Henry Coates’s Six-Year Run Comes to an End

Henry “Hank” Coates recently announced that he is stepping down from his position as the CEO and President of the Commemorative Air Force. This follows six years of leadership in the organization. David Oliver has taken over as Interim President/CEO following Coates’s retirement.

F-16 Crashed During Russian Missile and Drone Attack

A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 pilot was killed in combat on August 26. Ukraine’s military announced three days later that it occurred during a Russian missile and drone attack. This accident is problematic for the nation on several levels. Oleksiy “Moonfish” Mes was reportedly one of Ukraine’s most skilled fighter pilots. He was the one of the first Ukrainian aviators to be trained in the F-16, with talent that carried until his death. 

Twenty-seven People Receive Notices Of Civil Penalties

The FAA has issued a total of $341,413 in fines to 27 people who violated regulations governing drone operations. Notifications of the fines were sent between October 2022 and June 2024. The hazards of flying drones unsafely or in an unauthorized manner have been identified and specified in detail in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) Part 107. Knowledge of the Part 107 regs is required and are included in the test for the Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. 

Cycle Introduces Two New Opportunities

Women in Aviation International (WAI) recently opened their 2025 scholarship program. It has 59 total scholarships funded by 41 different supporters. The application deadline is October 11, 2024. Details pertaining to each scholarship, general application requirements, and tips for success are published on the WAI website.

Mission Successfully Deployed 21 Starlink Satellites

After a normal launch, ascent, and successful deployment of its 21 Starlink internet satellites, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 first-stage booster rocket failed to land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship when one of its landing legs collapsed and the booster toppled into the Atlantic Ocean.

Also: Naples Relocation, New Helo Unit, Unruly PAX v FAA, AAM at NBAA-BACE

Time for a little bizjet bragging... Bombardier announced that its Global 7500 business jet keeps on setting speed records by reaching more than 50 records in less than 50 weeks. Some of the essential city-pair records are impressive, including London to Bahrain, Miami to São Paulo, Tokyo to Los Angeles, and Jeddah to London. As if all the Cirrus Jet problems weren’t enough, the FAA has just issued an Airworthiness Concern Sheet after it received a report of a power lever failure on a Cirrus SR20 aircraft. During takeoff while the pilot advanced the power lever to ful

Sales And Service Facility Going Into Sarasota Airport

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus announced its executives have signed a deal with the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) to construct a state-of-the-art sales and service facility on 17 acres on the north side of the airport. The new Customer Center will create about 50 jobs in aircraft sales, service, design, and delivery of Pilatus aircraft in the Southeastern U.S. 

Gulfstream And Embraer Among Aircraft STCs Being Secured

Gogo Business Aviation and Skyservice Business Aviation announced they entered into a partnership to develop Supplemental Type Certificates from both the FAA and its Canadian counterpart, Transport Canada Civil Aviation, for the installation of Gogo 5G on six aircraft models.

Pierpont’s New A&P School Awaiting Final Details

Pierpont Community & Technical College in Fairmont, West Virginia, is planning to break ground on its new school to train aircraft airframe and powerplant maintenance technicians. A year ago, the school’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program received a $25 million supplemental appropriation during a special session of the state legislature to build the facility. The training facility will be built on the North Central West Virginia Airport (KCKB) in Clarksburg, about 12 miles south of the school. 

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Velocity, Inc—the Sebastisn, FL-based manufacturer of agile, high-performance, Long-EZ-inspired kit aircraft—has some big plans in the works. Big, in this instance, pertains to the six-place iteration the company is developing of its popular, four-place, V-Twin aircraft. Stretching a fiberglass / carbon-composite airframe 24-inches longitudinally and four inches both vertically and laterally is an ambitious undertaking, but one well-suited to Velocity’s decades of experience and aeronautical know-how.

Engine Experienced A Total Loss Of Power... The Propeller Continued To Windmill As He Attempted To Restart The Engine

On August 3, 2024, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Protech PT2, N657MJ , was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lodi, California. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot, who held a student pilot certificate, stated that he maneuvered in the local area after departure.

Aero Linx: International Bar Association Aviation Law Committee The foremost organisation for international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. Established in 1947, shortly after the creation of the United Nations, with the aim of protecting and advancing the rule of law globally, the IBA was born out of the conviction that an organisation made up of the world's bar associations could contribute to global stability and peace through the administration of justice. In the years since its creation, the organisation has evolved, from an association comprised exclusively of bar associations and law societies, to one that incorporates individual international lawyers and enti

Search And Rescue A service which seeks missing aircraft and assists those found to be in need of assistance. It is a cooperative effort using the facilities and services of available Federal, state and local agencies. The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for coordination of search and rescue for the Maritime Region, and the U.S. Air Force is responsible for search and rescue for the Inland Region. Information pertinent to search and rescue should be passed through any air traffic facility or be transmitted directly to the Rescue Coordination Center by telephone. 

“WAI proactively works to address our industry’s challenges, and one of those priorities is investing in our current and future global workforce. The support of our annual scholarship program is one of the major benefits of being a WAI member, and we appreciate the generosity of our scholarship sponsors.”  Source: Stephanie Kenyon, Chief Operating Officer of WAI, discussing their expanded scholarship programs.