News
Welcome to our News Room. Here you will find out what's going on in Virginia aviation.
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FAA Begins to Modernize Aeronautical Charts
The FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO) is cleaning up aeronautical chart supplements and route data to improve the pilot experience in flight planning and flying. General aviation pilots rely on…
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Sporty’s Matching Fund Campaign Helps General Aviation
With the cancellation of this year's EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, pilots were unable to attend the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) lost revenue that…
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National Model Aviation Day
The ninth annual National Model Aviation Day took place on Saturday, August 15. The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) commemorated the event, celebrating the importance of model aviation for…
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Aviation Mini Camps at the Military Aviation Museum
The Military Aviation Museum, in Virginia Beach, is offering 4 mini-camp activities selected from their Warbird Summer Camp. Half Day Mini Camps are for campers entering 5th - 10th grade. Each day…
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American Cutting Service to Several Communities
Approximately two dozen small- and medium-sized cities are likely to lose service by American Airlines at the end of September as federal requirements associated with the $25 billion airline bailout…
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Sarah Powell Logged 54.6 Flight Hours in 26 Days
Georgetown University pre-med student Sarah Powell had her eyes on becoming a pilot ever since she was a child, but didn't have the time to pursue her dream until the coronavirus pandemic shut down…
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Ingenuity Helicopter has been Powered Up in Space
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter received a checkout and recharge of its power system on Friday, Aug. 7, one week into its near seven-month journey to Mars with the Perseverance rover. This marks the…
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Aviation Career Symposium set for October
Pathways to Aviation is conducting a virtual celebration of aviation careers beginning October 5th until October 9th, 2020. The week will bring together students, job seekers, employers, and industry…
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Ninety-Nines Inducts a New President
Veteran pilot Corbi Bulluck takes over leadership of The Ninety Nines, Inc. as the new president. The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots has inducted Bulluck, in a virtual…
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Hybrid Deicing Machine
With temperatures in the 90s and high humidity making it feel even hotter, it's difficult to be thinking about the need for a more environmentally friendly deicing machine, but Vestergaard Company…
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Annual Rise in U. S. Airlines June Cargo Largest Increase Since Jan. 2018
U.S. airlines carried 9.4% more cargo by weight in June 2020 than in June 2019, the largest annual gain since January 2018 fueled by a gain of almost 14% in domestic cargo. A 3.6% decline in…
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#1 in Unmanned Systems
Virginia is two for two in being #1 for Unmanned Aerial Systems, according to Business Facilities magazine. The publication's 16th annual survey was just published and, for the second straight year…
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Lonesome Pine Airport Will Begin Runway Project
The airport's owner and operator, the Cumberlands Airport Commission recently announced that the Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise, VA will be able to repair part of its runway thanks to the CARES ACT…
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FAA to Host Virtual International Rotorcraft Safety Conference
Conference registration is now open for the Federal Aviation Administration's first virtual International Rotorcraft Safety Conference, which will take place Oct. 27 through Oct. 29 to explore ways…
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Duncan Aviation Debuts Powerplant Apprenticeship
The U.S. Dept. of Labor has endorsed Duncan Aviation's new Powerplant Apprenticeship program, and eight full-time technicians will begin their 24-month apprenticeships this month. Duncan Aviation…
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CAP Marks 4th Straight Year with 100+ Saves
For the fourth consecutive fiscal year, Civil Air Patrol has passed the century mark in lives saved, as credited by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. CAP, the official auxiliary of the U.S…
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Airlines Shift Marketing Focus
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cripple the airline industry, major airlines are shifting from their efforts to attract business passengers and are, instead, targeting a much smaller pool of…
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75th Anniversary of the End of WWII Flyovers to Proceed
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, aerial tributes in Hawaii and Washington D.C. will take place in August and September. After lengthy discussions and coordination with…
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Survey Says That Passengers Want Empty Middle Seats
New data shows that passengers want to see middle seats empty — and are willing to pay for it. According to a survey completed by Atmosphere Research, passengers are willing to pay 16-17% more…
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SFAR Extensions to Continue as Needed
The FAA is working to provide predictability without degrading safety as it shapes the special rules that are helping keep general and business aviation operating during the coronavirus pandemic, FAA…
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Insuring Against COVID-19
Emirates Airline is offering customers COVID-19 insurance in an effort to fill its planes. And the airline has started flying it A380s after parking them for four months due to the…
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NBAA Launches Initiative to Help Get BizAv Back to Work
Helping the business aviation industry get back to work is the focus of a new effort launched today by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). BizAv Back to Work is the association's…
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EAA’s Inaugural Spirit of Aviation Week a Success
An unprecedented effort to bring the EAA community at Oshkosh to aviation fans around the world was a success on July 21-25, as EAA's inaugural Spirit of Aviation Week drew enthusiasts from…
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Women in Aviation Advisory Board Created
Six Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnae were recently named to the newly formed Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB), which is tasked with developing strategies and recommendations for…
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Southwest Changes Its Cleaning Protocol
While the world continues to struggle with the COVID-19 global pandemic, airlines have been focused on enhanced cleaning and sanitization processes as a way to reassure customers that it is safe to…