Press Releases

LeTourneau University’s School of Aviation and Aeronautical Science has begun offering a new, fully online Aviation Management bachelor’s degree program from its new location at the McKinney National Airport in McKinney, Texas. The university is also offering dual-credit aviation courses for high school students in McKinney, enabling them to graduate from high school with several […]

Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) is proud of its efforts to help aspiring pilots and mechanics but we need your help. Each Spring Conference, RACCA holds a silent Auction to raise funds for scholarships for men and women bitten by the aviation bug who are studying to become part of this industry. This is […]

LAKELAND, Fla. — Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics today announced that Cirrus Aircraft will feature the company’s 2-inch MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM(R)) on the all-digital Special Edition SR22T Accelero and GTS option packages for the SR20, SR22 and SR22T aircraft. “Safety and innovation are core values at Cirrus Aircraft,” said Todd Simmons, Cirrus Aircraft Executive […]

Ormond Beach, Florida – Sunrise Flight Academy, located at Ormond Beach Municipal Airport, recently named Mark Barker as Director of Student Affairs. In his new role Director Barker will coordinate services for international and domestic students enrolled in Sunrise Flight Academy’s comprehensive Professional Pilot Program. His responsibilities include student orientation, academic counseling and mentoring, policy […]

Champaign, ILLINOIS — The Parkland College Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois is pleased to announce very special opportunities for students who wish to pursue aviation as a career. At the national news intersection of high student loan debt and impending airline pilot shortage, Parkland’s program offers a breath of fresh air. “We […]

The University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science unveiled today its one-of-a-kind flying scientific laboratory. The Helicopter Observation Platform (HOP) allows scientists to obtain vital information about our climate and human health. The commercial Airbus Helicopters H125 aircraft (formerly AS350 B3e) is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to support the research missions […]

BIG LAKE, ALASKA – Just in time for the upcoming float season, Airforms, Inc. Engineering has announced that it will be supporting DHC-2 aircraft operators with FAA/DER approved crew seat modification and installation data. The crew seat modification data and DER approval available from Airforms addresses popular field modifications that may have been previously performed; […]

Aerocet, Inc. announces it has received FAA approval on the 6650 amphibious aircraft floats to Technical Standard Order TSO-C27 for Twin Seaplane Floats. The next phase of approval, STC, which would allow the floats to be installed on an aircraft, is also close to completion. Aerocet has installed the 6650 amphibious floats onto three different […]

Lt. Col. Maryse Carmichael, CD, RCAF (ret’d) will be the guest speaker at the 42nd annual induction ceremony of Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The former RCAF pilot was the first woman chosen to be part of the Snowbirds demonstration flight team, and later became the Commanding Officer of the squadron. The Hall will induct […]

The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has officially announced its nationwide “call for entries” for the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award. The prestigious $20,000 cash award is presented each year to an individual or group for a submitted project judged to be exemplary in the promotion and preservation of America’s air and space heritage.The […]