News
Welcome to our News Room. Here you will find out what's going on in Virginia aviation.
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GAMA Announces 2020 Year-End Aircraft Billing and Shipment Numbers
On February 24, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) presented the 2020 year-end general aviation aircraft billings and shipments report, during its annual State of the Industry…
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Engine Failure Cited as Cause of C-172 Crash
A 42-year-old Maryland man was hospitalized with minor injuries Wednesday afternoon following a crash of his Cessna 172 shortly after takeoff from Winchester Regional Airport. Jonathan D. Behnke of…
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Embry-Riddle’s “eSpirit” Reaches Milestone in Electric Propulsion System
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's (ERAU) "eSpirit" electric aircraft has reached the taxi-test stage after four years of development. The Diamond HK-36-based project, dubbed eSpirit of St. Louis…
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WAI Scholarship Opportunities Available March 1
Women in Aviation International (WAI) is thrilled to offer 47 new scholarships in a variety of aviation career pursuits thanks to a generous $250,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation…
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TSA Seeks New Screeners
If you are looking for a career in the aviation industry but don't want to fly or maintain an aircraft, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to hire 6,000 new officers as…
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FAA Seeks TRUST Administrators for Drone Pilot Test
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today opened the application period for entities interested in serving as test administrators for The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). Potential test…
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Va. Transportation Leaders Meet with Senator Warner
Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority CEO Jack Potter met face to face with U.S. Sen. Mark Warner to discuss the federal government's…
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Check Your Chart Expiration Date
Beginning February 25, all Sectional Aeronautical, VFR Terminal Area (TAC), VFR Flyway Planning, VFR Aeronautical, and Helicopter Route Charts will begin to be updated every 56 days so that they…
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Perseverance Rover with Ingenuity Helicopter Lands on Mars
On Thursday, February 18, NASA's Perseverance Rover landed on Mars as scheduled. The 2,263-pound rover parachuted to ground 203 days after launch from Earth and now begins a two-year mission to…
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COVID Tests to Launch at two Virginia Airports
As a way to boost passenger loads, rapid COVID testing will begin next month at Virginia's Dulles International and Reagan National airports, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports…
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NBAA to Welcome FAA Administrator to Virtual Business Aviation Town Hall
Demonstrating the association's continued engagement with administration officials on legislative priorities and regulatory initiatives affecting the industry, the National Business Aviation…
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Flying Car Dream Dashed Again
After more than 15 years in development and less than four weeks after receiving its airworthiness certificate from the FAA, most of the U.S. employees of flying carmaker Terrafugia have been laid…
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UPS Closes Worldport Operations During Winter Storm
UPS shut down sort operations and cancelled domestic inbound flights on Monday at their Worldport Global air hub in Louisville, Kentucky because of the severe winter storm. The Worldport global air…
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Free Guide to Buying Aircraft
If you are looking to purchase a new or used aircraft, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) just might be able to help. AOPA has released a free guide that can help potential aircraft…
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Boy Scouts Tour DOAV’s Educational ICON A5
In honor of the Boy Scouts 111th Anniversary, here is a repost of the story from a brief event that took place last year. The Virginia Department of Aviation brought out its new ICON A5 educational…
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Survival Items Needed in Your Airplane
As the United States copes with a series of winter storms crossing multiple states, it's a good time to remember that having the right survival gear in your aircraft can save your life. Although it…
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New System Helps Pilots Prepare for Spatial Disorientation
The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team says that a pilot who enters clouds by mistake will likely lose control and crash within 56 seconds. That's what happened in the 2020 crash that killed Kobe Bryant…
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“EBACE Connect” to Inform, Inspire and Engage Aviation Voices
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the launch of "EBACE Connect" – a new, virtual programming series that will…
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Virginian is Latest to Earn CAM Credential
A Richmond-based pilot for Altria has become the 600th person to earn the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) credential. Assistant Chief Pilot Kevin Martin decided to pursue the CAM credential to…
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Virginia Professor Shares Part 147 Rule Changes
Fred Dyen, Blue Ridge Community College professor of aviation maintenance technology, told an aviation industry group that revamped Part 147 regulations are on their way. Part 147 regulations govern…
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Record Cargo Volume at Richmond International Airport
While 2020 was a devastating year for passenger traffic at airports across the country, it did bring at least one positive traffic trend at Richmond International Airport. Cargo volume at RIC set a…
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Governor Northam Announces Virginia Aviation Board Appointments
Governor Northam has announced two appointments to the Virginia Aviation Board. Mr. Alan Abbott, of Ashland, who is owner of TeamLogic IT and Victoria Cox, of Falls Church, Senior Technical Advisor…
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Female Pilots Forge Path in Aviation for Women of Color
Currently in the United States, Black women pilots constitute less than half of 1% of the total professional pilot career field, which includes holding airline transport pilot, commercial, military…
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Bombardier Will Stop Production of Learjet Line and Eliminate Jobs
Bombardier Inc. will stop production of Learjet business jets later this year and will eliminate 1,600 jobs. This is part of cost cutting meant to stabilize the Canadian aircraft manufacturer that…
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Super Bowl Trifecta Bomber Flyover Was Unlike Any Other
Three generations of Air Force bombers flew over Super Bowl LV. Instead of a fighter jet flyover typically seen at the Super Bowl and other sporting events, a trifecta of Air Force bombers took to…