Cirrus announced the expansion of its Grand Forks manufacturing facility during a groundbreaking event. Cirrus will invest $13 million to add 30,000 square feet to the current 165,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The expansion will support Cirrus aircraft manufacturing the best-selling single-engine piston aircraft, the SR Series and the best-selling jet, the Vision Jet, with […]
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AVL New North Concourse Now Open
Since the groundbreaking on August 11, 2023, and after almost two years of hard work, the AVL’s new North Concourse opened on June 25, 2025. Despite unexpected disruptions, the AVL Forward project has remained on time and on budget. The opening of the new North Concourse is a major milestone in the three-phase project. All […]
MSP Partners with CBP on Technology to Improve Security, Wait Times
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has partnered with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deliver a new initiative aimed at improving security, reducing passenger wait times and enhancing the international arrival experience for passengers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). MSP is the 12th U.S. airport or port of entry to deploy Enhanced Passenger […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics’ FY 2026-2030 Five-Year Airport Construction Program Set to Take Flight
The Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission met May 14 to discuss and approve significant initiatives aimed at bolstering the state’s aviation and aerospace infrastructure. The Commission acted and approved the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics’ proposed FY 2026-2030 Five-Year Airport Construction Program (ACP), a strategic initiative which is set to invest more than $353 […]
FAA Awards Nearly $3.5 Million to North Dakota Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $3,493,701 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: $585,000 to Watford City Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 2,700 square foot snow removal equipment building […]
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Names First CEO
After an extensive national search, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (PHAM) has announced the appointment of distinguished retired naval aviator John P. Hiltz as its first Chief Executive Officer. Hiltz, a 2002 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, earned his Wings of Gold in 2005. As a […]
CubCrafters Announces Availability of 30% Gross Weight Increase STC for Piper PA-18 Super Cubs
Photo above – A modernized 2,300 lb. gross weight PA-18 Super Cub on WipLine amphibious floats – Photo courtesy of CubCrafters. CubCrafters has announced the public availability of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that increases the gross weight of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub to 2,300 lbs. Originally obtained by CubCrafters in 2007 and updated […]
UND Frozen Force Wins Intercollegiate Air Race Classic
Photo above – The 2025 Frozen Force Team includes Helena Lind, pilot; Charlotte Fuller, co-pilot; Caroline Kelley, navigator; and Aubrey Baril, ground coordinator. The team is coached by Katia Peters and Antonia Wagener. For the first time, the UND Frozen Force flying team has won the Intercollegiate Air Race Classic, an annual, multi-stop competition for […]
NJ Wing Welcomes New Cessna 182 Aircraft to Support Missions and Training
Photo above – Capt Robert DelTufo proudly stands next to the N485CA 2025 Cessna C-182T. Photo credit -New Jersey Wing, Civil Air Patrol. The New Jersey Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has announced the addition of a brand-new 2025 Cessna C-182T Skylane to its fleet. The plane, designated N485CA, was delivered last week from […]
South Carolina Aviation Association Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients
South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 SCAA Scholarships Program, awarded to promising students pursuing careers in aviation. The Scholarships Program is supported through generous donations and proceeds from events such as the silent auction and the golf outing, sponsored by WK Dickson, held during the 2025 SCAA […]
