Officials with the Utah Business Aviation Association (UBAA), the Utah Airport Operators Association (UAOA), the Utah General Aviation Association (UGAA), the Utah Back Country Pilots Association, and others, say they are optimistic the new coalition will boost support for general aviation in the Beehive State.
Briefings
Aviation photographer flies west
Eric Dumigan, a well-known aviation photographer who contributed frequently to General Aviation News, passed away suddenly in September 2021.
A year of accident-free flying
The nearly 1,400 members of the Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP), the largest organization devoted to owners of Cessna Citation light jets, hit a milestone recently: They all have been accident- and incident-free over the past 12 months.
Leading Edge acquires Advantage Avionics
Acquiring its top competitor expands Leading Edge Avionics to an additional 30 airports in Southern California.
Lewis University partners with South Korean school to train mechanics
Students will begin their studies in South Korea, then finish up at Lewis University, earning either an Aviation Maintenance Technology Associate Degree or an Aviation Maintenance Certificate.
Class of 2021 inducted into Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
Greg Brown and John and Martha King represent the Class of 2021 in the Flight Instructors Hall of Fame.
New Customs facility opens at KXWA
The new U.S. Customs facility is in the Overland Aviation FBO at Williston Basin International Airport in North Dakota.
Diamond all-electric trainer in development
First flights of the electric trainer, based on the already certified DA40, are expected in the second quarter of 2022.
Helping companies hire faster
With companies in the aviation industry scrambling to find qualified job applicants, JSfirm.com has unveiled two new updates to its aviation job website.