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On Monday, the Tennessee Senate passed a bill prohibiting “the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight …” In other words, the bill would […]

Three years ago, the Massachusetts state senator representing Cape Cod proposed a blanket $1,000 landing fee for all GA aircraft at every airport in the state. In contrast, last week, an aircraft showed up at Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) that drew gushing praise from local press and multiple state officials—and was not charged a […]

The White House announced yesterday that the FAA is awarding $110 million more for airport improvement as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will go toward upgrading taxiways, improving firefighting capability and expanding snow-removal capacity at more than 70 airports nationwide. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said, “This is another good step in […]

The FAA has posted a comprehensive Domestic Notice on its website concerning the total solar eclipse on April 8. The notice is to inform pilots and aircraft operators of possible impacts to traffic and safety along the path within 50 nautical miles of the center of the eclipse between the hours of 10:00 UTC April […]

This month, the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet’s Department of Workforce Development received $500,000 from the FAA’s Aircraft Pilot Workforce Development Grant program to implement a career preparation curriculum (CPC). In partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation, Kentucky’s Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services will administer the funds. The AOPA Foundation […]

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) announced today the Master Executive Council of Frontier Airlines has honored Florida-based Frontier Airlines pilot Joel Byler for likely saving the life of a ramp worker at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (KATL) in Atlanta, Georgia. Byler, a first officer on Airbus A320/321 aircraft, has flown for Frontier since 2022. He […]

Atlanta-area resident Paul Crawford last had his hands on the controls of a P-51 Mustang 79 years ago. He flew 29 missions in China before he was shot down. But thanks to Georgia’s Inspire Foundation, the Liberty Foundation and dual-control TF-51 Mustang owner Bob Bull, Crawford got a chance to feel the power and maneuverability […]

Two pilots are charged with embezzling close to $800,000 from actor/pilot John Travolta’s production company. The Marion County (Florida) Sheriff’s Department confirmed to AVweb that Jean Paul Lacruz-Romero is in custody. Local news outlets have reported that Lacruz-Romero is charged with organized fraud, grand theft, and money laundering. The second pilot, identified as Jorden David […]

The last airplane from a Washington State museum is being sold after its owner ran into financial difficulties. The executive version of a DC-3 owned by the Historic Flight Foundation at Felts Field in Spokane is being sold by Platinum Fighter Sales three months after a judge rejected owner John Sessions’ appeal of the order […]

A tipsy Delta Air Lines pilot who tried to board his flight with a half-empty bottle of Jagermeister in his carry-on will spend the next 10 months in a Scottish prison, but he expects to be back on the flight deck after he gets out of jail. The New York Times is reporting Sheriff Alison […]