The FAA reports it has established an interim policy to speed up airspace authorizations for some commercial remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operators. The new policy helps bridge the gap between the past process, which evaluated every RPA operation individually, and future operations after the agency publishes a final version of the proposed small RPA rule, FAA officials explained. Under the […]
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Wipaire’s Gateway to Success program returns
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Wipaire’s Gateway to Success internship program for students pursuing an airframe and powerplant maintenance certificate has returned. The program is made up of several checkpoints for aspiring maintenance technicians. Interested students must first apply for a paid summer internship opportunity, where they will work with a Wipaire mechanic to gain real-world […]
Florida general aviation jobs rally April 7
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will hold a jobs rally celebrating the significant contributions of general aviation manufacturing to the Florida economy on Tuesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at Piper Aircraft. Speakers include U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, as well as leaders from Piper Aircraft, Embraer, B/E Aerospace, Extant […]
ASA offers flight maneuvers videos as individual downloads
Now available for individual downloads are video segments from the Virtual Test Prep Flight Maneuvers DVD and Blu-ray disc set. Each segment covers maneuvers from the FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Private, Sport, Commercial, and CFI certification. Each lesson defines the task, operation or maneuver with an objective and is demonstrated, with step-by-step analysis. […]
Fly Arkansas to open new FBO at KLIT
Fly Arkansas will open a new FBO at Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport (KLIT), formerly Adams Field, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Fly Arkansas will assume control of a portion of the former Hawker/Beechcraft complex on the airport around May 1. Renovations will start soon after Fly Arkansas obtains control of the buildings, FBO officials noted, with […]
Slippery runway catches Tri-Pacer
The accident happened when the pilot attempted to land the Piper Tri-Pacer on the plowed surface of an icy runway in Baraga, Mich. As he was taxiing, he lost directional control and the airplane slid nose-first into a snow bank on the edge of the runway. The nose gear collapsed, and the engine mount and […]
Picture of the day: Coming aboard
Les Taylor sent in this picture, which he titled, “Coming aboard.”
The secret to creating a great airshow
It’s no secret that the main draw of many airshows are the aerial performers. That’s how you get big numbers at the gate, that’s how you draw in the non-pilots, and that’s how you inspire the next generation. Airshow performers range from precision military demonstration teams, to energy management acts like glider aerobatics, to high-energy tumbling displays. With […]
Tennessee Business Aviation Association takes off
The Tennessee Business Aviation Association (TnBAA) has launched. “We look forward to representing the interests of business aviation in the Nashville area and across the state,” said Tom Tate, president of TnBAA, in a report on the National Business Aviation Association website. “We want to serve as a voice for Tennessee aviation.” Although interest in […]