The latest numbers from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) shows that, through the third quarter of 2024, general aviation shipments and billings rose, with increased shipments of piston airplanes, business jets, and turbine helicopters.
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Joby aircraft featured in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Players can explore the same aircraft that has already completed piloted exhibition flights in locations like New York City, according to company officials.
Fargo Air Museum boosts collection with two new aircraft
The Fargo Air Museum is set to receive two new aircraft for display throughout the winter: A Boeing-Stearman N2S-3 trainer and 1942 Interstate Cadet.
Vertical Aviation International president honored
James Viola, president and CEO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), has been named a 2024 recipient of the Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesmen of Aviation Award.
WAI and Harvard partner on Emerging Leaders Course
Applications close on Dec. 20, 2024, for the Women in Leadership: A Program for Emerging Leaders, a three-day, on-campus professional development program hosted by Women in Aviation International and conducted by Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education (DEC).
Delta State University awarded $1 million federal grant to acquire flight sim
The Air Tractor 802 flight simulator will be the first of its kind and will support DSU’s Agricultural Aircraft Operations Career Pathway (AAOCP) program, providing flight training for future aerial applicators and firefighters.
Free IA renewal slated for SC
Concorde Battery Corporation will hold a free IA refresher training series Feb. 1, 2025, in West Columbia, South Carolina. Registration closes Jan. 20, 2025.
New seaplane base opens in Michigan
John Marvin hopes seaplane pilots who are flying to Oshkosh will stop in for his Splash-In at the seaplane base on the west side of Thumb Lake in Michigan.
New research shows drones can reduce wildlife strikes at airports
Because drones can access hard-to-reach areas, cover ground quickly, and use camera sensors to gather information about local environments, the technology is perfect for collecting information about wildlife and their natural habitats in challenging environments, according to the researchers.