Thirty-two schools will receive $13.5 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. Twelve of the schools will receive $4.5 million from the FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program. The schools can use the funding to create and […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Air Canada and CAE Announce 2024 Judy Cameron Scholarship Winners
On International Women’s Day, Air Canada and CAE announced the eight winners of the 2024 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships. The two Montreal-based global aviation companies have again joined forces, to award scholarships to eight women from across Canada who are pursuing careers as commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. The four CAE recipients training to […]
Satys Aerospace: Supporting the Growth of the Aerospace Industry through Decarbonization
The Covid crisis that affected the entire aerospace industry in 2020 and 2021 had a major impact on Satys Aerospace, a global player in the painting of aircraft and aircraft components, which lost 35% of its business over this period. The ramp-up of civil and military programs, the growing needs of airlines and the development […]
MSP Named Best Airport in North America for Third Straight Year
Airports Council International (ACI) has named Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) as the Best Airport in North America through its global passenger survey program. The achievement is for the 25-40 million passenger category. This recognition marks the third straight year—and seventh out of the last eight years—that MSP has received the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) […]
North Dakota Announces 2023 Airport of the Year Awards
The 2023 North Dakota Airport of the Year Awards have been announced, with the Devils Lake Regional Airport recognized as North Dakota’s “2023 Commercial Service Airport of the Year.” The Ashley Municipal Airport has been recognized as the “2023 General Aviation Airport of the Year.” The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Announces 5-Year Airport Construction Program
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), at its latest meeting on March 6, announced that the FY2025-2029 Airport Construction Plan (ACP) will now move into the public comment phase. The FY2025-2029 ACP includes 44 pro-growth development projects at airports across the state that are a part of the total 125 projects listed in […]
$14M Announced to Improve 37 Kansas Airports
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced last week that 58 projects at 37 airports have been selected to receive $14.3 million through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP). “Improvements made to our aviation infrastructure are vital to local economies, even in rural parts of Kansas,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “These enhancements ensure that no matter where […]
NBAA Challenges Biden’s Call for Singling Out Business Aviation with Punitive Tax Treatment
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) responded to tax proposals for business aviation referenced in President Biden’s recent State of the Union speech. “Of course, every American business should pay the taxes they owe, but President Biden has unfairly chosen to target those who use business aviation, even though the vast majority of flights are […]
AUVSI Applauds Signing of Drone Prepared Legislation into Law in South Dakota
Last week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 169 into law after its unanimous passage in the State’s Senate and 67-2 passage in the House of Representatives. The law, which was supported by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), codifies the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators, reaffirms the authority […]
Michigan Department of Transportation Receives Latest Generation Automated Weather Observing Systems from ADB SAFEGATE
ADB SAFEGATE, through its DBT Transportation Services LLC (DBT) subsidiary, was awarded a $3.7 million contract to replace the 42 Non-Federal Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). DBT developed the F1 Standalone AWOS (F1 STA) in compliance with the FAA Advisory Circular 150/5220-16, while taking into consideration comments and […]