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Medical reform amendment passes Senate committee
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has passed an amendment offered by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to S. 571, better known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2). The move brings third-class medical reform one step closer to reality, according to officials with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. A full committee […]
Hicks wins top award at technician tournament
OTTUMWA, Iowa – For the second straight year, a select group of top aviation technicians emerged from the 2015 Midwest Aviation Invitational held in October. Hosted by Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) at its campus adjacent to the Ottumwa Regional Airport, this event – comprised of 29 competitors – was open to industry personnel, including professional […]
Sennheiser to withdraw from the cockpit
Sennheiser will withdraw from the pilots’ headset business beginning March 2016. The company will fulfill all obligations for servicing and spare parts as a result of sales guarantees. Headsets for the air traffic control (ATC) sector are not affected by this decision, according to company officials. “Our decision to leave the pilots’ headset sector was not […]
AOPA launches Pro Pilot membership
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has introduced Pro Pilot, a new level of membership available exclusively to professional pilots. For $21.99 a month, Pro Pilot provides services and protections to professional pilots whose livelihood depends on maintaining their pilot certificate and medical certification. “AOPA’s Pro Pilot is specifically tailored to the needs of professional pilots,” […]
International Drone Expo slated for Dec. 11-12
LOS ANGELES – With drones expected to be a holiday season must-have, a new interest in aviation is emerging from the hobbyist to professional pilots. Industry leaders and enthusiasts will gather at the International Drone Expo (IDE), to discuss the future of this developing drone economy at the Los Angeles Convention Center Dec. 11-12. “Less […]
Pilot hiring at record levels
During the depths of the Great Recession in 2009, U.S. airlines hired just 30 pilots, a record industry low. This year, they are on track to hire nearly 4,000, the most in the past 15 years. In fact, pilot hiring in 2016 “will set a new record,” according to Nevada-based FAPA.aero in its latest study. […]
Honeywell forecasts bizjet deliveries to top 9,000 through 2025
LAS VEGAS — In its 24th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook, Honeywell Aerospace forecasts up to 9,200 new business jet deliveries worth $270 billion from 2015 to 2025 — a 3% to 5% drop over what was predicted in last year’s forecast. As a slow growth economic environment takes hold across many global markets, the business aviation industry […]
Cobalt introduces Valkyrie and Valkyrie-X
SAN FRANCISCO — Cobalt has launched its first two models – the Co50 Valkyrie and the Valkyrie-X. The Cobalt Valkyrie-X is an experimental version while the Co50 Valkyrie is the fully certified model. “10 years ago, I had a vision to disrupt the aviation industry with an innovative private aircraft, that is not only technologically sound […]