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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
