It’s time to lace up your shoes and prepare for takeoff at the Greenville Downtown Airport’s (GMU) 13th Annual Take Flight 5k and 1mile fundraiser for Runway Park. On Saturday, May 23rd you can join runners, walkers, and aviation enthusiasts of all ages for the best race on a runway at South Carolina’s busiest general […]
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Thrust Flight Expands Presence with New Fort Worth Campus at Spinks Airport
Thrust Flight announced the opening of its Fort Worth campus at Spinks Airport (KFWS). The new campus serves students across Fort Worth, Burleson, Mansfield and surrounding communities, providing fast-track professional pilot training and hands-on aircraft maintenance programs in modern facilities. “Students in the Fort Worth area have been asking for a location closer to home, […]
Bessemer Airport Authority Announces $4 Million in Federal Funding to Renovate EKY’s Primary Aircraft Apron
The Bessemer Airport Authority (BAA) has announced that $4 million in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) has been secured for the Bessemer National Airport (EKY) through the support of U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and U.S. Senator Katie Boyd Britt. This critical federal investment will fund the renovation, modernization, and potential expansion of EKY’s primary large-aircraft parking […]
DOTD Selected to Participate in New Federal Aviation Pilot Program
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that it has been selected to participate in a new federal pilot program designed to help safely introduce next-generation aircraft into communities across the country. Led by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the program will test and evaluate emerging aircraft technologies, including electric vertical takeoff […]
North Carolina Department of Transportation Selected for FAA eVTOL Pilot Program
The N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation has been selected to participate in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). As part of this federal pilot program, the division will work closely with the FAA and other selected states to explore the potential […]
NUAIR and Syracuse Regional Airport Authority Celebrate Federal Selection of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for Landmark eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
NUAIR and the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) celebrated the selection of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) as one of eight projects nationwide chosen to participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s newly established Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Announced by U.S. […]
Utah Takes Flight as National Testbed for the Next Generation of Aviation
47G | Utah Aerospace and Defense announced that the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in close collaboration with a coalition of public and private partners, has been selected to participate in a national initiative to safely integrate Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies into the national airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Utah as […]
Minot International and New Town Municipal Receive North Dakota 2025 Airport of the Year Awards
The Minot International Airport has been named North Dakota’s 2025 Commercial Service Airport of the Year, while the New Town Municipal Airport has been recognized as the 2025 General Aviation Airport of the Year. These awards were presented during the North Dakota Aviation Association’s FLY-ND Conference awards banquet, held in Minot on March 10th, 2025. […]
Pilots Complete “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program
Multiple pilots were recently presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program. This program began in North Dakota in 2011 and it rewards pilots who fly to North Dakota’s publicly owned airports, attend FAA safety seminars, and visit North Dakota’s aviation museums. This program promotes safety, continuing education, and encourages […]
South Carolina Aviation Association Releases Executive Committee and Board of Directors Election Results
Photo – top left to bottom right: James Stephens, Frank Murray, Chris Birkmeyer, Brad Beadles, Andy Busbee, Barbara Clark, Katie Eleam, Steven Gould, Stephen Parry, Charles Taylor, Jim Taylor, and Nathan Yokoyama. The South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) announced the 2026 Executive Committee and Board of Directors election results, reinforcing the association’s commitment to advancing […]
