If approved, the two new bills would expand funding options for flight training programs, including making flight and technician training a qualified expense under 529 savings plans.
Briefings
Aircraft Spruce opens new distribution center in Pennsylvania
The 35,000-square-foot distribution center in Middletown is replacing a facility in Harrisburg.
Grant to improve fly-in campground and more at 69S
The grant will fund improvements to the camping area, the installation of an additional windsock, hauling and leveling gravel to stabilize airplane parking, and resetting the existing outhouse on a new precast concrete vault.
Texas high school partners with flight school
Starting in their junior year, students will begin flight training at Thrust Flight, a flight school at Addison Airport near Dallas.
Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame names Class of 2023
The Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame will enshrine three new members in 2023: Dean Hammond, Roy E. Osborne, and John Charles.
Electric ultralight to be unveiled at Oshkosh
The Dragon PAV, which will be sold as a quick-build kit, has a 250-pound pilot capacity, can fly for 20 minutes, and recharge in less than two hours, according to company officials.
Wyoming pilot association takes next step to promoting aviation awareness
“Our goal is to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals and enthusiasts while highlighting the importance of aviation in our community,” said J.T. Grainger, president of the Sheridan Pilots Association. “Now we can fully allow for the support of our community and membership to further advance our mission. We look forward to the potential this brings to the association, fellow aviators, and the local youth it will benefit in the future.”
True Blue Power introduces lithium batteries for general aviation
Weighing just 10 pounds, they are the company’s smallest and lightest aircraft batteries, according to True Blue officials, who note the company now offers lithium-ion batteries for all markets, from experimental and homebuilt to the largest commercial and defense aircraft.
Continental Jet-A piston engines achieve milestones, including increased TBR
Continental reports two milestones for its Jet-A piston engine series: The jet-fuel burning piston engine family has accumulated more than 10 million flight hours, while the CD-170 engine has received a Time Between Replacement (TBR) extension from 1,200 to 1,800 hours from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).