A beloved mural by Paul Coze that greeted travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for decades is once again ready to be visited and seen at the airport’s Rental Car Center. “The Phoenix,” a triptych 75 feet wide and 16 feet high, is believed to be the first piece of public art commissioned by […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking September Traffic
During September, a record-breaking 551,041 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 115 percent compared to September 2020 and 19.5 percent more than the passenger traffic in September 2019. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 69.5 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in September was Delta […]
Dangerous Laser Strikes Continue to Rise in 2021
Shining a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety threat that continues to rise. As of Oct. 14, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received 7,186 laser strike reports for 2021, exceeding the 2020 total of 6,852. This marks the highest number or reports since 2016. Many types of high-powered lasers can completely incapacitate […]
Propeller Airports Announces the Acquisition of Castle & Cooke, Everett and the Formation of Propeller Aero Services
Propeller Airports today announced the acquisition of Castle & Cooke’s fixed based operation (FBO) at Paine Field in metro Seattle. The company also announced the formation of Propeller Aero Services, a new subsidiary that will focus on FBO development and will operate the FBO at Paine Field. “Our goal is to bring the same award-winning, […]
Mesa Air Group Becomes First Scheduled Airline to Launch Drone Delivery Business in the U.S. in Partnership with Flirtey
Mesa Air Group, Inc. has signed an agreement with aerospace technology company Flirtey to order 4 delivery drones, with an option to order an additional 500 aircraft. The agreement marks Mesa becoming the first scheduled airline to launch drone delivery in the U.S. Mesa and Flirtey are initially focusing on the last-mile food delivery industry, […]
FAA Proposes Longer Rest Period Between Shifts for Flight Attendants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday proposed a regulation to require that flight attendants have a longer rest period between shifts. The proposed rule would increase the rest period to 10 consecutive hours when scheduled for a duty period of 14 hours or less. “The Biden-Harris Administration is proud to […]
FAA Airport Design Challenge Registration Opens November 1
Students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade can now replicate an actual airport in Minecraft with the help of experts from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)! In order to educate and inspire students (K-12) to better understand airports and their leading role in the National Airspace System, the FAA is hosting another run of the acclaimed […]
NCDOT Launches the 2022 Aviation Art Contest
The N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging children and teenagers to show off their artistic work by taking part in the 2022 Aviation Art Contest. This year’s theme is “Design Your Perfect Aircraft”. All North Carolina students born between Jan. 1, 2004, and Dec. 31, 2015 are welcome to submit their entries now through Jan. […]
Manassas Regional Airport and Airport Commission Receives Highest Recognition from the Civil Air Patrol
The Manassas Regional Airport and Airport Commission has received the Mid-Atlantic Region Civil Air Patrol Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award in the Organization Category of the Year Award. This honor is recognizing the outstanding contributions to the advancement of youth in aerospace activities. The award was presented in person by Commander of Civil Air […]
Raleigh Executive Jetport Hosts U.S. Aircraft Expo
A static display of aircraft from some of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers and dealers joined forces on Friday and Saturday at Raleigh Executive Jetport. The latest models of general aviation aircraft were on display for the free, two-day showcase, just one of 12 in the nation, and the only expo scheduled this year on […]