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Welcome to our News Room. Here you will find out what's going on in Virginia aviation.

  1. GA Airports Are Vital For Community Success

    At cities across America, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) will host small focus groups of 10 or less community and aviation stakeholders to discuss how rural airports serve as the…

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  2. Virginia to Launch Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight Information Exchange

    The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) and Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) today announced the launch of the Virginia Flight Information Exchange pilot program, a tool that will allow…

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  3. Virginia Aviation Award Nominations Deadline is August 7

    There is still time left to nominate those individuals who deserve to be recognized within the aviation field. The Virginia Department of Aviation is asking that you think about the people and…

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  4. King Air 360 Debuts

    Textron unveiled it King Air 360 and 360ER versions as noticeable makeovers to the legendary King Air turboprop. Three of the key features include new autothrottles; digital pressurization…

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  5. Cirrus Offers New Jet Ownership Program

    Want to own a personal jet but don't know how to fly or maintain one? Cirrus Aircraft has created VisionAir, a completely turnkey program that includes everything needed to own, operate and manage a…

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  6. CAP Teams with Unmanned Safety Institute on UAS Safety and Education

    Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the leading aviation-based safety training and industry certification provider for unmanned operations, has teamed with Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to address unmanned…

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  7. Aviation Photo Contest Requests Variety of Aircraft

    Do you have photos from when you flew over Virginia's mountains, beaches or other scenic locations? Do you have an awesome vintage or modern aircraft photo you want to share? Well, the Virginia…

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  8. SpaceX Returns NASA Astronauts to Earth

    After a two-month trip to International Space Station, the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley returned to Earth on August 2, 2020 off the coast of…

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  9. G700 surpasses 100 test flights

    For those looking to purchase a new long-range business jet in 2022, Gulfstream's new G700 has surpassed 100 test flights and finished company flutter testing. The company expects to make the first…

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  10. FAA Requires Reexamination of Some Pilots

    The FAA recently sent out a notice advising that individuals holding pilot certificates with various ratings who were tested by Michael A. Puehler of Cincinanati, Ohio must be reexamined to ensure…

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  11. EAA SkillScore 2.0 Pilot Proficiency Tracker Enhances Flying Skills

    The newly enhanced 2.0 version of the SkillScore Tracker from the Experimental Aircraft Association has expanded technology that makes more detailed information available so pilots can gauge their…

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  12. Boeing Announces End of 747 Production and Other Adjustments

    In an update given to employees on July 29, Boeing President Dave Calhoun noted that "These past few months have been unlike anything we've seen. The pandemic's effect on our communities and…

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  13. Avionics Showcase Connects Pilots and Technology

    The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) has launched its Pilot's Guide Showcase, a new digital stage highlighting everything from features and functions of the latest avionics equipment to the…

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  14. TSA at Richmond International Using New Checkpoint Technology

    The Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport (RIC) are using Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) that confirms the validity of a traveler's…

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  15. CleanFlying Coalition Promotes Best Health Practices

    The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the creation of the CleanFlying Coalition, a not-for-profit group committed to promoting and implementing best practices related to health. Organized by FlightAware…

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  16. Liberty University Offers New Aviation Degrees

    Liberty University School of Aeronautics (LUSOA) has added two degrees to its growing academic offerings — a Master of Science (M.S.) in Aeronautics and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aviation…

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  17. General Aviation to the Rescue for Navajo Nation

    Virginia-based international aviation nonprofit Air Serv International is continuing its operations to deliver critically needed humanitarian relief to the Navajo Nation, which has been hit hard by…

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  18. Aviation Maintenance Industry Struggling

    A survey by the Aeronautical Repair Station Assocation (ARSA) found the aviation maintenance industry has been decimated by coronavirus-related economic disruptions. With reports of widespread…

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  19. Lawmakers Support New Payroll Protection for Airlines

    A majority of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have called for a six-month extension of a $32 billion payroll aid program that they say is vital to keeping hundreds of thousands of…

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  20. Industry Reps Selected for Aviation Jobs Task Force

    The U.S. Department of Transportation has appointed 20 representatives from across the industry to serve on a newly-formed Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force that will work to…

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  21. Historic Learjet Retired to Armstrong Museum

    A Learjet 28 Longhorn, the first of its type, will be flown to Neil Armstrong Airport in New Knoxville, Ohio on August 5, (which would have been Armstrong's 90th birthday) where Kevin Hayward…

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  22. Garmin is Victim of Cyberattack

    Garmin, a navigation company whose services are used by many pilots, was hit by, what Forbes reports, is a ransomware attack this past Thursday. Pilots have been unable to use Garmin's web-based…

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  23. AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 Going Virtual

    AUVSI has announced that its annual XPONENTIAL 2020 event, the unmanned system industry's largest trade show and conference, will be held on October 5 to 8. Given the restrictions on travel and…

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  24. Airbus Flies Airliner Without a Pilot

    Can a commercial airliner take off, fly and land without a pilot? Airbus has flown a new A350-1000 without the help of pilots 500 times in a research project that involves equipping the huge…

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  25. Qantas Draws a Kangaroo as a Farewell Message

    Qantas's last Boeing 747 airplane left a farewell message in the sky as it flew from Australia for the final time. The "Queen of the Skies" departed from Sydney Airport and was commanded by Capt…

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