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 […]
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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 […]
Hundreds Attend Lone Star Flight Museum’s 12th Annual Girls in Aviation Day
Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) welcomed hundreds of aspiring aviators and their parents for a successful 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day, presented by ExxonMobil, on Saturday, Sept.19. The goal of the day was to introduce girls (and boys) ages 8 to 17 to hands-on experiences, aerospace, aviation and STEM careers to spark curiosity and […]
NAAMCE Endorses the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) announced its endorsement of the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (H.R. 7553 / S. 3885), bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifies advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and other novel designs. […]
BETA Technologies and Marshall University Showcase Future of Electric Aviation in West Virginia
Marshall University and BETA Technologies (NYSE: BETA), an aerospace and defense company, today brought together university leaders, students and community members to experience the future of electric aviation in West Virginia. The event, hosted by Marshall and BETA at Marshall’s Bill Noe Flight School at West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW), celebrated the activation of […]
ND Aeronautics Commission Approves $19.2 Million Grant for Grand Forks Runway Reconstruction
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has awarded $19.2 million in additional state grant funding to Grand Forks International Airport for reconstruction of its primary runway, bringing the state’s total investment in the project to $20 million. The Grand Forks investment is part of a broader $90 million legislative appropriation from the Strategic Investment & Improvement […]
