The annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention, one of Wisconsin’s crown jewels of tourism, has a $257 million total economic impact for the Fox Valley region each year, according to an independent study compiled by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. The total is based on EAA AirVenture 2024 totals, which included a record total attendance […]
Hawai’i Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
As part of the ongoing Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation Project at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is scheduled to close Runway 8R-26L nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 20 calendar days from August 1, 2025, thru August 20, 2025. During the closures, flight operations […]
CAF Airbase Georgia Sends Five Vintage Warbirds to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo above – Airbase Georgia’s restored P-51 is in high demand for rides at Fond du Lac County airport, Wisconsin, during the annual EAA AirVenture week. It will be joined by the Airbase’s SBD-5 Dauntless Dive Bomber, LT-6 Mosquito and a restored T-34 Mentor. (Photo courtesy of CAF Airbase Georgia) Five vintage aircraft from Commemorative Air […]
Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation Announces its 2025/2026 Charitable Raffle Grand Prize
The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) has announced the grand prize for its 2025/26 charitable raffle: a meticulously restored 1958 Cessna 182 that has been extensively upgraded for aviation adventures in primitive and remote areas. The straight tail series of Cessna aircraft are legendary in the backcountry — and one lucky ticket holder will […]
MJ Promotes John Mafera to Director of Aviation
McFarland Johnson (MJ) has announced the promotion of John Mafera to Vice President – Director of Aviation. With nearly three decades of experience in the aviation industry, Mafera has been a vital contributor to MJ’s growth and leadership in airport planning, design, and development across the country. Since joining the firm in 2014, he has […]
ACRP Ambassadors: Inspiring Others to Act
The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) offers free, evidence-based, objective research to support airport professionals in addressing real-world challenges. ACRP also provides opportunities for professional development, such as the Ambassador program, a premier practitioner engagement initiative within the Transportation Research Board. ACRP Ambassadors volunteer to represent ACRP at industry events to help disseminate ACRP research […]
New Simulators Preparing Students for High-Demand Air Traffic Careers
Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) recently unveiled state-of-the-art simulators, which will be used to train students seeking air traffic controller (ATC) careers. The simulators were installed at the Bartow Executive Airport as part of a new ATC program available through Traviss Technical College, designed to help address a critical staffing shortage of air traffic controllers […]
Streaming EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
If you can’t take advantage of attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 in person, the next best thing is to enjoy watching the live streams from around the event that EAA offers on their website. “It’s a nice option to have available,” said State Aviation Journal (SAJ) Publisher Kim Stevens who will be there again this […]
North Dakota Airports See 10% Growth in Passenger Boardings in First Half of 2025
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. Air travel demand in North Dakota remains strong in 2025, as both residents and visitors increasingly take advantage of the air service options available across the state. During the first six months of […]
Bombardier’s Blazing Fast Global 7500 Jet Sets its 135th City-Pair Speed Record
Bombardier has announced that its performance-leading Global 7500 business jet has achieved another record-breaking milestone: 135 speed records (1), the most ever set by a single business aircraft type. Some of the blazing-fast aircraft’s impressive city-pair speed records include key city pairs such as Tokyo to San Francisco, London to Riyadh, Oakland to Tokyo, Hartford […]
