MRO Insider is hosting #PitchAv, a business aviation focused pitch competition, during the National Business Aviation Association 2021 convention, slated for Oct. 12-14 in Las Vegas.
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Video: Landing without a wheel
“Looks like we lost a wheel,” says the instructor. “Not so good, huh?” the student replies.
NBAA to require vaccines at convention
By requiring everyone at the show be vaccinated, National Business Aviation Association officials say wearing a mask will be a “personal choice” for exhibitors and attendees.
New owner for sole KPQL FBO
Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL) in Pascagoula, Mississippi is closed for a runway resurfacing project, the new owners plan to make improvements to the terminal building and hangars.
Civil Air Patrol helping assess Hurricane Ida damages
The flights, which began two days after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Aug. 29, are expected to continue into the first full week of September.
Mountain-top airport reinvigorated
Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation spent a Saturday clearing trails near the airport in an effort to increase the number of planes arriving for hiking and camping.
FAA invests $85 million in Alaska airports
“Aviation is a way of life in America, and nowhere is this truer than in Alaska,” said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. “These grants invest in the safety of Alaska’s airport infrastructure.”
STOL Drag: Making good pilots better
A new training program makes history, earning FAA accreditation to teach pilots how to become STOL Drag race pilots. And even if those pilots never race, they still become better pilots, says STOL Drag’s creator.
Recovery continues for aircraft manufacturers
The general aviation manufacturing industry continues to recover from the pandemic, with sales during the first half of 2021 up in all categories of aircraft.