Aviation News

The Dassault Falcon Jet board named Thierry Betbeze CEO of its division, a Dassault Aviation subsidiary, among news of mixed success for the business unit in the first half of 2019. Betbeze had served since 2016 as senior vice president, finance, for Dassault Falcon Jet. He succeeds Jean Rosanvallon, who led the company for 23 […]

Rob Ceravalo, CEO of Fort Lauderdale-based Tropic Ocean Airways, has committed his people and aircraft to the post Hurricane Dorian relief efforts mounted by other businesses and NGOs in the South Florida area. His company operates a fleet of 13 Cessna Caravans, most of which are on floats and have come in mighty handy evacuating […]

One of the most prolific aircraft types to ever fly for American Airlines, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series, reached the end of the line on September 4 when the carrier sent the last of its fleet on a major “sendoff” that saw 26 of what many call the “Mad Dog” on their last flights to […]

The City of Santa Monica is in the process of demolishing segments of the east and west ends of the runway at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport after the runway distance was shortened recently from 5,000 feet to 3,500 feet. Along with the destruction of this national resource, the city could potentially destroy a historic […]

The scene is brutal: Miles of devastated houses, beaches, and businesses on the main island of Abaco in the Bahamas. Waves lash over the flooded runway at Marsh Harbour airport, clearly closing off the normal means by which people travel here from across the ocean. No ferries, even. Hurricane Dorian churned its way through these […]

The Stihl National Championship Air Races are set to take off next week, from September 11 through 15, at the Reno-Stead Airport west of Reno, Nevada. The annual event features performances and displays that promise to thrill adults and kids alike. For the first time this year, NCAR is testing out a STOL Drag category. […]

With the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and its location in Wichita—known as the Air Capital—Wichita State University has built a legacy as a leading campus for aerospace-related studies. Now, the university plans more growth with the development of its Innovation Campus to act as an incubator for engineering research and career preparation. Industry […]

Hurricane Dorian gained strength on Friday and continued its trajectory towards Florida, as pilots, aircraft owners, and rescue organizations made preparations for the storm. The storm stalled over the Bahamas, causing epic destruction in its wake. The FAA sent out an alert on Thursday to general aviation pilots, urging them to monitor the weather using […]

The aviation community has lost another exceptional aviator in Col. Charles C. “Charlie” Bock, who had a distinguished career as a combat pilot and flight test pilot, participating in the testing of several historically significant airplanes. Born on November 24, 1925, Bock started down the aviation path through the Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet program […]

An update on August 24, 2019, to the TSA’s procedures for its Known Crewmember program would have required flight crew to be in uniform in order to use its expedited security screening. Now, the update is on hold after intervention from pilot and flight attendant unions. The change would have gone into effect on August […]