The 2021 total represents a 31.2% increase over 2020 flight operations, a strong signal general aviation returned to the skies and flew in and out of the closest airport to downtown St. Louis.
Briefings
115 pilots set to compete in Air Race Classic
The race begins at 8 a.m. June 21, 2022, when 50 planes will launch full throttle, 30 seconds apart, down the runway at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida. From there, they will embark on a 2,548-mile course that ends June 24 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
FAA revokes certificates of Plane Swap pilots
The two pilots involved in a failed stunt to swap airplanes in mid-flight have had their pilot certificates revoked.
General aviation aircraft brokers launch fundraising effort for Ukrainian refugees
More than $100,000 as been raised to support an orphanage in Romania that is housing Ukrainian refugees.
99s to gather in Charleston
The 99s will gather in Charleston, S.C., July 6-10, 2022, for their annual conference.
Work begins on new Tennessee general aviation airport
The state has appropriated $11 million in its fiscal 2023 budget to buy the land in Oak Ridge for the new airport, which is expected to open in 2025.
GA advocates go to court to stop East Hampton Airport closure
General aviation advocates file two motions in court to stop the planned closure of East Hampton Airport on May 17, 2022, and its conversion to a private-use airport that would require prior permission to land.
Own a vintage Bonanza?
Pilots who own a vintage Bonanza have received a special invitation to this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, where the Bonanza’s 75th anniversary will be celebrated.
New flight sim lab opens at KARR
The new lab, which boasts four training devices, will not only serve student pilots, but also be used as a showroom for Virtual Fly, company officials noted.