On a historic visit to the United States, Pope Francis concluded his tour with a visit to Philadelphia International Airport on the final leg of his East Coast visit. The World Meeting of Families selected Atlantic Aviation as the site of the Pope’s farewell address prior to his departure back to the Vatican. The venue […]
General aviation has a place at the table
The year was 1606. King James of England (and Scotland) boldly authorized a group of entrepreneurial types to cross the Atlantic in a leaky wooden boat in search of gold, timber, and a route across the New World to the Pacific, by water. The party consisted of 104 brave souls, all bent on bettering their […]
Rob Holland wins fifth aerobatic championship
Rob Holland of Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows won his fifth U.S. National Championship gold medal less than one month after winning the World Freestyle Aerobatic Championship in France. In August, Holland finished in first place for the third time representing team U.S.A. at the 28th World Aerobatic Championships. Held at the Châteauroux-Deols Airport, the 10-day […]
Biologists use drones in wildlife study
In a part of Manitoba, Canada, so remote you have to fly in by helicopter, a research team led by the University of North Dakota and the American Museum of Natural History spent the summer of 2015 in the polar bear capital of the world deploying the latest tool – Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) — in a […]
AOPA awards more than $118,000 in flight training scholarships
Twenty-four student pilots have been selected as winners of flight training scholarships awarded by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The scholarship program is designed to help student pilots of all ages earn a pilot certificate. The scholarships are funded by donations to the AOPA Foundation. The winners will receive grants ranging from $2,500 […]
Purdue flight fees drop with new data collection tool
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University professional flight students are receiving a $795 reduction in semester fees as a direct result of an updated aircraft usage plan. The new fee structure is expected to save the university’s students $250,000 over the next two academic years. John Mott, associate head for aviation technology, assembled a team […]
Stowell, Turner to present training solutions for loss of control accidents at NTSB forum
Fresh ideas for flight instructors interested in preventing inflight loss of control will be presented by two experts from the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the NTSB Conference Center in Washington, D.C. The day-long forum also will be streamed live online. Inflight loss of control is involved in […]
Construction begins on new FBO at YYZ
Epic and UVair have been selected to provide fuel and FBO network branding to The Aerospace Centre, a new, FBO at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Canada. Construction is underway on the new facility, which is expected to open in stages beginning in 2016, with full-operation expected in early 2017. The Aerospace Centre will be […]
EAA chapter hosts chili cook-off and fly-in
EAA Chapter 1375 will present its first annual Chili Cook-Off & Fly-In Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at William H Morse Airport (KDDH) in Bennington, Vermont. There will be a contest for best recipe, prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. A suggested donation of $7 for adults and $5 for children gets you “generous samples” of six […]