Eileen Collins To Receive 2022 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has selected astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Eileen Collins as the recipient of the 2022 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, citing “her perseverance in the advancement of aviation and aerospace as a teacher, astronaut,[…] Read this article
Pratt & Whitney PW812GA Earns Transport Canada Type Certification Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW812GA engine has received its type certification from Transport Canada, the company announced on Wednesday. Pratt & Whitney reported that the PW812GA underwent more than 3,400 hours of engine testing including 260 hours of flight testing.[…] Read this article
Reno From Home We all know that the best way for an aviation enthusiast (especially a homebuilder) to watch the Reno Air Races is in person, with a pit pass, at Stead Field. Well this year, its understandable if you’re sitting at home[…] Read this article
Raytheon Awarded WAAS Upgrade Contract The FAA has awarded Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S) a contract to provide upgrades to the agency’s Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAAS) space-based precision navigation aid. The 10-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract has a maximum value of $375 million. Work[…] Read this article
GlobalX Orders 50 Eviation Alice Electric Aircraft Florida-based charter company GlobalX has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for an order of 50 all-electric Eviation Alice aircraft. According to the company, which started passenger operations in August 2021, the aircraft will be used for passenger routes in[…] Read this article
Poll: Should The FAA And NTSB Do More About High-Profile Flightseeing Accidents? Read this article
