“Circle the Atlantic: Flight To End Polio” is intended to raise awareness and funds for the Rotary Global Polio Eradication Initiative. According to the pilots, 100% of the funds raised will be donated to The Rotary Foundation and matched 2:1 by the Gates Foundation.
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Volunteer pilots recognized
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and Air Care Alliance (ACA) have unveiled the recipients of the 2025 Public Benefit Flying Awards.
Unlimited Class withdraws from championship air races
This follows on the withdrawal of the Sport Class from the 2025 races.
Wings on Display WWII Airport Day returns to 2A0
The free event on Sept. 6, 2025, will feature more than 20 warbirds and a host of other activities.
New flight school opens at KTVY
Nightline Air, a flight training provider in Northern Utah, has opened a new training center at Bolinder Field/Tooele Valley Airport (KTVY) in Utah.
Applications open for King School’s CFI scholarships
The scholarships, given in partnership with Women in Aviation International (WAI) and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), are valued at more than $20,000 each, which includes lifetime access to the King School library and $5,000 in cash.
Thrust Flight launches new flight school at KFFZ
Dallas-based Thrust Flight, known for its Zero Time to Airline program, has opened its newest flight school at Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona.
FAA approves Fire Boss improvements
Fire Boss has secured FAA approval on several engineering design changes, resulting in a weight savings of more than 125 pounds.
Creating an interstate in the sky
The initiative, the nation’s first interstate advanced air mobility corridor, will aim to connect Charlotte and Atlanta via a dedicated air route for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones, according to North Carolina officials.