EAA’s free AeroEducate program, designed to introduce youth to the many career paths in aviation, is poised for growth in 2023.
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FAA gives nod to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The FAA requires pilots wait 48 hours after getting the single-dose vaccine before flying to account for potential side effects.
Registration for Air Race Classic 2023 opens Jan. 3
The planned route includes stops in Mankato, Minnesota, Ottumwa, Iowa, Kearney, Nebraska, Herington, Kansas, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Pell City, Alabama, Cross City, Florida, and end in Miami, Florida.
Aviation insurance company acquires Wings Agency
Wings Agency, which has two locations in New Jersey, has been acquired by Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Group.
Electric aircraft race in the works
Pre-registration is now open for the first Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race, planned for May 2023. The race will be a four-day, 1,000-nm cross-country race beginning in Omaha, Nebraska, and ending near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
GA aircraft featured in Sherwin-Williams calendar
The 2023 calendar from The Sherwin-Williams Company features a variety of general aviation aircraft, including a Cirrus Vision jet and SR22, a Van’s RV-14A, and Mooney M20J.
Sand Shark joins museum’s collection
The AH-1F Cobra, restored to commemorate the crews and aircraft that participated in Desert Storm 1990-1991, is part of the Airbase Arizona Flying Museum’s “100 Years of Military” exhibition.
CubCrafters acquires Summit Aircraft Skis
According to CubCrafters’ officials, Summit Aircraft Skis are favored by Carbon Cub owners and preferred by the owners of many other types of backcountry aircraft.
Aircraft Electronics Association scholarship applications now online
The AEA Educational Foundation will award multiple scholarships for the 2023-24 school year to students pursuing a career in avionics or aircraft maintenance, as well as students from AEA member companies.