The National Aeronautic Association announced that the National Center for Aviation Training, the main campus of Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, is selected as the recipient of the 2026 Frank G. Brewer Trophy. The Brewer Trophy, established in 1943, is awarded annually for significant contributions of enduring value to aerospace education […]
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UFA, Inc. Opens New Office in Oklahoma City
UFA, Inc., a provider of air traffic and airport training solutions, has opened its newest office in Oklahoma City. The office is UFA’s seventh location worldwide and its third in the United States. It will house Oklahoma-based staff dedicated to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Air Force as well as an innovation […]
WVDOT’s Multimodal Division Wins Transportation Award for Innovative Flights to Snowshoe
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has been awarded a regional 2026 America’s Transportation Award from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The award was presented during the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) annual conference in Greenville, South Carolina, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The recognition […]
Okmulgee Regional Airport Breaks Ground on New $2.5 Million Terminal
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) joined with state and local leaders to break ground last week on a new terminal building at Okmulgee Regional Airport, launching a more than $2.5 million investment in the airport’s future. The $2,502,775 project will construct a new terminal building and make extensive supporting improvements to the […]
Fairview Municipal Airport Celebrates Completion of New Aircraft Hangars
The City of Fairview, Fairview Municipal Airport and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) celebrated the completion of three new aircraft hangars with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fairview Municipal Airport. The $1.86 million project added three 60-by-60-foot box hangars, significantly expanding aircraft storage and operational capacity. The $1.86 million project added three 60-by-60-foot […]
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Relaunches ATL.com
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has launched a newly redesigned website giving users faster, easier access to official Airport information and resources. “Our goal is to make it easier for people to find the information they need quickly and reliably,” said Airport Chief Information Officer Chris Crist. “With this website relaunch, we are enhancing how […]
LIFTOff Louisiana Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Launched by DOTD, Partners
Photo – Houma-Terrebonne Airport, 2015 photo by Kim Stevens The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and its partners officially launched LIFTOff Louisiana, a statewide Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiative designed to help the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determine how next-generation aircraft can be safely integrated into the National Airspace System. Located at the […]
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Releases July Airline Boarding Update
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, […]
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 […]
