The Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners recently elected new leadership, selecting Dr. Ronald O. Loveridge to serve as Board president and Debra Porada as vice president. Loveridge, former mayor of Riverside, has served on the OIAA Board of Commissioners since its founding in 2012. He began his career in public service as […]
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Tommy Mann Promoted to Deputy Director of Airport Development
Nicholas Short, PE, PLS, Director, Division of Aviation, North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced that Tommy Mann, PE, the Aviation Division’s Eastern Lead Airport Project Manager (APM), has been promoted to Deputy Director of Airport Development. Mann will lead the statewide airport development team, which manages programs funded through state and federal grants and […]
Transportation Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Celebrate Opening of Key Manufacturing Plant for Air Traffic Control Modernization
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford celebrated the grand opening last week of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Frederick, Maryland, that produces equipment critical to America’s brand-new air traffic control system. The 87,000 square-foot facility will build digital Voice over IP voice switches that help air traffic controllers communicate […]
Epic Flight Academy Accepting Payments From 529 Education Savings Plans
Epic Flight Academy can now accept payments from 529 education savings plans for qualifying educational expenses in eligible aviation training programs, such as Epic’s flight training and aircraft mechanic training. “Parents have frequently reached out inquiring about 529 plans, so we are happy to be able to accept payment from these plans now,” said director […]
DOAV Honors the 2026 Virginia Aviation Award Recipients
Photo – The 2026 Virginia Aviation Award Winners, from left – John Rutledge, Del. Karrie Delaney, Mike Michel, Greg Campbell, Cindy Watson, Michael Cooper Nestled in the historic corridor of Colonial Virginia, attendees gathered at the Williamsburg Lodge on August 19th, for one of its most noteworthy ceremonies: the Virginia Aviation Awards. The Virginia Department […]
National Center for Aviation Training to Receive 2026 Frank G. Brewer Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association announced that the National Center for Aviation Training, the main campus of Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, is selected as the recipient of the 2026 Frank G. Brewer Trophy. The Brewer Trophy, established in 1943, is awarded annually for significant contributions of enduring value to aerospace education […]
UFA, Inc. Opens New Office in Oklahoma City
UFA, Inc., a provider of air traffic and airport training solutions, has opened its newest office in Oklahoma City. The office is UFA’s seventh location worldwide and its third in the United States. It will house Oklahoma-based staff dedicated to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Air Force as well as an innovation […]
WVDOT’s Multimodal Division Wins Transportation Award for Innovative Flights to Snowshoe
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has been awarded a regional 2026 America’s Transportation Award from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The award was presented during the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) annual conference in Greenville, South Carolina, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The recognition […]
Okmulgee Regional Airport Breaks Ground on New $2.5 Million Terminal
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) joined with state and local leaders to break ground last week on a new terminal building at Okmulgee Regional Airport, launching a more than $2.5 million investment in the airport’s future. The $2,502,775 project will construct a new terminal building and make extensive supporting improvements to the […]
Fairview Municipal Airport Celebrates Completion of New Aircraft Hangars
The City of Fairview, Fairview Municipal Airport and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) celebrated the completion of three new aircraft hangars with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fairview Municipal Airport. The $1.86 million project added three 60-by-60-foot box hangars, significantly expanding aircraft storage and operational capacity. The $1.86 million project added three 60-by-60-foot […]
