News
Welcome to our News Room. Here you will find out what's going on in Virginia aviation.
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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…
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New Nonstop Flights from Norfolk to San Diego Begin January 5
Norfolk International Airport offers year-round and seasonal nonstop flights to major airports around the country and connections to hundreds more around the globe. The Airport recently announced new…
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Historic KCMH Terminal to Be Restored For Learning Center
In 1928, Charles Lindbergh personally selected Port Columbus Airport in Columbus, Ohio, as the eastern terminus of Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT), one of America's first commercial airlines and…
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FAA Wants Feedback on Preflight Guide
The FAA has produced a new advisory circular entitled Pilot's Guide to a Preflight Briefing (AC91-92). This advisory circular provides an educational roadmap for the development and implementation…
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Hyundai Targets Flying Car Market
Hyundai Motor Group, the biggest automobile manufacturer in South Korea, announced that it's planning a full lineup of flying cars that will take to the air and the streets in 2028. Models planned…
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Girls LAUNCH Event to Take Place October 24
The Organization of Black Professionals (OBAP) is excited to announce the first Girls LAUNCH on October 24, 2020. LAUNCH stands for Learning and Understanding New Career Horizons. This free, virtual…
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BTS Statistics Show Increased Fuel Consumption
The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines' August Fuel Cost and Consumption numbers. Fuel consumed by U.S. airlines scheduled…
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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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NBAA Wants to Nurture Tomorrow’s Aviation Business Leaders
Jo Damato, CAM, NBAA's vice president, educational strategy and workforce development, will discuss nurturing tomorrow's leaders for aviation business careers during a live discussion at 4:00 p.m…
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101-Year-Old WWII B-29 Pilot Honored with Superfortress Flight
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Vaucher, a Boeing B–29 pilot during World War II, was again on the flight deck of a Superfortress September 26. The flight over northern Virginia honored…
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Flying Circus Aerodrome Celebrates 47th Annual Balloon Fest
The backdrop of a beautiful blue sky along with the Aerodrome's vintage biplanes made the perfect setting for a hot air balloon demonstration. This year, the Flying Circus held its 47th Balloon Fest…
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Airlines Courting Leisure Travelers
With business travel at historic lows, airlines are looking to leisure travelers to fill their planes. In addition to the previously announced elimination of change fees, airlines are adding new…
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Second Amendment to Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 118
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule on September 30, 2020, that further amends Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 118. Aviation activity continues to increase, and the…
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Leesburg Getting Second FBO
Kuhn Aviation is constructing a three-story, 4,000-sq-ft terminal and adjoining climate controlled 25,000-sq-ft hangar at Leesburg Executive Airport. This second FBO at Leesburg is slated to open in…
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Hot Air Balloon Launches to Take Place at the Flying Circus
Each year the Flying Circus Airshow hosts a Balloon Festival, but this year some things have changed due to the pandemic. There are additional safety measures put in place as well as social…
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Marlon Green’s Legal Battle to Break Aviation Barriers
In 1957, former Air Force B-26 pilot Marlon Green applied to multiple airlines without a response. Rather than accept his fate, he took his case to the U.S. Supreme Court, and won. During the golden…
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Government Stopgap Bill Approved
A stopgap funding bill that cleared the House of Representatives last week and the Senate yesterday will keep government agencies operating, including the FAA, through December 11. Signed by the…
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General Aviation Appreciation Month in Virginia
Gov. Ralph Northam has proclaimed October as General Aviation Appreciation Month in the Commonwealth. The proclamation recognizes the importance of general aviation and its role as an economic…