Photo above – Greater Binghamton Airport Groundbreaking. From left to right: Lea Webb, NYS Senator, 52nd District; Donna A. Lupardo, Assemblywoman, District 123; Jason Garner, Broome County Executive; Adam Green, Vice President, LeChase Construction Services: Rob Aikens, President, Binghamton-Oneonta Building Trades Council; Chad Nixon, President, McFarland Johnson; Mark Heefner, CM, Broome County Commissioner of Aviation. […]
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Volocopter Dazzles with First Flight in New York City
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), completed its first flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) in New York City (NYC) with its crewed Volocopter 2X. Hosted by the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the Volocopter 2X participated in the world’s […]
$49 Million in State Funding Announced for Airports Across New York State
Thirty-six public-use airports across New York State will receive approximately $49 million for strategic infrastructure enhancements that will enhance safety, facilitate innovation, leverage existing resources, advance business development, and promote sustainability and resiliency. Administered by the New York State Department of Transportation, projects funded through the Aviation Capital Grant Program include the construction and rehabilitation […]
Calio Honored at Vaughn College Annual Gala
Airlines for America (A4A) President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio was honored at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology’s spring 2023 gala. Vaughn College, a private college in New York, specializes in aviation education and is a pipeline to many A4A member carriers. “I am honored and humbled to celebrate Vaughn College because I believe […]
One Man’s Passion Inspires the Power of Flight for Local School Kids
Jaime Gates remembers the moment he knew he wanted to become a pilot. It was a summer trip in 1997, 12-year-old Jaime and his Boy Scouts of America troop got to tour New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The up-close perspective of the aircraft made an ever-lasting impression on him. “As soon as I went up to […]
Blade Air Mobility and BETA Technologies Complete Historic Electric Vertical Aircraft Flight in New York
Blade Air Mobility, Inc. and BETA Technologies and supporting charging infrastructure, recently announced the successful completion of a historic test flight of BETA’s ALIA-250 EVA at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. The flight marks the first test of a piloted EVA in the greater New York City area and is a […]
SBA Announces Newest Associate Team Member
Steven Baldwin Associates has announced the addition of Matthew Boemi as its newest team member. Boemi is joining SBA as an airport program director and will manage the execution of Syracuse Hancock International Airport’s (SYR) capital improvement program. Boemi comes to SBA from the Port Authority of NY & NJ, aviation department, and his most […]
Hidden Level and Saab Continue UAS Research Work With the FAA
Hidden Level, Inc. continues to support the FAA’s Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Research Program, both independently and as a partner to Saab, Inc. Efforts in this area began in 2018 when the FAA Reauthorization Act was signed into law Oct. 5, 2018. The act extends FAA’s funding and authorities through Fiscal […]
NBAA Thanks NY Governor for Vetoing Restrictive Noise Bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today thanked NY Gov. Kathy Hochul for vetoing the “Stop the Chop” act, which would have allowed anyone to sue a pilot, flight department, line service personnel or company employee operating in the state for alleged helicopter noise pollution, even if the operation was legal. NBAA also thanked its […]
Wheels Up Announces Cooperative Pilot Hiring Partnership with MAG Aerospace
Wheels Up Experience Inc. announced a new strategic partnership with MAG Aerospace to further expand career opportunities for pilots. Wheels Up and MAG have joined forces to create the Pathway Development Program. This program allows for current and former MAG military pilots to move their employment to Wheels Up when considering a transition to civilian life. […]