Elliott received the FAA award for his involvement in multiple safety initiatives that included chairing the FAA’s General Aviation Joint Safety Committee, as well as his work on behalf of homebuilt aircraft, warbirds, and air show operations, according to EAA officials.
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GA accidents and flight hours up, while fatal accidents continue downward trend
“Pilot-related accidents remain around 70%, with loss of control events continuing to be the leading causal factor and weather-related accidents remaining highly lethal,” Air Safety Institute officials said.
All In Aviation acquires Lone Mountain Aviation
All In Aviation, a flight school, aircraft rental, and sales business, has acquired its maintenance partner, Lone Mountain Aviation, Nevada’s largest general aviation FAA Part 145 certified repair station.
Texarkana College receives FAA approval for new aviation maintenance program
The college’s curriculum is designed to help students enter the workforce within one calendar year with the knowledge and skills required to successfully gain their FAA certification.
Wally Funk to be honored at American Valor event
Funk was one of the Mercury 13 — a group of women who underwent the same rigorous astronaut testing as their male counterparts in the early 1960s, but didn’t achieve her dream of space travel until July 20, 2021 — 52 years to the date from Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s first steps on the moon. At the age of 82, Funk finally launched into space, setting a Guinness World Record as the oldest person to journey beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
McFarlane Aviation acquires Instrument Tech
Instrument Tech Corp. produces aircraft parts and accessories, including fuel senders, horns, switches, and aircraft instruments.
First FAA-approved aerial laser show illuminates desert skies
The performance combined four aircraft-mounted lasers with synchronized wing-mounted pyrotechnics and lighting effects, creating an aerial display at Burning Man 2024.
Phillips 66 donates $1.5 million in fuel
The donation to the Memorial Hermann Foundation will support the new Life Flight helicopter fleet, which is set to make its debut in 2025.
Purdue aviation experts create safety guard for Piper Archers
The guard is a clip that fits over the magneto switch at the top of the flight deck only when it is turned off. While the clip is in place, the engine cannot be powered on; when the engine is on, the clip cannot be placed over the switch.