The museum, which has been at the airport since 1986, has filed a lawsuit against Signature Flight Support, which is trying to close the museum. A petition at Change.org is asking supporters to help increase awareness of the situation.
Briefings
FAA updates bank of sample test questions
The bank of sample Airman Knowledge Test Questions is being updated March 29, 2021.
100 years and counting…
Almost 100 years old, Alice Griffin is a long-term volunteer at the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. Over the past 20 years, she’s donated more than 2,000 hours of volunteer time at the hall of fame, in addition to other volunteer work she has done in the Dayton community.
Textron launches eighth Special Olympics Airlift
Textron Aviation has put out a call for aircraft owners to transport athletes and coaches to the Special Olympics in 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
Gulf Avionics finds new home at KERV
The company plans to create 50 new jobs at its new headquarters at Kerrville/Kerr County Airport in the Texas Hill Country.
Rare Howard 250 finds a new home
The newest addition to the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston is the only flying model of the Howard 250, a transformation of the Lockheed L-18 Lodestar into an executive corporate aircraft. Only four planes were converted to the new design.
Piper CEO retires
Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott will retire after 10 years with the company. His successor has not yet been named.
Clay Lacy offers Sustainable Aviation Fuel at its FBOs
Clay Lacy expects to sell at least 100,000 gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in 2021 at its FBOs at Van Nuys Airport and John Wayne Orange County Airport in Southern California.
Developing drones for humanitarian aid
Air Serv International has partnered with the University of Michigan to develop a drone specifically designed for humanitarian missions.