Brian Johnson has joined the Iowa DOT’s Modal Transportation Bureau as the Aviation Program Manager. Johnson will manage and administer the State Aviation Program, including the State Airport Improvement Program, Vertical Infrastructure Programs, and other programs. He also will work with the system planning process and the aviation DBE program. Prior to joining the Iowa […]
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Metropolitan Airports Commission Promotes Alison Kelly, Nicole Kiefer to Human Resources Leadership Roles
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has promoted Alison Kelly and Nicole Kiefer to senior leadership roles within the Human Resources and Labor Relations department. Kelly is now the director of labor relations and total rewards and Kiefer is now the director of talent acquisition, development and engagement. “Having Alison and Nicole in these leadership roles […]
Metropolitan Airports Commission Names Nick Running as Assistant Director of Data and Artificial Intelligence
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) announced that it has named Nick Running as assistant director of data and artificial intelligence. Running will lead the MAC’s enterprise data practice, overseeing geographic information system (GIS) capabilities and helping guide the organization’s overall use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to support operations and priority initiatives. The […]
Oklahoma Breaks Ground on $7.5 Million Dawn Aerospace Facility at Infinity One Spaceport
Oklahoma took another major step toward becoming a national hub for commercial spaceflight Tuesday as the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA), Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), and state leaders joined Dawn Aerospace to break ground on a new mission control facility and spaceplane hangar at Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport in Burns Flat. […]
AOPA Meets with New Jersey Governor’s Office on Future of Aeroflex-Andover Airport
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) met with several senior advisors to New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on October 8 to express concern about the push from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to evict tenants at Aeroflex-Andover Airport. “We appreciate Governor Sherrill’s staff taking the time to meet with us,” said […]
Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover Urges Leaning into Many Pathways Needed for Deep Space Innovation at Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
More than 400 aerospace executives, military leaders, policymakers, researchers and students gathered yesterday at the ninth annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum, where NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Victor J. Glover, Jr., urged attendees to lean into the many pathways driving aerospace and deep-space innovation. Organized by Jones Strategies, this year’s forum focused on strengthening collaboration […]
UDOT Takes Transportation to the Next Level with All-Electric Aircraft Demonstration
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in partnership with BETA Technologies and 47G, showcased the future of aviation in Utah with a flight of BETA’s all-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft. The demonstration is the latest in a series of real-world flight operations conducted through uFLY, UDOT’s multi-state initiative designed to safely accelerate the integration of advanced […]
Oregon Department of Aviation Celebrates Completion of the Oakridge State Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) joined community leaders, State Aviation Board members, project partners and airport users Thursday, Oct. 1, to celebrate the completion of the Oakridge State Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project. The recently completed project included a complete reconstruction of the airport’s runway and apron, the addition of a second taxiway connector, improvements […]
Gale Associates Selected as On-Call Engineer for Martha’s Vineyard Airport
Gale Associates, Inc. has been selected to provide on-call engineering services for Martha’s Vineyard Airport in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. Through the agreement, Gale’s Airport Engineering & Planning Group will support the airport’s infrastructure needs and capital improvement priorities as assignments are identified. “The Martha’s Vineyard Airport (MVY) is pleased to welcome Gale Associates to our […]
Ocean Aviation Breaks Ground on Flagship Campus at Miami Executive Airport
Ocean Aviation, backed by Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, broke ground on October 7 on a new private aviation campus at Miami Executive Airport (TMB). The development represents a $67 million capital commitment, which will establish a state-of-the-art facility designed to accommodate up to 400,000 square feet of hangar space across communal and private configurations, a […]
