The fundraiser will feature the F4U Corsair, as well as a dinner, speakers and silent auction.
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Pandemic hits airplane deliveries in 2020
General aviation took a hit in 2020 due to the pandemic, with billing and deliveries down, but GA officials are confident recovery is on the way.
Banyan Air Service Inspector receives Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
The award acknowledges 50 years of 50 years of civil and/or military maintenance experience with no violations.
99s, Women in Aviation awarded $750,000 in grants from Hilton Foundation
Women in Aviation will use its $250,000 grant to offer 47 additional scholarships in 2021, while the Ninety-Nines will use its $500,000 grant to develop additional pilot proficiency programs and increase its outreach activities.
Why do pilots continue to inadvertently fly into IMC?
These kinds of accidents “stem from failed planning, lack of understanding, or poor decision-making. All pilots have the option to turn down a flight before launch, turn around, proceed to an alternate, or land in a safe place if the weather deteriorates below company or personal minimums, yet we continue to see these types of accidents.”
The Museum of Flight reopens March 4
The Seattle museum will be open Thursdays through Sundays, with admissions limited to 25% capacity to ensure social distancing.
ACE names new executive director
The new head of the Aerospace Center for Excellence on the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida is Doug Jeanes, recently retired president and CEO of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Texas.
Aviation companies put out Help Wanted signs
“The increase of job advertisements from companies is astounding. This is a very promising start to 2021.”
Aviation contributes $40 billion to Tennessee economy
General aviation business tenants generated $635 million in economic impact in 2019, according to a new economic impact study by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, with GA visitor spending topping $8 billion.