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Julie Boatman

Women in Aviation Opens 21st Conference

The 31st Women in Aviation International Conference opened March 5, 2020, in Orlando, Florida, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The event features speakers, scholarships, and recruitment for the aviation industry. The opening general session on Friday will kick off with Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the US Air Force, followed by Joan Robinson-Berry, vice president and […]

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Legislation Introduced For National Aviation Center

Bipartisan legislation, supported by the aviation industry, has been put forth to establish a national aviation center, for the purpose of workforce development and overall promotion of the industry—and make sure that high schools around the country have access to aviation-based STEM curriculums. Senators James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced the legislation, […]

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FAA Calls for Cessna 210 Wing Spar Inspections

Effective March 9, 2020, the FAA has released an airworthiness directive calling for the inspection of Cessna 210s in a specific model range, to determine the presence of corrosion and evidence of fatigue in the carry-through spar lower cap and carrying out mitigating preventative maintenance. The AD comes as the result of an in-flight breakup […]

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GAMA Shows GA Shipments, Billings Up for 2019

Three major themes took center stage on February 19, 2020, at the annual meeting of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Leaders from OEMs and a broad range of associations and industry executives met for GAMA’s release of its 2019 sales report—but the increase in shipments and billings […]

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FAA Releases AD on Cirrus Vision Jet

Following a well-publicized ground fire on December 27, 2019, beginning in the cabin of a Cirrus Vision Jet in Santa Monica, the company released a service bulletin (SBA5X-23-03) on February 7 to correct the problem, which was traced to a potential malfunction of the audio interface circuit card that could have resulted in the overheating […]

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Sporty’s Joins Up with Patty Wagstaff on Aerobatics Course

Sporty’s Pilot Shop has joined up with legend Patty Wagstaff on a new Intro to Aerobatics course to guide pilots into the world of aerobatics. Full of crisp HD video and sharp graphics, the program takes you through an introduction and history of aerobatics, through basic and advanced maneuvers, and the elements of an aerobatic […]

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ATP and SkyWest Enhance Tuition Reimbursement Program

ATP and SkyWest Airlines have enhanced their tuition reimbursement program, which provides financial assistance to qualifying students with its Airline Pilot Hiring Partnership. Candidates enrolled in the training organization’s Airline Career Pilot Program can now receive up to $17,500 in assistance and take advantage of the partnership’s fast track from graduation to employment. The Jacksonville, […]

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Delaware State University Aviation Honors Tuskegee Legacy

Delaware State University in Dover continues its trajectory of growth in its Aviation Program. The university has taken delivery of 8 Vulcanair V1.0 training aircraft—with an eye on more to come. From 1939 to 1941, as the US involvement in World War II rose sharply, Delaware State College, just north of Dover, held a key […]

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Women in Aviation Appoints New CEO

When Dr. Peggy Chabrian announced last summer her planned retirement from the organization she founded, Women in Aviation International, the search was on immediately for the person who would steer WAI into the future. On Monday, February 10, the group announced that Allison McKay has accepted the position of CEO, effective February 18. McKay comes […]

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