The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given a $776,636 grant to the California Department of Public Health that will “provide technical assistance to general aviation airports in California in disadvantaged communities to support the transition from leaded aviation gasoline (avgas) to unleaded avgas.”
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Applications now open for more than $1 million in EAA scholarships
Flight training and post-secondary scholarships are available to everyone over the age of 16, according to EAA officials.
Seaplane base approved for Washington lake
According to officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation, the Dorothy Scott International Seaplane Base will “reboot” one that was in the same area many years ago but disappeared.
500 and counting…
Daher delivered its 500th TBM 900 series aircraft in October 2023 to a private owner in the United States.
Epic Flight Academy opens satellite location at KTUS
Epic Flight Academy, which is based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has opened its third satellite flight school location in Tucson, Arizona.
Win a chance to fly with the D-Day Squadron
Two successful bidders get to fly with the D-Day Squadron in a C-47 from Duxford, England, to Normandy, France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. They also will be included in planning sessions, briefings, and post-mission celebrations.
Patent granted for hybrid power system for electric flight
“The patent describes an innovative system engineered to deliver power-dense, efficient, and reliable power for electric aircraft, supporting onboard applications as well as driving rotors and propellers for lift and thrust,” company officials explain.
Partnership aims to enhance safety in flight training
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has partnered with MyGoFlight|Flight Flix, a designer and manufacturer of aviator flight gear, including inflight camera equipment to offer discounts on inflight cameras to CFIs.
Work paused on remote control tower at KFNL
According to officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics, “airspace at FNL will continue to be controlled via the mobile air traffic control tower.”