The entrance to Runway Park at Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina — which contains a Boeing 737 fuselage and personalized bricks — has officially opened. Vincent Weisner was the first person to officially walk through the new entrance. He was about 8 years old when he started raising money for the park. He […]
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New enclosed flight facility for drones debuts
SALINA, Kansas — Kansas State University Salina and industry partner Westar Energy are increasing education about remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) — also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones — with the creation of a new flight facility. The UAS Pavilion on K-State Salina’s campus is one of the largest enclosed unmanned flight facilities […]
Deadline approaching to apply for WAI scholarships
Two deadlines are approaching for those interested in applying for a Women in Aviation (WAI) scholarship for 2016. To apply, you must be a WAI member as of Nov. 2, 2015. Scholarship applications must be postmarked no later than Nov. 16, 2015. “This year we are offering 111 different scholarships totaling $600,000,” says WAI President Dr. […]
Celebrate Veteran’s Day with Bob Hoover
“Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project” will be at the center of a national Veteran’s Day event. The film, which shares the story of one of the nation’s most revered veterans, aviator Bob Hoover, will be shown in all 50 states on Nov. 11. Tickets are available currently through the Bob Hoover Project website […]
Registration opens for flight school operators conference
Registration is now open for the seventh annual Flight School Operators Conference, slated for Feb. 9-12, 2016, in Orlando. Want to know more? Click here to see the just-released program for the conference. A printable registration form is included.
Talon Air opens FBO at FRG
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Talon Air has completed its new FBO complex at Republic Airport (FRG) on Long Island. The FBO extends Talon Air’s existing services, providing additional customer amenities, including conference rooms, lounges, a flight planning center, helicopter transfer service, and the only FAA-approved Part 145 maintenance service center at Republic Airport, according to company officials. The new complex […]
Ohio Senate panel approves Wright brothers bill
An Ohio resolution repudiating the claim that Connecticut’s Gustave Whitehead flew before Ohio’s Wright brothers is headed to the state’s Senate floor following its passage on Oct. 21 by a senate committee. The Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee approved House Concurrent Resolution 8 following testimony by Amanda Wright Lane of Cincinnati, great-grandniece of Wilbur […]
New airport opens in Wyoming
Hot Springs County Airport (HSG) in Wyoming will officially open Nov. 7 about 10 miles northwest of Thermopolis. The new airport replaces the Hot Springs-Thermopolis Municipal Airport (THP). “The replacement of the airport is a significant improvement to aviation safety in this part of Wyoming,” said Dennis Byrne, administrator of the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics […]
Learn to Turn initiative launches
During the recent forum on loss of control (LOC) hosted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington, D.C., Master Instructor Rich Stowell proposed the “Learn to Turn” initiative as one solution to reduce LOC accidents. According to NTSB Member Earl Weener, fatal LOC accidents have presented a “stubbornly recurrent safety challenge” for general […]