There are 2.3 million people living with diabetes in Ukraine, many of whom are Type 1 diabetics, who need daily injections of insulin to survive.
Briefings
Production stops on Sonaca 200
Company officials blame the COVID-19 pandemic for lackluster sales of the trainer, which sold “well below the break-even point.”
Anchorage pilot wins Valdez STOL Contest
Powered by a Lycoming 360 engine with an 80-inch Hartzell metal propeller, Stephen’s modified 1956 Cessna 172 Skyhawk was airborne in 40 feet. He landed in 85 feet, taking first place in the Light Touring Class (below 2,300 MGTW).
Operations rebound at KCPS
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.
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.