A new agreement makes the Recreational Aviation Foundation responsible for the recreational use of the Red Pine airfield, which is in the St. John River Forest in the backcountry of Maine.
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EAA Education Center opens
The $6.2 million project was funded via a capital campaign separate from EAA member dues.
Daher expands in North American
With the Stuart facility, North America has now become Daher’s second largest region after its home country of France.
Six new pilots to receive their wings at Oshkosh
All six new pilots use wheelchairs, and include a veteran wounded in combat and another veteran who became disabled through an accident.
LightHawk names new director of conservation
Lighthawk is a non-profit organization that has a network of 300 volunteer general aviation pilots who donate their time and airplanes to fly researchers, policy makers, elected officials, and others on conservation and environmental missions.
Garmin GI 275 certified for Robinson helicopters
The FAA awarded an STC for R22 and R44 installations in early July 2022.
Van’s unveils RV-15
Van’s Aircraft RV-15 prototype was unveiled in a YouTube video.
Congressional hearing set on the state of general aviation
During the hearing of the aviation subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, officials will discuss changes and trends in the different segments of the general aviation industry, including general aviation service, general aviation safety, ongoing sustainability efforts in general aviation, and general aviation manufacturing.
2022 Aviation Camp a success at KPPO
Many of the students attending the camp have never been in an airplane and most don’t realize the countless jobs available in the industry outside of becoming airline pilots.