During the third annual Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) DPE Symposium held in October 2024, FAA officials reported that there are now 100 more Designated Pilot Examiners in the United States, compared to a year ago.
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FAA opens applications for summer intern program
The FAA is accepting applications until Nov. 29, 2024, for the summer 2025 session of the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Intern Program.
The latest on the journey to unleaded avgas
“As the general aviation community works toward this goal, the role of aircraft owners cannot be overstated,” EAGLE officials said in the initiative’s latest update. “They are, after all, the ultimate end-users of any new fuel, and their buy-in will be critical to its success.”
Premier Aircraft appointed factory-authorized dealer for Garmin
Premier Aircraft, an FAA Part 145 Repair Station at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE), has been appointed as an authorized dealer and service center for Garmin’s full line of avionics products.
Tuskegee NEXT Red Tail Ball inspires future aviation leaders
During the seventh annual Red Tail Ball, the Tuskegee NEXT 2024 graduating class were presented their flight certificates.
Enhanced body design revealed for Switchblade flying car
“The new design improves performance and shortens the pathway to production by transferring much of what worked well in the test vehicle that flew into the new streamlined design,” said Sam Bousfield, Samson Sky CEO and designer of the Switchblade, who noted that the new design is “simpler and much easier to build.”
Hartzell introduces propeller exchange program
Hartzell Propeller has introduced a propeller exchange program, as well as expanded its company-owned service network to five facilities across Ohio, Texas, California, and Canada.
NH aviation museum acquires B-17 fragment
The Aviation Museum of N.H. has acquired a fragment of an historic B-17 bomber piloted in World War II by Capt. Harl Pease of the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Million Air Dallas set to open international services ramp
Million Air Dallas, an FBO at Addison Airport (KADS) in Dallas, Texas, plans to open its new International Services ramp Nov. 15, 2024.