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October 06, 2021

FAA Invests $479.1M in Airport Infrastructure

Sustainability and Safety Improvements Nationwide

The FAA awarded $479.1 million in infrastructure grants to 123 projects in airports across all 50 states and U.S. Territories. In the release, Transportation Secretary Buttgieg said “These grants will help strengthen our country’s airports and the communities they serve by making investments that create jobs and increase safety, sustainability and accessibility.” Among the grants given, notable projects in sustainability and resilience include improvements include the installation of charging stations in Boston’s Logan International, along with an EPA Low-Emission project that will reduce sources of ground emissions and improve air quality.

Will Use For Primary Flight Training In Southwest And Central China

Sichuan Longhao Flight Training Co., Limited, or Longhao Flight Training School, signed a purchase agreement for 20 Cessna Skyhawk piston aircraft, to be delivered throughout 2022. The school will use them for primary flight training in southwest and central China, as they expand their training scale to meet the immense need for domestic pilots. Licensed pilot numbers have consistently increased since the General Office of the State Council announced efforts to accelerate the training and development of pilots.

Airplane Nosed Over And Came To Rest Inverted, Resulting In Substantial Damage To The Wings And Fuselage

On September 13, 2021, about 1405 eastern daylight time, a Waco GXE, N8564, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Burt, New York. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the airplane’s annual inspection was completed on the morning of the accident. During takeoff, the airplane departed the turf runway “normally,” and once it was in ground effect, it would not climb any further even though the “engine was producing power just fine.”