After proving himself during a summer internship, college graduate Colin Smith has been named the new manager of Freeman Municipal Airport in Indiana.
Briefings
More than 100,000 Young Eagles take the next step in aviation
The concept to provide Sporty’s online courses at no charge for Young Eagles was developed with input from EAA pilots who had been flying Young Eagles.
2022 Public Benefit Flying Awards honors volunteer pilots and more
“Each year, hundreds, even thousands, of pilots and volunteers use their aviation skill to assist others in time of need,” said NAA President Greg Principato. “From responding to disasters, to bringing life-saving treatments to patients, to bringing others to receive the care they need, these pilots and organizations serve their communities well and often without notice.”
Miracle on Runway One-Four
Pilots for Christ Maryland is reaching out to other pilots in the Mid-Atlantic region to help airlift presents for patients receiving care at The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health.
Volunteer pilot helps survey impact of Hurricane Ian in the Everglades
The Everglades Foundation reached out to Lighthawk, which uses volunteer general aviation pilots towards conservation efforts, to plan a reconnaissance flight over the coastal Everglades, Florida Bay, and the southwest coastline to assess water quality and document the impacts from Ian.
Pilots needed for experimental PIREP testing
Pilots who fly near Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma and Nenana Municipal Airport in Alaska are needed for the experiment. Those who participate will be compensated.
General Aviation News writer turns to a life of crime
Congratulations go to General Aviation News writer Joni M. Fisher, who recently won two awards for her latest novel.
U.S. pilot owner of milestone TBM
The milestone delivery occurred in October 2022, when the new owner, Bruce McCollum, an active private pilot who previously owned a TBM 850 and a TBM 900, picked up his TMB 960 at Daher’s headquarters in Tarbes, France.
Power Flow revives Leading Edge exhaust systems
Where others saw another impending loss to the aviation community, officials at Power Flow Systems saw an opportunity.