The U.S. Departments of Defense, Transportation, Commerce and Homeland Security, as well as the civil GPS Industry Council – of which NBAA is a member – have filed objections with the FCC over a new satellite-enabled cellular broadband service from LightSquared, according to a report from Aviation International News. According to the numerous objections, the […]
Avgas transition committee formed
The FAA recently formed an aviation rulemaking committee to provide recommendations to further the development and deployment of an unleaded avgas with the least impact on the existing piston-engine aircraft fleet. The Unleaded Avgas Transition Aviation Rulemaking Committee (UAT-ARC) will be a collaborative industry-government task force that will bring together key stakeholders representing aircraft and […]
New airport for Arizona city in the works
Peoria officials are in preliminary talks with developers to build a 2,240-acre municipal airport and airpark in the city’s north end, according to a report at AZCentral.com, which notes the City Council voted unanimously to enter into negotiations with developer Osage West LLC and the Osage Nation, an Oklahoma-based Indian tribe to develop an airport […]
Tuskegee Airmen featured at Fantasy of Flight
Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Fla., will celebrate Black History Month in February with the Tuskegee Airmen, who will share their personal stories with the public during a three-day limited engagement event called “They Dared to Fly.” The Tuskegee Airmen tribute is part of Fantasy of Flight’s Third Annual Legends & Legacies Symposium Series. […]
Aerosim hits milestone
Aerosim Flight Academy’s training fleet of Cirrus SR20s has surpassed a milestone, logging more than 100,000 flight hours, according to officials at the Sanford, Fla.-based school. The academy first introduced the Cirrus SR20 in 2006 and now operates a fleet of 32 aircraft at four locations for primary and advanced flight training. Aerosim Flight Academy […]
Fling into Spring at ISM
Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Training Center at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) will host its “Fling Into Spring” barbecue for aviation enthusiasts of all ages and their families Saturday, Feb. 19. Attendees will have opportunities to view static aircraft displays and speak with FAA-certified instructors about how to become a licensed sport pilot. Discovery […]
Bahamas Day to feature FAA safety seminar
Showalter Flying Service’s Bahamas Day, a free event that will take place Feb. 19 at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) in Florida, is geared towards pilots who want to fly their aircraft to The Bahamas, as well as for non-pilots who desire information on charter flights, accommodations, and activities. This event, which takes place annually at […]
Women pilots to be celebrated
Celebrate 100 Years of Licensed Women Pilots and the first annual Women of Aviation Worldwide Week March 13 at the Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) in Wisconsin when Am I High Aviation presents a day at the airport watching free movies filled with aviation adventure and $20 rides. Born in Michigan in 1875, Hariette Quimby […]
Southeast Aviation Show slated at GMU
The South Carolina Aviation Association’s Southeast Aviation Show will be held at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) Saturday, Oct. 29. The event will provide pilots from around the southern region a showcase of the latest products on the market, according to organizers, who note the event is open to anyone interested in aviation. There will […]