The acquisitions add operations for Prime Appearance at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT) in North Carolina, New Castle Airport (KILG) in Delaware, New York Stewart International Airport (KSWF), Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) and Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) in New Jersey, while adding mobile support at Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) in Westhampton Beach, New York.
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The search for Outstanding Aviators
Pilots to the Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing animal rescue flights using general aviation pilots and airplanes, has launched a new initiative called Outstanding Aviators “dedicated to bridging the diversity gap within the aviation industry.” Applicants in several categories will get the chance to win a prize package.
Girls in Aviation Day set to take off
According to officials with Women in Aviation, more than 150 events are planned at airports, FBOs, museums, and hangars across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia, on Sept. 23, 2023.
Date, location set for 2024 FlightSimExpo
The fifth annual FlightSimExpo will be held June 21-23, 2024, in Las Vegas.
FAA extends Remote ID enforcement date for drone pilots
Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the FAA’s broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. The original deadline was Sept. 16, 2023.
Registration opens for Wings of Women conference
The conference is open to young women in middle school and high school who want to explore potential STEM careers, engage in hands-on activities, and learn from mentors in small group settings, according to museum officials.
Missouri university opens Skyhaven Aviation Center
The new Skyhaven Aviation Center at KRCM was designed to serve the needs of private pilots while also preparing University of Central Missouri students to become professional pilots.
Applications open for $1 million in scholarships
There are more than 105 scholarships valued at more than $1 million offered by Women in Aviation for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatch, drones, and professional development for individuals in all stages of life. This 2024 scholarship cycle includes nearly 10 new scholarships to further members’ learning in flight training, space engineering, and aircraft maintenance.
Training tips from award-winning flight instructors
The September/October 2023 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine includes an interesting article that offers training tips from several CFIs who have won the National General Aviation Flight Instructor of the Year Award, including Gary Reeves, Amy Hoover, and Bob Raskey.