A special license plate recognizing aviation could be a new option for Washington state vehicle owners if a proposal for the plate is approved by the state Legislature. The Washington State Aviation License Plate, sponsored by the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division, is a collaborative effort by several aviation organizations represented by the […]
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FlightSafety Academy celebrates 50th anniversary
FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding on Oct. 17, 2016. “The FlightSafety Academy has made significant contributions to the aviation industry since its founding in 1966,” said Bruce Whitman, Chairman, President & CEO. “It is recognized worldwide for providing the highest quality training and helping to prepare each […]
Summit Aviation expands in Kentucky
Summit Aviation is expanding its aviation parts manufacturing operations in Somerset, Kentucky. Summit’s manufacturing facility provides aero structure product assembly for a variety of military and commercial helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Additionally, it has paint capabilities that support prime and finish components. The company will expand from its current location of 26,000 square feet to a […]
Wings Over Wine Country
The Northern California Bay Area is centrally located for a wide assortment of events during airshow season. An hour due north of San Francisco is Santa Rosa, located in the heart of wine country and probably best known as the home of Charles Schulz and his beloved Peanuts characters. But for one weekend in late […]
NTSB issues Safety Alert on midair collisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board issued a Safety Alert Nov. 15, 2016, to pilots with suggestions on what they can do to reduce their chances of being involved in a midair collision. In an effort to illustrate the limitations of the “see and avoid” concept of aircraft separation, the NTSB created a series […]
Homebuilt accidents continue to decline
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Fatal accidents in experimental category aircraft continued their decline in the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, according to figures just released by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The totals, which include fatal accidents during the 2016 federal fiscal year (October 2015 through September 2016), showed that fatal accidents in amateur-built aircraft […]
AOPA partners with Purdue to put aviation in high schools
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Purdue University have teamed to develop aviation-related science and math curricula for high schools across America. The High School Initiative is part of AOPA’s You Can Fly program, which was created to bring more people into aviation. By educating high school students about aviation career opportunities, helping lapsed […]
FAA evaluates drone detection systems around Denver
As part of an effort to evaluate technologies that can be used to safely detect unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) around airports, the FAA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are conducting drone-detection research during the week of Nov. 16, 2016, in the vicinity of Denver International Airport. The work in Denver is one of six […]
Saker buys Aircraft Services
Saker Aviation Services (SKAS), an aviation services company specializing in ground-based services to general aviation, has acquired 100% of the stock of Aircraft Services, an aircraft maintenance services firm in Garden City, Kansas. “We are excited to welcome Aircraft Services, its owners, Gary and Kim Keller, and their skilled staff into the Saker Aviation family,” said Ron […]