Four Students To Benefit From The Program This Year

The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP) is pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2019 Bob Hoover Presidential Scholarships: Brandon Baber, junior at ERAU Daytona; Jacob Cook, junior at ERAU Daytona; Matthew Gailey, junior at ERAU Prescott; Otto Maytag, sophomore at ERAU Prescott.

Flight Surveyed Damage Following Cyclone Idai

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), operating as Ambassador Aviation in Mozambique, is responding to a humanitarian crisis caused by Cyclone Idai, which struck Mozambique March 14. The Nampa, Idaho-based Christian aviation organization has been conducting assessment flights and working with Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC) and other non-government organizations (NGOs) in coordinating rescue and relief efforts.

Finds Pilot Was Not Rated For The Type Of Aircraft He Was Flying

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident in Longview, TX that fatally injured the pilot of the aircraft and three passengers. According to the report, the Cessna T337C airplane was destroyed when it collided with trees and terrain during a descent near Longview, Texas.

Leading ME Pilot Training Provider Partnering With Airways Aviation

Alpha Aviation Academy (AAA), a Middle East pilot training provider, and one of the largest and most recognized providers of the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL), will partner with international flight training provider Airways Aviation.

Industry Invited to Support Campaign Seeking USPS Honors For “One of The Best of Us”

The Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation (BHLF), under the guidance of President Tracy Forrest and Chairman Michael Herman; has announced their intention to petition the United States Postal Service to honor the late Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hoover with a commemorative postage stamp on his 100th birthday in 2022. The Foundation has commenced the multi-year process necessary to seek USPS selection of Mr. Hoover as a proper subject for such an honor in order to use this program to better inform and inspire America about the many ways that Hoover’s heroic service to the nation bettered their lives. It is hoped that this effort may also serve as an inspiration to the next generation of young people looking to make their mark upon the world.

Alert Results From An Accident That Occurred On May 27, 2018 In Houston, TX

The FAA's Chicago Aircraft Certification Branch has posted an Aviation Maintenance Alert for Cirrus SR20 and SR22 Aircraft. This Alert results from an accident that occurred on May 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas where a SR-20 airplane crashed shortly after takeoff.

Two New Distinctions Added To The Program

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces a call for nominations to recognize the individuals, offices and organizations demonstrating excellence in their fields and the highest levels of customer service to the general aviation community. This year, the Association added two new honors to its slate of Industry Excellence Awards: the FBO Customer Service Representative (CSR) Award and the Future Leader Award.

Becomes The First Company In The World To Be So Accredited

Staying on the forefront of quality and innovation, Lee Aerospace has earned an impressive list of OEM approvals and accreditations in the aviation industry. Now, Lee Aerospace can add the new Nadcap Aero Structure Assembly accreditation to its long list of credentials. “As an active member of Nadcap, when the opportunity to be the first company for accreditation in a pilot program presented itself, we literally jumped at the chance,” said Tommy Howland, Director of Quality for Lee Aerospace.

AML List Grows For The GA Devices

Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) in several aircraft models for the GFC 500 and GFC 600 autopilots. The GFC 500 and GFC 600 deliver superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal maintenance needs when compared to older generation autopilot systems. The GFC 500 is intended for single-engine piston aircraft, while the GFC 600 is intended for high performance piston single/twin-engine and turbine aircraft that have a wide range of speed and performance characteristics.

More Than One Million Dollars In Scholarship Money Available

The deadline to apply for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's (AOPA's) You Can Fly scholarships is approaching. Opportunities are available to help students earn an initial pilot certificate or get started on advanced training, and applications must be submitted by April 2, 2019.