Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed HB 730 into law, joining the growing number of states moving to stop the use of ADS-B—a safety technology—to collect fees from pilots. AOPA views this action as an important recognition that ADS-B, a technology used by pilots and air traffic controllers to prevent mid-air collisions, should not be used […]
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ACIT Aviation Program Launches Student into Prestigious Air Force Flight Academy Scholarship
From classroom to cockpit, Atlantic County Institute of Technology’s (ACIT) Aviation Studies program is launching junior student Andrew Merlock into the prestigious Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) Flight Academy. Merlock will continue to train for and earn his private pilot certification over the summer break. His selection highlights ACIT’s expanding role in preparing students for […]
Oregon Department of Aviation Releases UAS Operations and Policy Manual Template for State and Local Agencies
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has released a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations and Policy Manual template to help Oregon state agencies, cities, counties, special districts, and other public bodies develop safe and consistent drone programs. The template is designed as a practical starting point for agencies that use, or are considering the use […]
UBCP Helps RAF Reopen Taylor Flat and “Expand the Map”
Photo Credit: Cory Wolf, Taylor Flat, UT Taylor Flat Airstrip, just a stone’s throw from the wild and scenic Green River as it carves through spectacular Utah canyons, is officially reopened. Thanks to a cooperative effort between the RAF and Utah Back Country Pilots (UBCP), Taylor Flat Airstrip, TF9, is one more recreational destination pilots […]
Aviation/Airspace Needs Plenary Session Panel Highlighted at WRP Principals’ Meeting
Photo – Aviation panel members from left are, Gary Harter, Mark Bontrager, Arjuna “Tuna” Fields and Matthew Maass. Senior leaders from state, federal and Tribal agencies gathered May 28-29 for the 2026 Western Regional Partnership (WRP) Principals’ Meeting in Deer Valley, Utah. Before the meeting officially kicked-off, separate meetings were held among Department of War, […]
MAMA Members Brief Key State Lawmakers on Beacon Hill
Members of the Massachusetts Airport Managers Association (MAMA) Legislative Committee travelled to Beacon Hill on June 17 to brief lawmakers on key aviation issues and thank them for their support of Massachusetts’ 37 public use airports through the MassDOT Aeronautics Division. The briefings were conducted in the offices of Senator Jamie Edlridge, Senate Chair of […]
JetZero Breaks Ground on First Aircraft Factory in Greensboro, North Carolina
JetZero today broke ground on its first manufacturing and final assembly campus, an 8 million square foot factory on more than 600 acres in Greensboro, North Carolina. The project, supported by the largest ever State-level incentive package for any startup of any industry, will be home to production of JetZero’s next-generation aircraft and will create […]
TDI Partners with Kansas Company to Advance Aircraft-Moving Innovation
Kansas State University’s Technology Development Institute, or TDI, recently partnered with RPMC LLC of Almena on a new device for moving aircraft around the tarmac and into hangars. The device was developed to support maintenance, repair and overhaul, or MRO, operations and help facilities use limited hangar space more efficiently. To accomplish this, the ability […]
LAPP Urges City Council to Schedule Burke Lakefront Hearing
In a letter to Cleveland City Council members, the Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP) is urging the Council’s Transportation and Mobility Committee to schedule a hearing on Mayor Justin Bibb’s proposed closure of Burke Lakefront Airport with airport proponents and stakeholders. “Over the past year, discussions regarding the future of Burke have accelerated significantly. The […]
AIR Act Introduced to Modernize Aviation Funding and Strengthen Airports Across the Commonwealth
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) earlier this month introduced Senate Bill 1365, the Pennsylvania AIR Act, aimed at modernizing aviation funding and providing long-term support for airports across the commonwealth. The bill creates a dedicated Aviation Trust Fund to provide stable, predictable funding for airport improvements, workforce development, air service expansion and emerging aviation technologies. Funding […]
