“The FAA is opening its hiring window to become an air traffic controller for the best and brightest in our country from Thursday, Feb. 27 to March 17, and we are making it more efficient than ever to apply and more affordable to begin training,” FAA officials said.
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KJPX finally correctly labeled on charts
After nearly three years, New York’s East Hampton Town Airport (JPX) has been correctly depicted as a public-use airport on the latest FAA aeronautical charts.
More days to explore
To accommodate growing interest, the Aviation Museum of N.H. is expanding its public schedule from three days to five days each week.
Video: Draco flies Alaska
In the video’s introduction, Mike notes he had “an unbelievable time flying through Alaska with my best friend Ron. So many beautiful sites and wonderful people.”
McFarlane named exclusive distributor for Landing Gear Works
TLGW specializes in the manufacturing of titanium landing gear legs for Cessna 180s and 185s, as well as tail gear springs, tailwheel assemblies, and landing gear components for various other Cessna aircraft.
10 best-selling piston airplanes in 2024
For the 23rd year in a row, Cirrus Aircraft takes the top spot as the best-selling piston airplane.
New grant to fund improvements at WA45
The grant will fund a kiosk at Olympic Airfield where pilots can charge their cell phones and get information on the Recreational Aviation Foundation.
Aerox acquires Omnigas Systems
Aerox Aerospace Group, the parent company of aviation oxygen companies Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems and Aerox Fluid Power, has acquired Omnigas Systems, a provider of aftermarket services for aerospace oxygen and fire suppression systems that caters to commercial aviation, business aviation, and military customers.
General aviation helps power U.S. economy
A new study underscores the immense economic impact of general aviation in the United States, revealing that the industry supports 1.3 million jobs, contributes $178.1 billion to GDP, and generates $339.2 billion in total economic output.