The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $148.3 million for 73 airport-related infrastructure projects in 28 states and Guam. These projects are funded exclusively under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, which provides about $15 billion in total funding with $3 billion available annually for 5 years. “The […]
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NASAO Announces 2024 U.S. Youth Aviation Art Contest Winners
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), in partnership with National Aeronautic Association (NAA), announced the winners of the 2024 U.S. Youth Aviation Art Contest. The judging was conducted by representatives from: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation; Equus Flight Academy/US Alt. Delegate to the FAI Education Commission; NAA; NASAO; Signature Flight Support; […]
Lee County Port Authority Welcomes New Chief Human Resources Officer
Bonnie McFarland, SHRM-SCP, CEBS, SPHR, has joined the Lee County Port Authority as Chief Human Resources Officer. As CHRO, she will be responsible for overseeing all activities related to employee matters at Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field in Fort Myers, including working with members of the executive management team to build and manage […]
GAMA Announces 2024 Executive Committee Leadership
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the makeup of its Executive Committee leadership team for 2024. The Executive Committee is comprised of members of GAMA’s Board of Directors, who provide strategic leadership for the association and lead its policy committees. Chuck Wiplinger, President and CEO of Wipaire, will serve as Chair of the Board. […]
Parting Words from NAA President & CEO Greg Principato
Last week Greg Principato officially retired as President and CEO of the National Aeronautic Association. His parting words to members and supporters of the organization follow: Dear Members and Supporters, For the past seven years it has been my honor to serve as President & CEO of the National Aeronautic Association. We are the oldest […]
Wingless Transporter Breaks ‘Sound Barrier’ w/ 300-mi. Range Using NASA-Proven Thrusters
Out of stealth development, a new mode of personal mobility is revealed by Applied eVTOL Concepts. The Epiphany™ Transporter evokes dreams of Aladdin’s Magic Carpet, providing fast, door-to-door, airborne transportation with VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) capability. In lieu of long, burdensome wings, the compact advanced vehicle configuration vaunts morphing, dual-mode, ducted thrusters enabling it […]
Boom Supersonic Begins Construction on Overture Superfactory
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, kicked off construction of its Overture Superfactory today in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Overture Superfactory is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located on a 62-acre campus at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. This site will house the final assembly line, as well as test facility, and customer […]
FLYR Labs Appoints Kelley Michalik as Chief Marketing Officer
FLYR Labs, the pioneer of The Revenue Operating System®, today announced the appointment of Kelley Michalik as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), reporting to founder and CEO Alex Mans. “Kelley brings a wealth of marketing experience and know-how to FLYR, including an impressive track record leading high-performance teams in rapidly growing organizations,” said Mans. […]
New Jersey American Water Conducts Second Annual Drone Emergency Response Drill
New Jersey American Water conducted a functional exercise with the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park (NARTP) to demonstrate how Unmanned Aircraft Systems can be used to support natural disaster recovery efforts across New Jersey. This year’s exercise, conducted in collaboration with national, regional and local emergency management and government agencies, focused on improving the […]
Contemporary Women in Aviation – Stephanie Ward, AICP
A Series by Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. How did you first get inspired to work in the aviation industry? Growing up in the age of NASA and the astronauts, Stephanie thought one day she would be in orbit. “In high school, I aspired to be an astronaut. I was told I’d have a greater chance […]
