While Darren Pleasance moves to an advisory role, the day-to-day operations will by led by Chief Financial Officer Jill Baker and Senior Vice President of Membership Strategy and Growth Katie Pribyl.
Briefings
Cirrus Unveils G3 Vision Jet
The G3 Vision Jet includes a reimagined interior with an expanded seating option, as well as ATC Datalink and more than 30 refinements to the jet, according to company officials.
Oshkosh 2026 to Feature Public Benefit Flying
In 2025, more than 1,500 pilots registered at Oshkosh to become part of public benefit flying, whether that is bringing relief supplies to disaster-stricken areas, flying cancer patients to their appointments, or even moving rescue animals across the country.
Tennessee Flight Training Opens New Memphis Location
Tennessee Flight Training has opened a new location at Millington-Memphis Airport (KNQA).
New Ownership for KAGC FBO
Vantage Aviation expands its network by acquiring the Corporate Air FBO at Allegheny County Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Murder Mystery at the Museum
A murder mystery set in a World War II warbird manufacturing plant is the highlight for this year’s fundraiser for the International Women’s Air & Space Museum.
Majority of Santa Monica Residents Want to Keep KSMO Open
A new independent poll shows that nearly 67% of voters support keeping Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) open rather than turning the property into a park.
New Aviation Maintenance Lab Opens at 06C
The new lab, in two hangars at Schaumburg Regional Airport in Illinois, will be used for Harper College’s new Aviation Maintenance Training Program.
FAA Organizational Overhaul Begins
The overhaul, called the largest in the FAA’s history, includes the creation of a new safety oversight office, as well as an office to oversee the addition of drones and eVTOL in the National Airspace System.