A controversial ATC privatization plan has been removed from an FAA reauthorization bill in the House of Representatives, scoring a victory for general aviation against a powerful, well-financed lobby that sought to give control of the national air traffic system to the country’s largest airlines. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) announced Feb. 27, 2018, that he […]
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80th anniversary of the T-6 Texan to be celebrated in 2018
The venerable T-6 Texan first flew on Sept. 18, 1938, and the North American Trainer Association (NATA) is celebrating this important milestone at several airshows in 2018. The major celebration will occur at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 24, 2018. Major elements of this celebration include: 80 Texans to Oshkosh NATA is actively recruiting […]
FlightsAbove.org updates website dedicated to #socialaviation
Flights Above started in 2012 with humble beginnings as a group of passionate aviators on Facebook in the Pacific Northwest. Fast forward to 2018 and Flights Above is a collection of nine regional groups with more than 12,000 members. At the Feb. 24-25, 2018, Northwest Aviation Conference, Flights Above founder Brice Van Baren proudly stated […]
U.S. Chamber to host 17th annual Aviation Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will convene top leaders in business, aviation, and government for the 17th annual Aviation Summit March 1, 2018. This year’s event, “Further in Flight,” will highlight a wide swath of topics critical to the aviation and aerospace industries, according to chamber officials. Participants will discuss challenges and opportunities facing […]
South Carolina airports contribute $16.3 billion annually to economy
South Carolina airports contribute $16.3 billion annually to the state and local economies, according to a new report released by the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC). “We believe this study strongly supports the important contribution that airports make to our economy,” said SCAC Executive Director James Stephens. “Overall, the 57 airports in our system contribute […]
Race on the Runway at KORL
Orlando, Florida – Runners and walkers participating in the 8th Annual Run for the Angels 5K will get a firsthand view of what pilots see as they navigate around Orlando Executive Airport (KORL). The 3.1-mile race course winds along taxiways, runways, and by the hangars of the airport. The fundraiser, which supports Angel Flight Southeast, is […]
Flight schools need to adapt to culture of younger generations
Flight schools need to adapt to the culture of younger generations to fill the ever-increasing demand for pilots, speakers at a recently flight school conference said. At the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) Operator’s Conference, speakers noted two conflicting statistics facing the industry: The number of pilots needed by the aviation industry in […]
International conference to addresses language issues in aviation
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Aviation and aerospace industry members, linguistic researchers, and aviation English educators from throughout the world will gather at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to discuss ways to improve aviation communications to enhance safety and reduce accidents. The international conference, “Building on the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Language Proficiency Requirements – Communications as a […]
FlightSafety expands Columbus learning center
FlightSafety International has completed the expansion of its Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. Phase one of the Center opened in 2014. With the new 63,000-square-foot expansion, the Columbus Center now has 14 simulator bays, 29 advanced technology equipped classrooms, 28 briefing and debriefing rooms, as well as facilities for Graphical Flight-Deck Simulators and other training […]