Washington, DC – December 18, 2024 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) welcomes Ron Brower, an attorney with over 28 years of experience in the aviation sector, as its…
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker Resigns
WASHINGTON, DC – FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker is resigning effective January 20, 2025, the day Donald Trump resumes the Presidency. Whitaker has served as administrator since October 2023. Also resigning…
GAMA President & CEO Testifies Before Congress Regarding Implementation of FAA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, DC – On December 11, 2024, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce, testified before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation in a…
FAA Updates BasicMed Program
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Aviation Administration has updated its BasicMed regulations to allow pilots to operate larger aircraft and carry more passengers (Notice Number: NOTC4165). The update includes the following changes:…
Fargo Air Museum Welcomes Two New Aircraft
FARGO, ND – The Fargo Air Museum is set to receive two new aircraft for display throughout the winter. While both are World War II-era aircraft, the Boeing-Stearman N2S-3 trainer and…
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…
Peter Lloyd Drahn
August 3, 1942 — December 10, 2024 Pilot and former airport director at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin, Peter Lloyd Drahn, passed into the Kingdom of Heaven on…
December 2024 Midwest Flyer
Welcome to the first edition of Midwest Flyer Monthly! Click to read the December 2024 Where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to…
Flying A Stearman For The First Time… You Can Do It Too!
My background and story that led to this experience: First, I was an airplane nut as a child. Even in first grade, my show and tells were about airplanes. I…
The Anatomy of an Approach Using Checklists, Acronyms, Flow Patterns, Buttonology, By the Numbers
As in the title of my column, you can assume that the article will be somewhat lengthy as each item could be a college term paper. Because all airplanes are…