Aero Linx: South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) Airports in South Carolina support the state’s economy and are themselves economic generators. Residents, businesses, and visitors also rely on the airport system for health, welfare and safety needs. Further, South Carolina’s military airfields are also important to our national security. All types of businesses in South Carolina rely on aviation––through both commercial service and general aviation airports––for the efficient transport of people and goods. Airports are a critical part of the transportation infrastructure needed to retain and attract business development in the state. South Carolina Aviation Association and its members are considered significant resources on aviation-related subjects to our state legislators, our congressmen and our professional colleagues.

North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA) That volume of airspace (as defined in ICAO Document 7030) between FL 285 and FL 420 within the Oceanic Control Areas of Bodo Oceanic, Gander Oceanic, New York Oceanic East, Reykjavik, Santa Maria, and Shanwick, excluding the Shannon and Brest Ocean Transition Areas. ICAO Doc 007 North Atlantic Operations and Airspace Manual provides detailed information on related aircraft and operational requirements. 

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“As the excitement builds for the world of flight returning to Oshkosh in 2026, we wanted to ensure that advance tickets are available for those who enjoy giving AirVenture tickets as holiday gifts. Even at this time of year, aviation enthusiasts around the world are planning for their own AirVenture experience and sharing photos, videos, and memories of past trips to Oshkosh.” Source: Rick Larsen, the EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, discussing the avaiilability, early availability no less, of AirVenture 2026 ticketing. 

The Fees Don’t Stop Comin’

Unfortunately, city officials all over the country are being taught about landing fees, and it’s spreading at an alarming rate! Aero-News friends over at Stop ADS-B Abuse have long profiled these infernal systems, where ADS-B data can track aircraft activity for fully-automated billing at participating airports. Right now, Arizona’s Falcon Field (FFZ) is looking to impose some landing fees of their own, and locals are putting up a fight. The Phoenix area is plush with flight training, but it’s a delicate ecosystem.

G300 Kicks Off Test Campaign With a Successful 2 Hour 25 Minute Flight

Gulfstream’s newest addition to its next-gen lineup, the super-midsize G300, is officially airborne. The G300 was unveiled just two months ago in Savannah, instantly sliding in as Gulfstream’s fresh entry into the super-midsize market.

Peraton Contracted to Oversee Construction of the New System

The Trump administration has officially locked in its pick to spearhead the biggest upgrade to America’s air traffic control system in decades. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced on December 4 that Virginia-based national security company Peraton has been selected as the program’s Prime Integrator.

Record Amounts of Cocaine Seized So Far…

The U.S. Coast Guard published a short video showing off a moment from a recent drug interdiction by the Cutter Munro, highlighting some impressive marksmanship from an airborne sniper. The Coast Guard has been hard at work this year, setting a historic record of drug seizures in FY2025. The video is exciting, as many of the Coast Guard’s interdictions are, because an aerial marksman aboard a hovering helo makes a perfect shot on the boat’s engine block from afar. This sort of thing happens all the time, but it's still interesting to see some first-person footage of it!

Ambitious Campaign Would Guarantee Preservation for Decades to Come

The Pearl Harbor Museum commemorated December 7th with a campaign to raise $51 million to restore the aging battlefield. Many elements are the original WWII units, but time is catching up to them. That funding will go towards ensuring Pearl Harbor exists for generations to come, to tell the stories of the fallen, and remind kids to come of those who came before. A 4-phase plan will start renovations and improvements in increasing fashion...

Lt. Col. Alexander Prevendar Assumes Leadership Role

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron welcomed Lt. Col. Alexander Prevendar as their new commander for the upcoming 2026-2027 air show seasons. He succeeds outgoing commander Col. Nathan Malafa in a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada.