W.K. Kellogg Airport celebrated its 95th birthday last week. On September 24, 1924, the Battle Creek, Michigan Area Chamber of Commerce signed a five-year lease of a farm, with an option to purchase, for an aviation field. Field grading began quickly, and the Battle Creek Airport officially opened Aug. 28, 1925. The Battle Creek Airport […]
Month: September 2019
Passenger Growth Elevates RDU from Medium to Large Airport Category
Record-setting passenger growth elevated Raleigh-Durham International Airport from a medium to large airport in a 2019 J.D. Power study of North American airports. The North Carolina airport ranked fifth, in passenger satisfaction in its new category. “We are thrilled that passengers consider RDU one of the top five best large airports in North America,” said […]
AOPA’s Baker Testifies with Other Industry Groups, Tells Congress to Modernize not Privatize
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President and CEO Mark Baker returned to Capitol Hill to express AOPA’s support for modernizing the nation’s air traffic control system without privatizing it. Baker told members of the Senate Aviation and Space subcommittee on Sept. 24 and the House Subcommittee on Aviation on Sept. 26 that private […]
FAA Updates DroneZone
Upgrades to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) DroneZone, now allows recreational flyers to request airspace authorizations in controlled airspace where the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) is not available. Airspace authorizations can take up to 45 days to process and approve through the DroneZone. Recreational flyers may request to fly up to the […]
JSSI Acquires Aviation MRO Software Specialist Tracware to Enhance Technology-Enabled Services
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has acquired maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) software specialist Tracware Ltd to enhance its growing suite of technology-enabled services. This is the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions for JSSI, which includes Conklin & de Decker and S3 Aero Specialists. Tracware provides affordable, high-quality aviation process control software designed […]
New Youth Aviation Education Program Launches in Aspen
The Aspen Flight Academy in Aspen, Colorado, is launching a youth aviation education program this fall that is the first of its kind in the nation. The “Every Student Flies” program will provide a free flight lesson to every student at the Aspen Public High School, with enrollment this fall being 556 students. Four Roaring […]
NBAA’s Bolen Tells Senators: Continued Aviation System Modernization a Top Business Aviation Priority
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen told members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation’s Subcommittee on Aviation and Space this week that full implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is critical to maintaining America’s lead in global aviation – a shared priority for all stakeholders, […]
Cirrus Aircraft Unveils TRAC Series of Flight Training Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft has announced the TRAC Series, a purpose-built configuration of the best-selling SR Series line of aircraft developed specifically for flight training institutions. The TRAC Series is thoughtfully crafted with reliability, durability and economy in mind to meet the rigors of high-tempo flight operations, while providing industry-leading safety and performance for both the pilot […]
Cessna Citation Longitude Receives FAA Type Certification
Textron Aviation Inc. announced it has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its innovative super-midsize jet, the Cessna Citation Longitude, paving the way for customer deliveries. “With the broadest lineup of business aviation platforms available worldwide, today Textron Aviation welcomes the Longitude into the esteemed Citation family of products and begins […]
FAA Encourages Industry to Think Safety on First Drone Awareness Week
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is encouraging the drone community to help spread the word on drone safety with the first National Drone Safety Awareness Week, taking place, Nov. 4-10, 2019. The FAA’s highest priority is to ensure the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS), and during National Drone Safety Awareness Week, the FAA […]