Caroline Little’s nomination was accepted unanimously by the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
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FAA Airplane Flying Handbook updated
The handbook, which provides information and guidance on the procedures and maneuvers required for pilot certification, was last updated in 2016.
GA accidents down, but fewer flying hours nudge accident rate up
While the number of general aviation accidents was down in 2019, fewer flying hours resulted in a higher total accident rate.
FAA ready for NBAA traffic
FAA officials anticipate “hundreds of additional takeoffs and landings” as well as an increase in aircraft parked at Las Vegas-area airports as the National Business Aviation Association convention kicks off Oct. 12.
ATP opens new flight school at KGKY
The new flight training center at Arlington Municipal Airport will be ATP Flight School’s largest in Texas.
ASA president prepares to retire
Mike Lorden, president and owner of Aviation Supplies & Academics, will retire Dec. 31, 2021, with Greg Robbins then taking over as president and owner.
Virginia flight school to offer carbon offsets for training
The flight school’s owner hopes the new program will spur other flight schools to take similar steps.
Young Historians Program aims to get kids to help spread the word about aviation history
The goal is to get kids more involved in the warbird community by attending events and participating as crews, but also to build a pool of social medial influencers to boost the popularity and knowledge of aviation history.
Nominations open for Flying Musicians scholarship
Nominations for the scholarship, which takes the student from zero time to solo, are due by Jan. 31, 2022.