“This partnership unites two organizations with a shared mission: To make flying safer, easier, and more enjoyable for pilots everywhere,” Sporty’s officials said.
Briefings
KEKY reclassified as national airport
“This is a monumental step forward for our city,” said Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley. “The reclassification of the Bessemer Municipal Airport as a National Airport will not only expand its operational capabilities, but also catalyze economic development in our area.”
How often do you fly in a year?
Pilots are asked to complete a short anonymous survey on how many hours they fly each year, as well as their attitudes toward recurrent flight training.
Minnesota seeks input on future of electric aviation
Information collected from the Minnesota Electric Aviation Network (MEAN) Study will help government officials identify the airports in the state that are suitable to support electric aircraft operations, according to officials.
ATP Flight School to reopen Sarasota location
After closing due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian, the facility has been restored, according to company officials.
Marshall University to open new flight school at KLWB
Marshall University and the Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB) are partnering to establish a new satellite flight school at the West Virginia airport.
Young pilot writing contest launches
To qualify, the writer must be a pilot (including student pilot) who is 24 or younger. The article must be original, not previously published, and no longer than 1,500 words. The topic should be “my most memorable flight.”
FlightSimExpo registration breaks records
More than 500 people have already registered to attend the expo, which is slated June 27-29, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, just outside of Boston.
New flight school opens at KDKB
Illinois Aviation Academy (IAA), home to the Atlas Cadet Academy, is opening a new satellite flight training base at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) in Illinois.