $190,943,000, which is an increase of $81.8 million from findings in a similar report published in 2013.
[Read more…]Japan’s Muroya wins Red Bull Air Race in Russia
More than 80,000 spectators at the Red Bull Air Race stop in Kazan, Russia, over the weekend of June 15-16, 2019, saw Japan’s Yoshihide “Yoshi” Muroya win his second race of the season.
Muroya also won the first race of the season in Abu Dhabi.
[Read more…]US Sport Planes expands
US Sport Planes, the U.S. importer for Jabiru Aircraft, has expanded its facilities at Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO) in Texas.
The expansion includes more office area and increased hangar space, company officials report.
[Read more…]Video: Got questions about ADS-B?
A new video from the FAA is from a live presentation with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association delving into the ADS-B mandate. Issues covered include which aircraft must be equipped and much more. It’s more than an hour, but worth it to find out all you can about ADS-B.
[Read more…]FAA awards Production Certificate for Gamebird
Bentonville, Arkansas – Aircraft manufacturer Game Composites has received its Production Certificate from the FAA for the GB1 Gamebird.
According to company officials, this marks the first time in 23 years a Production Certificate has been awarded to a general aviation manufacturer.
The Production Certificate marks the last of many milestones for Game Composites in the journey to a production plane, from its beginning as a clean sheet aircraft design, over the long certification and testing period, to establishing a production and build a team, company officials noted.
[Read more…]Your summer photos could be a winner
It’s summer, the kids are out of school, and it’s vacation time for many of us.
It’s also a great time to think about the Recreational Aviation Foundation‘s Fall Photo Contest.
[Read more…]Museum of Flight free for dads on Father’s Day
SEATTLE — Admission is free for all dads accompanied by their kids (of any age) on Father’s Day, June 16, 2019, at the Museum of Flight.
[Read more…]FAA offers $6 million to drone companies
The FAA will partner with qualified commercial companies who can match the agency’s $6 million pledge to perform drone integration safety work at the FAA’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) test sites.
“The FAA intends to bridge the gap between industry and the test sites to tackle some of our most difficult technical and operational challenges,” said Acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell at the FAA UAS Symposium in Baltimore.
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