The program allows pilots to opt out of real-time ADS-B flight tracking by the general public.
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WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2025
“We are proud to announce our 2025 International Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees who represent women who have carried the weight of future female aviators on their shoulders as they broke down gender barriers,” says Lynda Coffman, WAI CEO. “These trailblazing female aviators proved that women could succeed and contribute to aviation in unique ways.”
Video: Can I get my medical approved if I’ve had a head injury?
In the latest episode of the Pilot Minute, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, outlines a new option for AMEs to issue medical certificates for pilots with head injuries.
Luscombe Aircraft Corp. being auctioned off
Bidding ends Dec. 19, 2024, at 1 p.m. EST for the sale, which includes “the entire Luscombe Aircraft Corp. aircraft factory being sold as one package, including Type Certificate, STCs, jigs, shop equipment, tools, molds, new inventory, etc.,” according to officials with the auction house.
KTPF resumes nighttime operations
Two months after a one-two punch from a pair of hurricanes, Peter O. Knight Airport (KTPF) on Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida, is again allowing nighttime flights.
NTSB blames inadequate planning for mid-air collision at air show
On Nov. 12, 2022, a Boeing B-17G bomber and a Bell P-63F fighter collided inflight during a performance at the Commemorative Air Force’s Wings Over Dallas air show. Both airplanes crashed, killing all five aboard the B-17G and the sole occupant of the Bell P-63F.
Samson Sky develops hybrid drive-and-fly system to power flying car
The proprietary Skybrid Technology is powered by a 260 hp four-cylinder internal combustion engine that is liquid-cooled, sourced from the automotive industry, and runs on premium auto gas.
Transforming KRIL
The project, approved in late November 2024 by the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners, includes the construction of an FBO featuring a 40,000-square-foot hangar and a second 25,000-square-foot hangar with an attached lobby.
New roles at NBAA
Jo Damato has been named senior vice president, events and professional engagement, and Andrew Broom has been named chief revenue officer.