Epic Flight Academy, the largest FAA Part 141 flight school in the U.S., has opened its 12th flight school campus. It is located in Danbury, Connecticut at the Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR). The school celebrated with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Saturday, October 17th. Founder and CEO Danny Perna said, “We appreciate the warm […]
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ODOT Releases Advanced Air Mobility Three-Year Action Plan
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released its three-year plan to enable and scale advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in Ohio. The strategy builds on years of research and planning, including Ohio’s 2021 study on the economic impact of AAM and the 2022 statewide framework that identified how the technology could be introduced. While […]
Omni Aircraft Maintenance Names Olivia Stokes Regional Sales Executive for Texas
Omni Aircraft Maintenance has named Olivia Stokes Regional Sales Executive for Texas. As Omni’s presence in McKinney continues to grow, Stokes will work directly with directors of maintenance, aircraft owners, and flight departments across the state to understand their challenges and connect them with support from Omni’s McKinney and Tulsa facilities. Stokes’s first priority is […]
Joby Aviation and Oregon Department of Aviation Highlight Autonomous Flight at Portland International Airport
Joby Aviation and the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) today highlighted the October 2 visit of Joby’s autonomous J208 aircraft to Portland International Airport (PDX). During the stop at Atlantic Aviation, Joby showcased the aircraft and demonstrated its autonomy technology before departing on the final leg of its return journey to the company’s headquarters in […]
Brian Johnson Joins Iowa DOT Aviation Team
Brian Johnson has joined the Iowa DOT’s Modal Transportation Bureau as the Aviation Program Manager. Johnson will manage and administer the State Aviation Program, including the State Airport Improvement Program, Vertical Infrastructure Programs, and other programs. He also will work with the system planning process and the aviation DBE program. Prior to joining the Iowa […]
Metropolitan Airports Commission Promotes Alison Kelly, Nicole Kiefer to Human Resources Leadership Roles
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has promoted Alison Kelly and Nicole Kiefer to senior leadership roles within the Human Resources and Labor Relations department. Kelly is now the director of labor relations and total rewards and Kiefer is now the director of talent acquisition, development and engagement. “Having Alison and Nicole in these leadership roles […]
Metropolitan Airports Commission Names Nick Running as Assistant Director of Data and Artificial Intelligence
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) announced that it has named Nick Running as assistant director of data and artificial intelligence. Running will lead the MAC’s enterprise data practice, overseeing geographic information system (GIS) capabilities and helping guide the organization’s overall use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to support operations and priority initiatives. The […]
Oklahoma Breaks Ground on $7.5 Million Dawn Aerospace Facility at Infinity One Spaceport
Oklahoma took another major step toward becoming a national hub for commercial spaceflight Tuesday as the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA), Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), and state leaders joined Dawn Aerospace to break ground on a new mission control facility and spaceplane hangar at Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport in Burns Flat. […]
AOPA Meets with New Jersey Governor’s Office on Future of Aeroflex-Andover Airport
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) met with several senior advisors to New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on October 8 to express concern about the push from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to evict tenants at Aeroflex-Andover Airport. “We appreciate Governor Sherrill’s staff taking the time to meet with us,” said […]
Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover Urges Leaning into Many Pathways Needed for Deep Space Innovation at Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
More than 400 aerospace executives, military leaders, policymakers, researchers and students gathered yesterday at the ninth annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum, where NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Victor J. Glover, Jr., urged attendees to lean into the many pathways driving aerospace and deep-space innovation. Organized by Jones Strategies, this year’s forum focused on strengthening collaboration […]
