A new independent poll shows that nearly 67% of voters support keeping Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) open rather than turning the property into a park.
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New Aviation Maintenance Lab Opens at 06C
The new lab, in two hangars at Schaumburg Regional Airport in Illinois, will be used for Harper College’s new Aviation Maintenance Training Program.
FAA Organizational Overhaul Begins
The overhaul, called the largest in the FAA’s history, includes the creation of a new safety oversight office, as well as an office to oversee the addition of drones and eVTOL in the National Airspace System.
FAA Invites Pilots to Share Their Stories
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the FAA has launched Flight Path to America’s 250th, which includes videos, resources to learn more about aviation, and the chance to share your aviation stories and memories.
New Aviation Training Center Prepares For Takeoff in Southern Indiana
A partnership among Vincennes University, the Prosser Career Education Center, and Clark County Regional Airport (KJVY) in Sellersburg, Indiana, is developing the Southern Indiana Aviation Technology Center, which will be dedicated to flight training and aviation maintenance training.
Zenith Aircraft Building Workshop Set for Yuma
The workshop, set for Feb. 28 and March 1, will be followed by a regional fly-in for Zenith aircraft owners and pilots.
Flight Training Award Winners Named
The awards are based on feedback received from thousands of student pilots, newly certificated pilots, and pilots completing flight reviews or pursuing advanced certificates or ratings.
New Leader for National Association of Flight Instructors Named
Brian Wynne takes over as NAFI executive director after nine years as president and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).
Aviation Law Firm Takes Flight in Tennessee
The firm represents a range of aviation professionals and entities, including aircraft owners, pilots, mechanics, aviation businesses, and airports in a variety of matters including proceedings before the FAA, the NTSB, and state and federal courts.