The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Ford Tri-Motor tour takes off April 4 in New Mexico.
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$20 million to upgrade and build control towers across the nation
Is your airport’s tower getting an upgrade?
Sporty’s named official provider of Cirrus owners association merchandise
The newly unveiled merchandise collection features a variety of shirts and hats for members of the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA).
McFarlane Aviation acquires PMA Products
PMA Products produces FAA-PMA approved products for a wide range of aircraft, such as Piper, Beechcraft, and Cessna, as well as PT6 turboshaft engines.
Duncan Aviation’s Dallas location adds drone repairs
“Like any other aircraft, drones require scheduled inspections and unexpected repairs,” company officials noted.
Swift Fuels UL94 now purple
The color change, the result of more than four years of planning by ASTM International, is designed to increase avgas refueling safety in the marketplace by helping differentiate various fuel grades, as well as water, from one another, according to Swift Fuels officials.
Hartzell Propeller acquires WhirlWind Propellers
WhirlWind Propellers manufactures composite constant-speed and ground-adjustable propellers for the light-sport, experimental, and unmanned aircraft markets, according to Hartzell officials. It also designs proof of concept propellers for emerging applications.
$13.5 million in FAA grants awarded to develop the next generation of aviation professionals
The FAA will award $13.5 million in grants to 32 schools across the nation to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.
Oklahoma to invest $316 million in airports
The FY2025-2029 Airport Construction Plan includes 125 projects across the state, including 44 officials call “pro-growth development projects.”