News
Welcome to our News Room. Here you will find out what's going on in Virginia aviation.
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FLYtionary Voting Begins for Creative Flight Paths
Fellow sisters of the Ninety-Nines submitted their most creative flight path and now It's up to you to decide who is the most creative pilot and winner of FLYtionary! Like all flights, pilots needed…
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FAA Outlines Information Needed for Supersonic Flight Tests
The FAA took another step toward facilitating the development of civil supersonic aircraft with the release of a final rule today that clarifies procedures for obtaining special flight authorizations…
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Transportation Workers to Receive Vaccine
Gov. Ralph Northam yesterday pledged to increase the pace of Coronavirus vaccine inoculations and announced that workers in transportation fields would be included in the essential worker…
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Prohibitions Grow for Emotional Support Animals
American Airlines will join Alaska Airlines in a ban on allowing emotional support animals in its cabins. The change does not apply to certified service dogs or to dogs and cats that are small…
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Female CO Will Command Aircraft Carrier for First Time
The Navy recently announced that Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will assume command of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) marking the first time a female commanding officer will lead the crew of one of the Navy's…
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Women in Aviation Featured as Statues at DAL
A pop-up exhibit on view now through March 9 at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) features 3D printed statues of contemporary women working in aviation or aerospace-related fields and includes…
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Webinar for Manned and Unmanned Aircraft Pilots and Operators
DRONERESPONDERS will facilitate a monthly webinar conversation on Unmanned Systems with Michael O'Shea, Program Manager, FAA UAS Integration Office, on the second Wednesday of every month at 4 p.m…
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New From the Flight Deck Video Highlights Hold Short Instructions
Every airport is unique, and complex runway and taxiway configurations can lead pilots to make mistakes in the air and on the ground. The latest addition to the FAA's From the Flight Deck video…
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Amazon Acquires Additional Aircraft
Amazon has acquired 11 Boeing 767-300s in its first-ever direct purchase of aircraft. The company bought seven aircraft from Delta Air Lines and four from Canada's WestJet. The purchases were made…
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FAA Establishes New Airport Grant Program For COVID Relief
The FAA has established the new Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program to distribute $2 billion in funds designated to provide economic relief for airports impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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Drone Operator Facing Huge Fines
An unlicensed drone pilot is facing a total of $182,000 in fines for repeated violations of fundamental rules governing drone flights. The Federal Aviation Administration proposed the fines after…
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NASM STEM in 30 Program for Middle School Students
STEM in 30 is an Emmy-nominated program for middle school students produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. New episodes are released every month, followed by an Air and Space…
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FAA expects air traffic delays in Florida and East Coast this weekend
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) strongly encourage pilots to: Plan ahead as much as possible. File flight plans early, and…
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Angel Flight Networks Work Together to Fly Those in Need
Founded in 1981, Corporate Angel Network (CAN) provides transportation for cancer patients by pairing empty seats - on both private and corporate planes - with qualified patients who need the rides…
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U.S. DOT Issues Two Drone Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced final rules for Unmanned Aircraft (UA), commonly known as drones. The new rules will require Remote…
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Aviation Art Contest Deadline Approaching
If you know someone between the ages of 6 and 17 who is looking for an artistic outlet, then the Young Artist Contest is a great opportunity for them to show off those creative art skills. The…
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Women's Air Race Classic Cancelled for 2021
The Air Race Classic is the epicenter of women's air racing in the United States. Pilots range in age from 17 to 90 years old and over 100 women participate each year. They come from a wide variety…
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Honorary Flyover for Alfred Thomas Farrar Held in Lynchburg
Fourteen planes flew through the cold, cloudy Lynchburg sky Saturday, December 26, 2020 to recognize the service and devotion of one man who was part of a landmark group of pilots, the Tuskegee…
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FAA Grants Santa Claus Special Flight and Launch Permissions
A Christmas Message from the FAA . . . The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it has granted Santa Claus and his reindeer-powered sleigh special operating authority to engage in…
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FAA Guidance for Recreational Flyers & Modeler Community-Based Organization
If you plan to get a drone for Christmas this year its important that you know that there's a law that describes how, when, and where you can fly drones for recreational purposes. You are considered…
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FAA Approves Moderna Vaccine for Pilots and ATC
Just a week after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the Pfizer vaccine, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is now approved for pilots and air traffic controllers subject to medical…
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UAS Successfully Transports 110-pound Payload
Bell Textron's Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) successfully flew a payload of 110 pounds over an eight-mile route last week. The company will now focus on demonstrating a series of commercial and…
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Boeing, University of Arizona Heat Up the Flight Deck to Fight COVID-19
Boeing and the University of Arizona put an age-old technique, thermal disinfection, to use in the fight against COVID-19. Researchers validated that applying heat to surfaces, especially on…
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Wright Brothers Day
Wright Brothers Day takes place each year and commemorates the first successful flight in a heavier than air, mechanically propelled airplane which took place on December 17, 2003 near Kitty Hawk…
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LA Times Investigates Fume Events in Commercial Airlines
Fumes seeping into the cabin of airliners has been going on for decades, but the Federal Aviation Administration doesn't track such events and airlines are not required to report them. So the Los…