Recent Media
Speaking aviation and aerospace at Texas-EU Summit at UT Austin
October 2024- Dr Scott Firsing was privileged to be part of an esteemed panel on aerospace, aviation and defense at the 14th annual Texas-EU Business Summit held at the University of Texas at Austin.
Scott Sky Founder wins Champion of Aviation Education Award
September 2024- At the annual University Aviation Association (UAA) conference in Memphis TN, Scott Firsing was honored to receive the Champion of Aviation Education Award. Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to Piedmont Airlines for sponsoring.
Insight for London School of Economics and Political Science
August 2024- Dr Scott Firsing provides insight into South Africa’s space program now that space is becoming a vital platform for future growth and diplomacy.
Upcoming Aerospace panel at Texas-EU Business Summit
Aug 2024- Scott Sky Founder Scott Firsing speaks to the World Affairs Council of Austin about the upcoming 14th Annual Texas-European Union Business Summit being held in October.
Flight training takes off with Virtual Reality
March 2024- Scott Sky Advisors provides input to General Aviation News on how virtual reality (VR) is being used in the global aviation industry. The most exciting part of VR is that it’s still only the beginning. Expect the coming years and decades to bring even more innovation, which is only truly limited by human imagination.
U.S. Senate Has Until Early March to Finalize FAA Reauthorization Bill
January 24- Scott Sky writes for FLYING Magazine that now is the ideal time to modernize and update flight training in America. Aviation is critical to our country’s national infrastructure. This bill will provide industry and FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker with guidance on the next five years—and beyond.
Flight training regulations need to be updated
December 2023- Scott Sky Advisors provides input on the FAA Reauthorization Bill for General Aviation News. The pilot shortage and “updating” flight training in America via finalizing the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act will guide this vital industry over the next five years and beyond.
Scott Firsing named to National Flight Training Alliance Board
November 2023- Dr Scott Firsing is nominated by his peers in the aviation industry to serve on the Board of the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA). NFTA represents the future of aviation: meeting the strong demand for pilots by embracing new technology and methodologies and using our collective memberships’ voice to form unified policy positions that directly and positively impact industry governance.
Sierra Charlie Aviation places 100 aircraft order
June 2023- Scott Sky Advisors helps Scottsdale Arizona based Sierra Charlie acquire 100 4th generation aircraft from France based Elixir Aircraft.
VR Loft/Airbus Simulator for Blackcomb Helicopters in Canada
June 2023- Scott Sky’s background with Transport Canada and the Canadian market assist Switzerland based Loft Dynamics sell their first Airbus H125 simulator to British Columbia based Blackcomb Helicopters.
Flight School snags simulator
October 2022- Scott Sky Advisors’ Dr Firsing discusses All In Aviation’s latest State of the Art Simulator in Las Vegas, Nevada.
New Jet Simulator for University of North Dakota
June 2022- With Scott Sky help, UND Aerospace acquires an ALSIM Airliner jet simulator to provide flexibility in preparing student pilots for major airlines.
Older Media
Exclusive with MRO Business Today
June 2022- Dr Firsing of Scott Sky Advisors talks with MRO Business Today about the current state of flight training.
Hangar Talk- An Aviation Podcast
2021- Scott Sky Founder Scott Firsing speaks to AOPA and describes how exercises in a flight simulator can help pilots learn more and spend less.