Ashley Barajas

Global Flight Training Solutions (GFTS), located at Immokalee Airport (KIMM) in Immokalee, Florida, is launching a first-of-its-kind Airline Compatible Roster Program for its student pilots. Students will be on a schedule that mimics a professional airline pilot’s rotation of five days on, two days off. The program is a personalized four-to-six-week intensive time-building option for […]

The FAA announced this week that registration will open for the 2021 Aviation and Space Education (AVSED) Airport Design Challenge on November 1. The challenge consists of an annual competition in which K-12 students are invited to participate. They’ll have the opportunity to network with aviation professionals, learn about the aerospace industry, and collaborate with […]

The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) kicked off the next round of its Safecon events in region 8 on Tuesday. The competition is being held at Terre Haute International Airport (KHUF) in Terre Haute, Indiana. NIFA serves as a forum for competitive and non-competitive collegiate aviators. The goal is to help them expand their studies […]

JSX, a hop-on, jet service that operates under Part 135, announced its expansion to the East Coast on Tuesday. The company will offer flights to and from Westchester County Airport (KHPN) beginning next month. Flights between Westchester County and Miami, Florida (KMIA) will start on November 18 at $749 one way. The company will also […]

ATP Flight School opened its new 25,875-square-foot airline pilot training center on Friday. The new facility is located at Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY), 20 minutes from Dallas, Texas. It grows ATP’s network of flight training locations to 70. The Arlington location is now the largest flight training facility in Texas, and it will help support […]

Textron Aviation has announced an order for 10 Cessna 172s from the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus. The order will expand the K-State fleet from 10 to 20 Skyhawks. All the aircraft will be equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics. “Textron Aviation remains committed to supporting the training and development of the […]

JSX, a small startup airline born in California that operates under Part 135, expanded its business deeper into Texas earlier this week, offering something a little bit different in hopes of making private charter accessible to more people. The company flies out of major international airports with airline service, but offering passengers the convenience of […]

Five universities will share $2.8 million in funding for drone research from the FAA, the agency announced Tuesday. The universities that will share the funding are: Mississippi State University Wichita State University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of Kansas University of North Dakota The money will be used for research, education, and training. The focus will […]

Wright State University will host its second annual “Festival of Flight” on September 25 at the school’s campus in Fairburn, Ohio. Organizers say the Festival of Flight is a celebration of the aviation heritage in the Dayton area, which was the childhood home of Wright Brothers and the current home to dozens of flight-related organizations. […]

SkyWest Airlines has announced that it is reinstating their rotor transition program, aimed at military aviators. The program, paused by COVID-19, provides military rotary wing pilots a direct path to become a SkyWest Pilot. SkyWest offers up to $17,500 in tuition reimbursement for fixed-wing transition training and a $7,500 bonus for military aviators. Pilots can […]