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August 04, 2024

2024 National GA Awards Presented at EAA AirVenture

Flight Instructor, Aviation Technician, and FAA Safety Team Rep Recognized

The FAA and the General Aviation Awards program have collaboratively honored aviation professionals for their accomplishments and contributions every year for over 50 years in flight instruction, aviation maintenance/avionics, and safety. The awards showcase the amazing leadership qualities displayed by the winners in promoting the highest levels of education, safety, and professionalism in aviation. The 2024 honorees are: Adam McGee – Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year Marty King – Aviation Technician of the Year Cary Grant – FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year

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Colorado Exhibitors Make 15 Hour Road Trip to EAA AirVenture

Airline Cancellations Spur Change To Plan B

“The show must go on,” said Hetty Carlson, Aviation Education & Outreach Specialist for the Colorado Division of Aeronautics. In recent years the Division recognized a growing trend among general aviation pilots from many widespread locales interested in flying to and in Colorado. As a result, the Division started attending EAA AirVenture to raise awareness of the resources available to them.

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Alpine Air Express Signs LOI for Up To 75 AURA AERO’s ERA Aircraft

Regional Air Freight Carrier Affirms Support For Low-Carbon Aviation

Alpine Air Express has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 75 hybrid-electric ERA aircraft from French manufacturer AURA AERO. Provo, Utah, -based Alpine Air Express is one of the largest regional air cargo carriers in America, operating over 100 regional flights across the country providing last-mile delivery of packages and freight for the large package companies like U.S. Postal Service, Amazon, and UPS.

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Historic FAA Authorizations Permit Drone Deliveries Without Visual Observers

More Dallas-area Authorizations Anticipated

The FAA made a little aviation history in the U.S. when it announced the issuance of authorizations for multiple commercial drone delivery services to operate simultaneously in the same airspace without the typical requirement for visual observers beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Drone flights currently require the pilot or trained visual observers (VOs) to maintain visual contact with the drone during flight. However, these advances in technology and procedures are key to enabling the routine performance of BVLOS drone flights.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.04.24)

Aero Linx: 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum Founded in 1994, the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, display, and flight of aircraft of the World War II and Korean War eras, as well as the recognition of all United States Military personnel for their service and sacrifice.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.04.24): Aeronautical Beacon

Aeronautical Beacon A visual NAVAID displaying flashes of white and/or colored light to indicate the location of an airport, a heliport, a landmark, a certain point of a Federal airway in mountainous terrain, or an obstruction. (See AIRPORT ROTATING BEACON.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.04.24)

“While our peers at other airlines are rewarded with industry-leading contracts, our pilots continue to be left behind by a company more concerned with shareholder value than employee engagement. FedEx pilots and other employees continue to deliver the ‘Purple Promise’ every day while the Corporation is moving in a strategic direction that appears inconsistent with the career interests of pilots who have made long-term commitments to this carrier.” Source: Marking 1000 days without a new contract, FedEx ALPA Master Executive Council chair Capt. Jose Nieves, explains the frustration experienced by the company's flying staff.

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