The ice runway at the Alton Bay Seaplane Base in New Hampshire has opened for the 2022 season.
Briefings
National Air and Space Museum’s flagship building to close in March
While the main building will be closed until the fall of 2022, the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport remains open.
FAA tests to integrate drones into national airspace set to begin
The tests, set to launch in the spring of 2022, will examine how to manage drone traffic in real world scenarios.
Career Fair returns to SUN ‘n FUN
“This year is setting up to be the best yet. With more than 33,000 aviation jobs listed, our website and the industry have never been busier — everyone is hiring.”
New owner for KPRC FBO
Cutter Aviation has purchased Legend Aviation at Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona.
Berlin Express and Doc partner on new tour
The EAA’s B-25 Berlin Express and the B-29 Doc will join together for several “History Restored Tour” stops in Florida and Louisiana beginning March 31 to kick off the 2022 tour seasons for both historic aircraft.
Able Flight Class of 2022 revealed
In a first for the organization, which awards scholarships to people with physical disabilities, all six in the Class of 2022 use wheelchairs due to the results of accidents, illness, or a combat injury.
Operations up at Twin Cities GA airports
The six general aviation airports operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) in Minneapolis-St. Paul grew their operations by 8%, with 352,195, takeoffs and landings in 2021, 26,151 more than in 2020.
Aircraft owner-pilot groups join forces
The new NBAA Owner Pilot Association Coalition (NBAA OPAC) brings together leaders of business aircraft owner-pilot organizations “in a collaborative effort to tackle top concerns for business aviators and explore opportunities to grow the owner operator community,” according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).