Cities in Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, California, and Utah are vying to be the new home of the National Championship Air Races, which were held in Reno for decades.
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Kodiak opens new paint shop in Idaho
Daher invested $2.7 million in the 9,000-square-foot facility, which includes separate preparation and paint booths for Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 aircraft.
EPA issues final determination on lead in avgas
The final endangerment finding does not ban or impose restrictions on the use, sale, distribution, dispensing, and availability of leaded fuel.
Competition for employees at all-time high in aviation industry
JSfirm officials noted that the companies that are having the most success attracting new talent are those that offer “generous relocation and sign-on bonuses” when advertising their open positions. Some companies are offering signing bonuses up to $175,000 for pilots, JSfirm officials added.
FAA to hold GA Pilot Winter Prep Workshop
The workshop will help GA pilots prepare for winter weather and how to operate safely in changing weather conditions. It will cover tips for preflight, en route and post-flight actions, and information for general aviation pilots as we head into the cooler months. Those who attend the event via Zoom will earn 1.5 WINGS credits.
New campaign aims to set the record straight on business aviation
On opening day of the 2023 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual convention, aviation advocates unveiled “Climbing. Fast.,” a new campaign aimed at setting the record straight on the business aviation industry’s many societal benefits, including its leadership role in sustainability, underscored by a focus on achieving net-zero carbon emissions from flight in the years to come.
National Aviation Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2024
Ground-breaking engineers, leaders in aviation safety and access, a NASA mathematician, and a pioneering astronaut are included in National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024.
Record attendance for Girls in Aviation Day
Through events hosted by WAI chapters and corporate members, the number of GIAD participants more than doubled to over 30,000 compared with 16,000 attendees at GIAD 2022, according to WAI officials. The number of countries where events were held grew to 31 countries this year versus 19 countries last year. The number of events also increased to 168 events compared with over 120 last year.
New owner for Hartzell
“Our family has been blessed to be the stewards of Hartzell Aviation for 37 years. As we look to the future, we believe Arcline fully embraces our core value — Built on Honor — and will bring the skills and resources to build on over a century of excellence and innovation,” said Jim Brown, president of Hartzell Aviation.