A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives May 8, 2018, to establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program. Introduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.), Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), and Rep. Brenda Lawrence, (D-Mich.) H.R. 5701 is designed to encourage more men and […]
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Call for entries for Aerospace Teacher of the Year
DAYTON, Ohio — The National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking entries for its 32nd Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award, which includes a $1,500 cash stipend. Deadline for submissions is June 10, 2018. Founded in 1986 by famed research test pilot, the late A. Scott Crossfield, the award is […]
Myrtle Air Services at KMYR earns Part 145 Repair Station certificate
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The FAA has awarded Myrtle Air Services a 145 Air Agency Certificate, making it the Myrtle Beach International Airport’s newest Part 145 Repair Station. “The decision by the FAA to award Myrtle Air Services with its 145 Air Agency Certificate is fantastic news,” said Scott Van Moppes, director of airports for Horry […]
Cessna 210 pilot dies in crash
The Cessna 210 hit trees near Wantage, N.J., about an hour into a night cross-country flight. The pilot died in the crash. The weather was clear, with nearly a full moon and unrestricted visibility. The airplane was not reported overdue, but air traffic control began receiving reports of an emergency locator transmitter shortly after the […]
Picture of the Day: On final
Chad Christopher sent in this photograph, noting the plane is arriving for the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, held May 5-6, 2018, in Anchorage. “This is the final approach before the gravel strip next to Ted Steven International Airport,” he says. “The Chugach Mountains are incredibly picturesque in the background.” Would you like to have your […]
Let’s get inappropriate
I’ve told the story before of my first attempt to get involved in aviation, and my absolutely dismal failure. It was sophomore year at Glastonbury High School in rural central Connecticut. A US Navy recruiter came to speak to students who were open to enlisting in the military. That may seem like no big deal today, but […]
The most popular GA aircraft in the first quarter of 2018
The Wichita Business Journal put together a slide show of the most popular general aviation aircraft in the the first quarter of 2018, based on recently released figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. Check it out here to see an interesting collection of GA’s finest.
Sporty’s hosts grand opening of new onsite store
Visitors to Sporty’s now have an expanded, updated and interactive store in which to browse, select and experiment with Sporty’s aviation offerings. The new store is in the atrium of Sporty’s headquarters at Clermont County Airport near Cincinnati, Ohio. The grand opening was celebrated in an all-day airport open house held May 19, 2018. A […]
FlightSafety adds drone training
FlightSafety International will offer a variety of Unmanned Systems Training programs for commercial operators. “Our Unmanned Systems Training program will include a comprehensive series of Remote Pilot ground and flight training courses designed to help UAS operators achieve the highest levels of safety and proficiency,” said Ray Johns, Executive Vice President. FlightSafety is developing a […]