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Welcome to our News Room. Here you will find out what's going on in Virginia aviation.
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Crop Dusters Seeding The Future Of Farming
Taking off from Bridgewater Air Park, Matt Crabbe takes his canary and cobalt striped AT5T toward the rolling fields of rural Virginia to create a private sky of endless clouds. Every day, Crabbe and…
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American Offers 737 MAX Tours
As a way to boost confidence in the safety of flying the Boeing 737 MAX, American Airlines says it is planning to allow customers to tour the aircraft at several airports in advance of the first…
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NBAA Materials for Those Promoting the Industry
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently published an article explaining why those who have retired from the aviation industry are excellent Ambassadors for the industry. "With all…
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Successfully Touches Asteroid
From 200 million miles away, NASA and its engineering partner, Lockheed Martin, instructed the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to descend to the surface of a space rock called Bennu. OSIRIS-REx, as the…
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Honeywell is Pipistrel’s UAV Choice
Pipistrel selected Honeywell's Compact Fly-By-Wire system for its Nuuva V300 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The system that will be used on the V300 offers "features derived from decades of…
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Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport Enhances Economic Opportunities
The Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport is conveniently located adjacent to Virginia Tech on Research Center Drive, steps away from the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center and mere minutes…
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Center of Historic Deal
Microsoft Corp. and Alaska Airlines have signed a first-of-its-kind deal to ensure the technology giant's employees are flying more sustainably while traveling between the state of Washington and…
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American Airlines Retires the Remainder of their A330 Fleet
American Airlines confirmed, in its third-quarter financial results announced Thursday, that it would be retiring the remainder of its Airbus A330s. The last of the Airbus widebodies inherited from…
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Bombardier plans to offer 1,000 new paid student internships
Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has announced that it plans to offer at least 1,000 new paid student internships for the 2020-21 academic year. The company expects that students from more than 30…
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Boeing Finds That Disinfectants Kill Viruses
A joint study by Boeing and the University of Arizona found that disinfectants already used on aircraft are successful in killing viruses like the one that causes Covid-19. Boeing says the results…
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737 MAX to Resume Operations
American Airlines will return the Boeing 737 MAX to service December 29 with a once daily flight between New York City and Miami. While Federal Aviation Administration approval is still under…
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Local Boy Scouts Learn About Aviation and the ICON A5
The Virginia Department of Aviation had a chance to test out its new ICON A5 educational display to teach Boy Scouts about aviation on Saturday, October 17. DOAV Engineer Alton Jordon wanted to show…
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Military Researchers Study COVID-19 Transmission Risk on Airliners
In continuing coverage, The CBS Evening News (10/18, story 8, 2:00, Garrett, 1.4M) reported researchers with the US military and DARPA "wanted to know what the exposure risk for viruses like COIVD-19…
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Flight Safety Foundation Establishes UAS Advisory Committee
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) has launched the autonomous and remotely piloted aviation systems (ARPAS) advisory committee to address safety considerations in unmanned autonomous and…
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Scholarship and Teacher Grant Programs Available
Each year the Virginia Department of Aviation puts together its scholarship and grant program for teachers and students. There are three types of student scholarships and one teachers' grant program…
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Study Finds Low Risk of Coronavirus on Flights
According to a Defense Department study, the risk of catching COVID-19 on a busy airline flight is low. It concluded that someone would have to be sitting next to another passenger, who had…
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Uber, GE Partnership
Uber chose GE Aviation as its flight data monitoring program provider for its planned fleet of air taxis. Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) is the process of analyzing and reviewing routinely recorded…
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Historic Commercial
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the publication of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Streamlined Launch and Reentry Licensing Requirements Final Rule (PDF)…
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Garmin Moves Training To Virtual Format
Garmin is transitioning its pilot training programs to a virtual learning format. The new format, which runs through June 2021, will provide students with product knowledge without concerns about…
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Female Helicopter Pilot Breaks Barriers in Nepal
Priya Adhikari is Nepal's lone female rescue helicopter pilot, risking her life every day to save the mountaineers. She has flown to 6,200 meters above sea level to rescue a climber. The Himalayas…
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Aviation Losses to Exceed $523 Billion
Two international aviation trade groups are calling on governments to end quarantines as airports and airlines are expected to lose more than $523 Billion globally this year due to the COVID-19…
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Stafford Regional Awarded $5.77 Million
Just a couple of weeks after receiving two grants (totaling more than $271,000) from the Virginia Aviation Board, Stafford Regional Airport has received a $5.77 million federal grant to extend its…
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Prepare for your FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Prepare for your FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and learn more about operating drones safely! Thomas Nelson Community College is offering a virtual course in unmanned aircraft systems this…
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NCAA Legislation Backed by 130 Organizations
On October 6 legislation backed by a host of aviation organizations including the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, to…
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Museum to open New Exhibit on Women in the Air Force
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is opening a new exhibit in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment extending voting rights to women. "Women in the Air Force: From…