The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation will once again award 10 “Giving Back” grants to charities that are doing good work through general aviation. According to association officials, 10 nonprofits will each receive a $10,000 grant. This is the third year for the foundation’s Giving Back grant program. “The Giving Back grants are […]
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Textron Aviation hosts conference for Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker owners
WICHITA, Kan. – Textron Aviation recently welcomed more than 500 Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker aircraft owners together for the first time at the Textron Aviation Customer Conference in Wichita. This was the first joint customer conference since the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands combined last year. Throughout the two-day event, customers had access to Textron Aviation leaders and […]
Westchester Aviation Association hires new executive director
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Westchester Aviation Association, which represents general aviation at Westchester County Airport, has named Brittany Davies as its new executive director. Davies has a background in business development, marketing and sales throughout her 15 years in business aviation. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Technology from Metropolitan State University […]
Latest edition of Instrument Rating Syllabus offered for free
The fifth edition of The Pilot’s Manual: Instrument Rating Syllabus is now available as a free download. Based on the The Pilot’s Manual: Instrument Flying textbook, this syllabus contains a flight and ground training course for obtaining an instrument rating, and meets both Part 61 and 141 requirements. The flight training program available in this syllabus presents […]
New FAA app will help RPA pilots fly safely and legally
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has released a new smartphone app called “B4UFLY,” designed to help model aircraft and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) users know if it is safe and legal to fly in certain locations. “We want to make sure hobbyists and modelers know where it is and isn’t okay to fly,” said FAA Administrator […]
FAA launches Pathfinder program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has launched its new Pathfinder program, a partnership with three companies involved in remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), also known as drones or unmanned aerials systems (UAS). “Government has some the best and brightest minds in aviation, but we can’t operate in a vacuum,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “This is […]
Raytheon wins contract to transform aviation weather data
The FAA recently awarded Raytheon a $77 million contract to build weather processing technology and display infrastructure for use throughout the National Airspace System (NAS) known as the NextGen Weather Processor (NWP) program. “Weather is the most disruptive factor in the NAS. Increasing the predictability window by eight hours will allow air traffic specialists to better manage […]
Boldmethod Launches Weekly Podcast
In the first episode of BoldMethod’s new weekly Podcast – Direct To – Aleks Udris and Colin Cutler explore the history of the transponder, and why pilots use the phrase “squawk” with ATC. They also dig into why airliners are required to use nitrogen in their tires, and if the payoff is worth the cost […]
Mission Aviation Fellowship reaching isolated areas hit by Nepal earthquake
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has begun providing helicopter transportation to remote areas of Nepal hard-hit by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on April 25. MAF is also assisting authorities and relief agencies at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu with ramp management and planning, cargo handling, warehousing logistics and coordination. “We […]