The AOPA Air Safety Institute is launching four new webinar series in 2022, including NTSB Insider, Flight Deck Tech, Flying the Backcountry, and Weather Flying.
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EPA sets sights on lead emissions from general aviation aircraft
Under the Clean Air Act, EPA reviews information on air pollutants and sources of air pollution to determine whether they threaten human health or welfare. This is referred to as an “endangerment finding.” EPA officials said in a Jan. 12, 2022, announcement that the plan is to issue a proposed endangerment finding for piston-engine aircraft that run on leaded fuel in 2022 for public review and comment.
Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee flies west
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen — and perhaps the most well-known — Charles McGee died Jan. 16, 2022. He was 102.
Applications now being taken for $2,000 aviation scholarship
Deadline to apply for high school seniors pursuing studies in aviation is April 15, 2022.
Cirrus refines G6 for reduced drag
The 2022 model is the “fastest to date featuring sleeker wing and tail surfaces and redesigned wheel pants, resulting in true airspeeds of up to 9 knots faster,” company officials reported. “The new model’s ice panel transition seams are smoothed and wheel pant tolerances tightened to reduce drag. These aerodynamic refinements contribute to both reduced fuel consumption and faster flight segments.”
Spending on drones ‘set to explode’ in U.S.
The new study projects that the U.S. will integrate drones into the National Airspace System within the next decade. Worldwide, spending on civilian drones will top $121 billion in the next 10 years, the study predicts.
Call for nominations for the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
You can nominate your favorite CFI — or yourself — through April 1, 2022.
New owner for Phoenix FBO
Jackson Jet Center is poised to take over operations at Swift Aviation at KPHX Jan. 26, 2022.
Zenith brings its hands-on workshop back to Texas
Zenith Aircraft’s two-day kit aircraft building workshop will be at Boerne Stage Airfield Feb. 11-12, 2022. A regional fly-in gathering for Zenith aircraft owners and enthusiasts will also be held on Feb. 12 at the airport.