Troy Techau, a Ph.D. candidate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is seeking input from pilots about Electronic Flight Bags. If you fill out his survey, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Techau’s research is titled “General Aviation Pilot Acceptance and Adoption of Electronic Flight Bag Technology.” “Why do some […]
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New aviation-focused boarding school program launches
PORTLAND, Oregon — Windells Academy, an action sports boarding school, and Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA), a helicopter and airplane pilot training school, have partnered to create the nation’s first high school boarding program in which students can earn their professional pilot certifications while at the same time working toward their high school diploma. Students enrolling […]
Association offers scholarships to students and youth aviation organizations
The Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ADMA) is now accepting scholarship applications for 2018. The is a two-year renewable scholarship worth $3,000, officials note. ADMA has been providing scholarships to students for almost 20 years, granting more than $150,000 in educational assistance. Student applicants are judged on the basis of academic skills, extracurricular activities, letters […]
STEM on the Fly
DALLAS — A high school sophomore has won Texas Instruments’ (TI) #GenSTEM contest and a starring role in the latest edition of STEM Behind Cool Careers, a series of calculator activities and videos that introduce middle and high school students to unexpected STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers. The national contest, hosted by former […]
Former FAA chief gets a new job
Macquarie Group has appointed Michael Huerta as a senior advisor. In his new role, the former FAA administrator will support Macquarie Capital, the corporate advisory, capital markets and principal investment arm of Macquarie Group, and provide insight to the firm and its clients and partners to build on existing initiatives and seek new opportunities in […]
Phase II of tower rehab at KBCT set to begin
BOCA RATON, Florida — Phase II of the rehabilitation of the air traffic control tower at Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) is set to begin this year. Last year the Boca Raton Airport Authority completed several substantial renovations to the tower aimed at extending the useful life of the facility and creating an enhanced work environment […]
Garmin slates pilot training classes
Garmin has expanded its pilot training opportunities for 2018, adding classes throughout the United States. Instructor-led training classes are available for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series, the G500/G600 glass flight display systems, and all Garmin Integrated Flight Decks. Supplemental eLearning opportunities are also available, and additional training for the G500 TXi/G600 TXi and G3X […]
Stallion 51 to host Rusty Pilot seminar
KISSIMMEE, Florida – An Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Rusty Pilots Seminar is coming to Stallion 51 Flight Ops at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) March 3, 2018. There are more than 500,000 pilots who have taken a breather from flying, according to AOPA officials. The good news is that through AOPA’s Rusty Pilot seminars […]
More than 1 million drones registered
Work continues on ways to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System, as the U.S. Department of Transportation revealed earlier this month that more than 1 million drones have been registered with the FAA. That figure includes 878,000 recreational operators, who are each assigned a single identification number for all UAS […]