On January 29, 2025, a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air with American Airlines Flight 5342, a Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft operated by PSA Airlines, over the Potomac…
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NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations On Helicopter Traffic Near Reagan National
The NTSB issued urgent recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration to permanently prohibit helicopter operations near Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, or DCA, when certain runways are in use…
Boeing Expected to Meet Delivery Demand For Commercial Aircraft By 2030
Boeing is expected to meet delivery demand for its commercial aircraft by 2030, predicts Gediminas Ziemelis, the chairman and founder of the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance)…
Minnesota Aviation Businesses of the Month
The board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) would like to recognize the following member businesses: Horizon Aircraft Engine Services, d/b/a Bolduc Aviation Specialized Services/Horizon, Anoka County…
Minnesota SF530… Appropriation For Weather Forecasting Gap-Filling Radar Data
PAUL, MINN. – Minnesota currently faces significant low-altitude weather radar coverage gaps, leaving nearly 2.5 million residents — many in rural, tribal, and underserved areas — without reliable weather monitoring….
Black Hawk Crew May Have Missed ATC Transmission At Ronald Reagan Washington National, Plus, ADS-B Was Not Transmitting, Says NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy stated at a news conference February 14, 2025, that the pilots of the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American…
Minnesota Aviation Businesses of the Month
The board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) would like to recognize the following members: B2W – Winair, Max Conrad Field, Winona, Minnesota, Dr. George Bolon, 507-452-3347:…
Minnesota Business Aviation Association Names New Executive Director
The Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA) has named Jessica Belcher its new Executive Director. Belcher is the marketing manager for Exclusive Aircraft Sales and a longtime member and volunteer of…
GAMA Supports Nomination of Duffy For U.S. Secretary of Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. Senate prepares to consider the nomination of former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, General Aviation Manufacturers Association…
GAMA Announces James Viola as Incoming President & CEO – Bunce to retire after 20 years of leading GAMA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 12, 2024, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Board of Directors announced that James Viola would lead the association as the next President and CEO…