As Ohio strives to lead the nation in the development, manufacturing, and testing of advanced air mobility technology, Governor Mike DeWine’s executive budget proposes the creation and adoption of a statewide Advanced Air Mobility Strategy that will cement these technologies as a state priority and provide a vision for advanced air mobility and uncrewed aircraft system technologies, according to ODOT officials.
General Aviation
Viola takes over at GAMA
James A. Viola has officially assumed the role of president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
Carbon monoxide USB alarm introduced
RADIANT Technology has introduced the CO-USB Carbon Monoxide Alarm, which flashes bright red at 41 PPM.
Cessna 172 runs out of fuel during flight lesson
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Landing at I73
Leslie Vancil submitted this photo and note: “I was able to capture a screen shot from a landing at Moraine Air Park (I73) in Ohio.”
Michael Jordan on the diamond
I often talk to men and women who tell me how badly they’d wanted to learn to fly, but they never did. And now, they tell me, it’s too late. They’re pushing 40, or perhaps they’re even older. That ship has sailed, they moan. The opportunity is gone for good. What a load of horse hockey.
2025 Aviation Art Contest winners named
The U.S. winners have been submitted for the 2025 International Aviation Art Contest, which will be judged in June by the FAI.
Aviation Innovation Center in the works at KLVK
The proposed Aviation Innovation Center will serve as a hub for the assessment of novel aviation and advanced air mobility technologies, such as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, providing startups and established companies with the resources and infrastructure needed to develop, test, and deploy clean and quiet aviation solutions, according to city officials.
Aithre introduces Healthview II
The Healthview II provides real-time monitoring of oxygen flow, blood oxygen levels, heart rate, cabin pressure, temperature, and more.