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  1. Collins Aerospace Buys FlightAware

    FlightAware – the digital aviation company that has been delivering global flight tracking platforms, analytics, predictive technology and historical and real-time flight data since 2005…

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  2. NBAA Prepares for Hurricane Season Relief

    Disasters are a reminder of how people (and animals) who are experiencing the aftermath of a natural disaster need aid and a lifeline from outside sources. Business aviation has always played a role…

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  3. Afghans Fly Caravan to Safety

    Sometimes waiting for help isn't the answer, and you have to take action. That was the case for 12 Afghan air force pilots and one of their crew chiefs who commandeered a "Hellfire Caravan" and flew…

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  4. Virginia Aviation Ambassador Ceremony Will Be Held at Hummel Field

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    Attention all Virginia Aviation Ambassadors, especially those who have recently completed Gold-Level, the Virginia Aviation Ambassadors Awards Ceremony will be held at Hummel Field September 25, 2021…

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  5. FAA Safety Alert For Visual Approaches

    While air traffic control may clear pilots for visual approaches to expedite traffic, the Federal Aviation Administration is reminding operators to remain aware of associated risks because such…

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  6. Two Virginia Airport Managers Recognized at Aviation Board Meeting

    The Virginia Aviation Board Meeting was held on August 19 – National Aviation Day – and two Virginia Airport Managers were recognized for their outstanding career in aviation and for…

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  7. Florida Tech Buys Electric Trainer

    A private research university in Melbourne, Florida has become the first college in the U.S. to own and fly an electric aircraft. The Florida Institute of Technology has purchased a Pipistrel Velis…

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  8. WAI Receives $12,500 Grant from The ISTAT Foundation

    For the seventh year in a row, Women in Aviation International received a $12,500 grant from The International Society of Transport Aircraft Training (ISTAT) Foundation, which funds educational…

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  9. Congress Calls For GPS Vulnerability Study

    U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is calling for a joint study on the vulnerability of the Global Positioning System (GPS) along with the actions taken by federal agencies to mitigate associated risks. Senator…

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  10. Virginia Aviation Awards Banquet Held on National Aviation Day

    The 47th Annual Virginia Aviation Conference was held at The Main in Norfolk, August 17-20, 2021. The conference provided an opportunity for DOAV staff, Airport Managers and Sponsors, and Virginia…

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  11. AA Prohibits Alcohol in Coach

    Passengers "behind the curtain" won't be allowed to purchase liquor on American Airlines flights until at least Jan. 18, 2022. While alcohol will be available to passengers in first class seats…

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  12. VA Signs NC as First Collaborative State User for Virginia FIX

    The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) has signed the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)—Division of Aviation as the first state to collaborate, coordinate and disseminate…

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  13. World’s First Flying Motorcycle is Coming in 2023

    Jetpack Aviation (JPA), which already makes vertical people propellers, just announced a successful test flight of its jet-driven flying motorcycle prototype. The California company plans to produce…

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  14. FAA Seeks to Ban ‘to go’ Alcohol at U.S. Airports

    Violence, disruptive behavior, assaults and threats by passengers toward other aviation travelers and crew members have significantly increased in recent years, and a high percentage of incidents…

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  15. Canada Requires Vaccine to Travel

    In Canada, all government employees, all workers in federally regulated industries and all passengers of those industries (including air carriers, interprovincial trains and cruise ships) must be…

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  16. Past Virginia Airport Roles and Why They Might Change

    DOAV established its current airport roles in 1990. They have served their purpose well for the past 20 years, but DOAV wants to take a step back and determine if it is time for change. The 2016…

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  17. VATSP 2022 Exhibiting at Virginia Aviation Conference

    The Virginia Department of Aviation is updating its 2016 Virginia Air Transportation System Plan (VATSP) and has engaged the Mead & Hunt team to lead the effort that will help guide the…

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  18. Private Jet Prices Going Up

    Pricing on everything from eggs to a new car have gone up in the last few months. Those of you shopping for a new private jet are seeing prices rise, too. But with the cost of a jet ranging from $3…

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  19. A New Gallery Celebrates the Variety That Is General Aviation

    Scheduled to open in 2022, the Thomas W. Haas We All Fly gallery will help define the wide world of general aviation at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. and, through interactive…

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  20. 2022 Virginia Air Transportation Plan (VATSP)

    The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) is undertaking an update to its statewide aviation system plan. As news of the 2022 Virginia Air Transportation System Plan (VATSP) becomes available, it…

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  21. Virginia Aviation Photo Contest Deadline is October 15

    Each year the Virginia Department of Aviation has a photo contest to showcase aviation across the Commonwealth. The winners are featured in the annual aviation calendar, newsletter, brochures…

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  22. TSA Pre-check at Tidewater AAA Office

    In an effort to expand registration in the Transportation Security Administration's Pre-check program, the Tidewater Chapter of AAA is offering an opportunity to enroll in the $85 five-year plan for…

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  23. The Flying Classroom Visits Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

    Captain Barrington Irving visits students across the nation and he aims to inspire students to achieve their dreams by sharing his story of success in the STEM+ field. The Flying Classroom is a…

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  24. European Union may reinstate its closed border policy to the U.S.

    American travelers crossing ‘the pond' by air may soon discover the door to Europe is no longer open. The European Union (EU) is taking another look at epidemiologically safe countries, which…

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  25. NAAA Announces 100th Anniversary

    The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) has shared that August 3, 2021 marked the 100th Anniversary of aerial application. Lt. John A. Macready, a U.S. Army pilot flying a modified…

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