The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its July 2026 airline passenger statistics for the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 117,381 passenger boardings, a decrease of 4% from the 122,238 boardings recorded in July 2025. Despite the year-over-year decline, this represented the second-highest July passenger total on record, […]
State News
Asheville Regional Airport’s Lew Bleiweis Presented with AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Lew S. Bleiweis, A.A.E., president and CEO of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority (GARAA), was presented recently with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award, one of the highest levels of recognition. The award is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. […]
$32 Million Grant for Tucson International Airport’s New Runway Celebrated
Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly applauded a $32 million grant awarded to Tucson International Airport by the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to continue construction of the airport’s Airfield Safety Enhancement Program, which will add a second full-length runway to the airport. This phase will shift the existing runway to bring the airport into […]
Salina Airport Authority Names Jamie Doss-Boos Director of Administration and Finance
The Salina Airport Authority (SAA) has appointed Jamie Doss-Boos as its new Director of Administration and Finance. Jamie will join the Airport Authority on September 14, 2026, bringing nearly three decades of public-sector leadership and local government experience to the organization. Jamie joins the Salina Airport Authority after a 29-year career with Saline County. Since […]
Liberty School of Aeronautics Receives Reaffirmation of AABI Accreditation through 2031
Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) in late July, recognizing the continued quality and excellence of its aviation programs through July 31, 2031. The accreditation action was approved by the AABI Board of Trustees and Accreditation Committee during its July 15 meeting. AABI is a […]
New Jersey Airport Improvement Program Applications Being Accepted for FY27 Grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced the grant application period for the Fiscal Year 2027 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) is open with applications being accepted from now through October 9, 2026. The New Jersey Airport Improvement Program provides $4 million annually for projects that improve New Jersey’s public use general aviation airports […]
ADOT Releases Draft 2026 Arizona State Aviation System Plan Update for Public Comment
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has released the draft 2026 Arizona State Aviation System Plan for public review and comment. The State Aviation System Plan serves as Arizona’s long-term roadmap for the state’s public airport system. The plan looks ahead for 20 years and helps identify the improvements, investments and priorities needed to keep […]
PHX Celebrates the Past, Present, and Future of Aviation on National Aviation Day
National Aviation Day is celebrated annually on Aug. 19. It is a day to reflect on how far the world of aviation has come since the first flight by the Wright Brothers in 1903. The Phoenix Airport System supports the continued development of aviation by being the largest economic engine in the state and working […]
Lee County Port Authority Welcomes New Chief Technology Officer
Carrie Davis has joined the Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, Davis will lead the information technology department responsible for directing strategic technology infrastructure at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida, to include oversight of networks; airport operational continuity; cybersecurity; […]
DTA Displays JP1, Personal Hybrid eVTOL at EAA AirVenture
Photo – DTA display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. SAJ photo by Kim Stevens. DTA opened its US chapter, with its American home base at Scottsdale, Arizona. The JP1, a two-seat, hybrid-electric personal eVTOL that flies for two full hours on a single tank and refuels like a car, was unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. […]
