The proposed bill, which will be taken up during the 2022 legislative session, would repeal Florida’s 6% tax on aircraft sales and leases.
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Avfuel founder to be honored as Living Legend of Aviation
Following a year when aviation fuel made headlines, the founder of Avfuel is being honored by the Living Legends of Aviation.
One membership, two museums
A new agreement gives members of the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Academy of Model Aeronautics access to both organization’s museums.
NASA taps university students to research eliminating aircraft emissions
“Aviation of the future has to be climate friendly to keep the world flying, and a great way to do that is to allow tomorrow’s top minds to begin making contributions to these goals while still in school.”
Aviation Career Day planned at 3AU
The inaugural event is designed to showcase aviation and aviation careers to the next generation “and anyone else who may be interested,” according to airport officials.
Applications open for tailwheel scholarship
The $2,000 scholarship is for a tailwheel endorsement for a female pilot. Applications are due April 15, 2022.
Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion to state’s economy
A new study shows that aviation supports more than 492,000 jobs in the state.
uAvionix paves the way to Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations for drones
The company has successfully completed its first series of flights with its newly developed SkyLink Control & Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) C-band radio. What does that mean? “A reliable and predictable C2 link built to aviation standards is a critical component in obtaining scalable BVLOS operations,” explains one official.
Women in Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2022 revealed
The three women chosen for induction into Women in Aviation’s Pioneer Hall of Fame in 2022 broke many barriers, accomplishing many “firsts” for women aviators.