BOCA RATON, Florida — The International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) has opened registration for its inaugural general aviation leadership forum, which will be hosted in the Privaira Aviation hangar at the Boca Raton Airport Jan. 25, 2018. The event will focus on the opportunities for growth in the industry, with an emphasis on attracting, retaining […]
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Deadline looms for applying for Hawaii museum scholarships
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Hawaii state residents of all ages interested in career opportunities in aviation can apply now for multiple scholarships offered by Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. The deadline to submit completed applications is Feb. 15, 2018, with winners notified by March 31, 2018. The scholarships are: Frank Der Yuen Aviation Scholarship: Provides financial […]
Triple A for aircraft owners launches
Insurance company Global Aerospace has launched a new Aircraft Breakdown Assistance program available to its U.S. light aircraft policyholders at no additional cost. Savvy Aviation, a professional maintenance management, consulting and breakdown assistance company for owner-flown general aviation airplanes, supports the program for Global Aerospace. A mechanical problem with an aircraft while away from home […]
Shark Tank for drones
Five finalists of the first Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Innovation Challenge will get 10 minutes to sell their new technology to government and industry representatives on Feb. 7, 2018. This is AUVSI’s inaugural Innovation Challenge, which gives small, start-up and early stage companies operating in the commercial, defense, and non-traditional unmanned systems or […]
Flying Musicians to jam at Sebring Expo
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA), a nonprofit organization for pilots who are musicians, will once again perform at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo from Jan. 24-27, 2018. A passionate group of aviators/musicians will be on hand to inspire, educate, entertain, and encourage others to grow through aviation and music. Attendees can hear free performances by […]
New Jersey bans drunk drone flying
On his last day in office, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a law making it illegal to fly an unmanned drone aircraft after too many drinks, according to a report from Reuters. The new law prohibits flying a drone with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher, the same as for driving a […]
Sporty’s releases 2018 free webinar schedule
Join the thousands of pilots who have attended Sporty’s free webinar series consisting of live, multimedia presentations on a variety of aviation topics, delivered in an online format that allows participants to interact with the presenters. “The best part is you can sit in your favorite chair and take part – no drives to the […]
Version 4.0 of Wx24 Pilot App launches
A key feature of the new version 4.0 of Wx24 Pilot is the addition of cloud cover information provided by the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD). Although NDFD is not an aviation specific weather product, it does provide pilots with an important tool to access cloud information and the ability to make more informed judgments […]
Plans unveiled for Exploration of Flight campus at KAPA
DENVER —After more than a decade of planning and fundraising, Wings Over the Rockies, an aerospace-focused Colorado non-profit organization, has unveiled its entertainment and education campus, Exploration of Flight. The sister facility to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood, Exploration of Flight is a 15-acre campus located on the […]