GAMA’s first quarter report shows notable increases in piston airplane and business jet deliveries. While total airplane shipment values soared to $6.1 billion, helicopter shipments experienced slight declines across the board.
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European Single-Structure Hangar Houses Debut in U.S.
Dutch-Houses and Aeroview Design launch a premium single-structure hangar home concept in the U.S., offering pilots seamless runway-to-living spaces.
ALSIM Introduces its First FTD Level 6 Simulator
US Aviation Academy has ordered five of the ALSIM P2006T MKII simulators, which replicate the Tecnam P2006T MKII twin-engine aircraft, according to ALSIM officials.
New Tower In the Works for KISM
The City of Kissimmee has secured a $10 million federal grant through the FAA Contract Tower Program to build a new air traffic control tower at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM), replacing the airport’s aging facility built in 1997.
New Bill Proposes Ban on ADS-B Landing Fees in New York
New York lawmakers have introduced a Senate bill aimed at prohibiting the practice of charging ADS-B landing fees to general aviation aircraft.
Financial Costs Halt Repairs at Tillamook Air Museum
“For now, and into the immediate future, the Tillamook Air Museum will remain closed,” Port officials said when voting not to repair the storm-damaged hangar. “Any significant repairs (more than just the current safety issue) would take months or years to complete throughout the building.”
New Leaders Appointed at Air Care Alliance
The Air Care Alliance, a non-profit organization that represents a nationwide network of volunteer pilot groups, has named Barbara Sica as Executive Director and JJ Suarez as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
NTSB Recommends FAA Update Runway Condition Assessment Matrix
Following investigations into 11 runway overrun accidents, the NTSB has issued three safety recommendations to the FAA to update its runway condition assessment matrix for heavy rainfall.
General Aviation Leaders Honored With Neil Armstrong Award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame has named general aviation luminaries Mark Baker and Bruce Landsberg co-recipients of the 2026 Neil Armstrong Outstanding Achievement Award.