News
Welcome to our News Room. Here you will find out what's going on in Virginia 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…
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Archer Aviation Makes $1 Billion Sale to United Airlines
United Airlines has placed a $1 billion order for eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviation, a Palo Alto, California-based startup. United also has taken an option to purchase another $500 million of…
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Tuskegee Airmen Essay Contest
The CAF Rise Above program, whose mission is to inspire young people to RISE ABOVE adversity using the lessons and stories of the Tuskegee Airmen and the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots), is…
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If Held, EAA AirVenture 2021 Will Be Different
AirVenture 2021 will have a much different look and feel than the previous international fly-in gatherings in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has announced a series…
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Medical Drone Company to Transport COVID-19 Vaccine
Zipline Inc., a drone delivery service that specializes in medical supplies, recently announced that it plans to begin transporting COVID-19 vaccines in April. The South San Francisco-based startup…
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Lufthansa’s First Jet Could be Scrapped
A nearly 61-year-old Boeing 707 could be scrapped within months if a group of German aviation enthusiasts is unable to save the former Lufthansa aircraft. The Boeing 707, located at the Hamburg…
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King Schools Now Offers Free Course on Ramp Ground Signals
The new King Schools course Understanding Aircraft Marshalling will educate pilots about all the ground signals they might see on busy ramps, fly-ins, and aviation events. These include: marshalling…
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Hampton’s Air Power Park Set for Upgrades
Hampton's Air Power Park and its proximity to Newmarket Creek is scenic, but it has some drawbacks, especially during rainstorms. A new round of renovations hopes to capitalize on the wetlands…
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Black History Month Youth Aviation Art Contest
Join the Military Aviation Museum in celebrating Black History Month this year by participating in our Youth Aviation Art Contest! Children in Grades 1-12 are invited to honor the contributions of…
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Virginia Air and Space Science Center to Offer Camp NASA
Camp NASA registration for summer 2021 is now live. The Virginia Air and Space Science Center will be hosting week-long camps that are open to rising K-8th graders, and will run weekly from June 21…
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NBAA and EBAA Cancel EBACE2021
Due to the global COVID-19 crisis, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced on Feb. 4, 2021 that the cancellation of the 2021…
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Female Bomber Pilot will Lead Super Bowl Flyover
Captain Sarah Kociuba has a pretty impressive resume. She's a B-2 instructor pilot, has flown more than 90 combat missions, and has more than 1,700 flying hours in five different aircraft. Come…