by Jim Campbell | Jan 12, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Longest-Standing Dealer Now North American Focal Point For Parts Premier Aircraft, the longest-standing Diamond Aircraft dealer in America, announced that it has been designated the North American Platinum Distributor for Diamond Aircraft parts. Travis Peffer, CEO of...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 12, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
New York Wing Shuttles Between Christchurch–McMurdo, Other Research Stations The 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard is using four LC-130 Skibirds – ski-equipped versions of the venerable Lockheed Martin cargo aircraft – to bring...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Controllers Speak Up About Receiving Stagnant Pay Despite Traffic Surges The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed suspicions that 2025 was the busiest year for US air travel in more than a decade and a half, with the system managing 17.2 million flights...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
CAE 3000 Level 7 FTD To Be Installed At Marina Facility Joby Aviation announced it has received its first CAE flight simulator in preparation for pilot training cadets to fly the first generation of eVTOL aircraft. The Level 7 Flight Training Device will be installed...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
New Minimum Standards The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing new regulations that would require all radio altimeters to meet specific minimum performance requirements. Those requirements are for altimeters to able to withstand interference from wireless...