Epic Flight Academy has announced its 2026 Aviation Scholarship Award winners, awarding a total of $135,000 in scholarships to 16 high school students. Epic awarded both pilot and aircraft mechanic scholarships across campuses. King Air Nation Foundation also contributed a $5,000 pilot scholarship. Epic student and staff advocate Phyllis Cunniffe organized the team of judges […]
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Aviation Is Hiring: AOPA Launches Career Expo in Phoenix
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host its first Aviation Career Expo on November 13 and 14 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, connecting job seekers with airlines, manufacturers, flight schools, and aviation service providers. The two-day recruiting and networking event, presented by ATP Flight School, covers careers in and out of the cockpit, […]
FAA Deploys First Digital Air Traffic Control Towers in Florida and Alaska
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the nation’s first digital towers are operational at airports in Florida and Alaska. The new technology gives air traffic controllers better tools to do their jobs by providing greater visibility of airport activity to help them monitor traffic. Controllers are still managing the airspace but now have modern […]
SAJ Contributor, Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Earns Silver Medal
The Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) awarded the local history book, Grand County published by Arcadia Publishing Images of America, a silver medal for the 2026 Book Awards Season. MWSA member and author and State Aviation Journal contributor, Penny Rafferty Hamilton, used her academic research skills and extensive knowledge of local history to write […]
Shreveport Regional Airport Named 2026 Commercial Service Airport of the Year
The City of Shreveport announced that Shreveport Regional Airport has been named the 2026 Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The prestigious award recognizes Shreveport Regional Airport for its outstanding performance and contributions to aviation in Louisiana. In addition to the airport’s recognition, Stacy Kuba, Deputy […]
Boise Welcomes New Airport Director
Boise, Idaho Mayor Lauren McLean has selected Beth Sumner to lead the city’s airport as the new Airport Director. Beth has worked at the Boise Airport as the Deputy Director of Engineering & Planning since 2023. “Beth has demonstrated an unmatched commitment to the growth of Boise’s Airport, leading important projects as we undergo an […]
Michigan Governor Awards $1.7M to Launch 12 Advanced Air Mobility Projects Statewide
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) selected 12 projects that will deploy Advanced Air Mobility technologies across Michigan and demonstrate real-world use cases with the potential to scale, ranging in projects from organ and medical drone deliveries to safer powerline inspections and beyond. “Michigan is a […]
Young Artists Invited to Soar in 2027 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest
The N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation is accepting applicants for the 2027 Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition that encourages North Carolina youth to present their creativity. The competition, hosted on the statewide level by the NCDOT Division of Aviation, follows an aviation theme each year, giving students the chance to engage in […]
Ponca City Breaks Ground on $14.3 Million Regional Airport
State and local leaders joined the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and the City of Ponca City to break ground on a new $14.3 million terminal at Ponca City Regional Airport, marking a significant investment in aviation infrastructure and economic development in north-central Oklahoma. The new 14,000-square-foot terminal will provide modern accommodation for […]
Team Kentucky Cuts Ribbon on Expanded Terminal at Addington Field Regional Airport
State transportation officials joined local elected officials and airport leaders to cut the ribbon on a terminal building expansion at the Elizabethtown Addington Field Regional Airport. The $2.65 million project was supported by a $2 million Team Kentucky investment to help expand and upgrade the airport, boost economic development and improve the experience for recreational […]
