NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg Became The NTSB’s 43rd Board Member Aug. 7, 2018

The National Transportation Safety Board’s Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg was designated Friday to continue to serve in the position for a new term of three years. President Donald Trump designated Landsberg as the Board’s Vice Chairman Friday. Landsberg began a five-year appointment as a NTSB board member Aug. 7, 2018, and on that same day began a two-year term as the NTSB’s Vice Chairman. “It’s been a privilege to work with staff, fellow Board members, and the public to improve our national transportation system,” said Landsberg. “Unfortunately, there is no shortage of safety opportunities and we’ll be looking

From 2016: Leading The Charge Towards “Getting The Lead Out”…

The issue of providing a sustainable supply of Avgas for our piston powered aircraft is something that affects a major part of the general aviation fleet. To find out more about this, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, took the opportunity at Sun ‘n Fun 2016 to talk with Chris D’Acosta, the CEO of Swift Fuels, LLC. D’Acosta told Tom that they have been working on the Unleaded 94 MON Avgas alternative fuel for a couple of years and that they now have approval for it to be used on hundreds of aircraft makes a

Will Defer Selection Of Trophy Winner And Annual Recognition Gala

The Wichita Aero Club is the latest on a LONG list of events and organizations that has decided to forego their annual get-togethers. There will be no selection of a Wichita Aero Club Trophy recipient this year and they will not hold their annual Trophy Gala during the last week of January, 2021. "After COVID-19 pandemic restrictions resulted in the cancellation of numerous industry events this year, including the National Business Aviation Association -Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) where we normally announce our WAC Trophy recipient and the date for the Gala to celebrate the winner, we realized we couldn't continue to defer a decision. We reluctantly decid

This Year, The Scholarship Includes More Money That Will Be Reimbursed To Each Applicant

While 2020 may not be the best year aviation has ever had, it does have its bright spots... and a few of them can be found in one of the many generous aviation scholarship programs that allow new aviators to join our ranks. The VA Department of Aviation tells us that the Chad Weaver Aviation Scholarship Program is available this year with some new opportunities to help you pay for your aviation ground school and flight training. This year the scholarship includes more money that will be reimbursed to each applicant and it covers more training costs to include Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training.