“Out of the chaos of COVID-19, we have an historic opportunity to invest in our nation’s aviation system in both technology and physical infrastructure to ensure the U.S remains the gold standard in aviation worldwide,” says Paul Rinaldi, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA).
Briefings
More than 200 pilots set to race in Air Derby
The race will pit 90 teams of women pilots from eight countries and 36 U.S. States, including 17 teams from 10 colleges or universities. Routes will be flown in four countries: U.S., Canada, The Bahamas, and New Zealand.
Drones added to Hurricane Hunter fleet
Adding drones to the Hurricane Hunter fleet will help NOAA improve our understanding of hurricanes, ultimately providing new observations that could help save lives.
New World War II in the Air gallery planned at National Air and Space Museum
The new gallery will explore how World War II transformed aviation and warfare and inaugurated a new era in military aviation, according to museum officials. The gallery will open with a carrier war section featuring the Grumman FM-1 Wildcat. The North American P-51D Mustang and the Messerschmitt Bf 109G are among the other rare fighter aircraft that will be featured.
National Aviation Hall of Fame cancels 2021 enshrinement ceremony
Travel concerns, as well as concerns for an aviation industry still recovering, led officials to cancel a ceremony for 2021. But officials promise the enshrinement of the Class of 2022 will go forward.
A return to normal
After deciding to switch to a drive-in format for the annual airshow, officials with the Dayton Air Show are returning to normal as Ohio lifts its pandemic restrictions on June 2.
New CEO for Citation Jet Pilots Association
Trent Corcia joins the association after a decade with FlightSafety Interational.
New technology turns plastic into jet fuel — in an hour
Researchers were able to convert the most commonly used plastic — like that used for milk jugs, shampoo bottles and grocery bags — into jet fuel components within an hour at a temperature of 428°, “which is more efficient and lower than temperatures that would be typically used,” they explained.
NASA takes first steps to create drone flight corridors
NASA has created a partnership with The Longbow Group to begin the first steps toward establishing beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight-corridors for unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight tests in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The ultimate goal: Use drones to test flight corridors for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles.