The Lone Star Flight Museum welcomed over 450 aspiring young aviators and their parents to the museum’s Girls in Aviation presented by ExxonMobil, on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The day had a single goal: to inspire girls ages 8 to 17 toward careers in the STEM and aviation industries. From pilots, mechanics and air traffic […]
Fourteen UK Airfields Now Trail Blazing Electric Aviation
The British Business General Aviation Association (BBGA) is championing innovation stemming from general aviation. There are now 14 airfields around the UK with resident electric-powered aircraft. Fairoaks Airport in Chobham, Surrey, has just become the latest to receive a Pipistrel Velis Electro, the only electric aircraft to date certificated for passenger flight by the UK […]
Dokia Air Launches Premium Charter Operation with New Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
Photo above – Florin Susanu, CEO, Dokia Air, left, and Mélanie Periz, Dassault Aviation, Falcon contract manager. Dokia Air, a new private air charter provider in Romania, has placed a new Dassault Falcon 2000LXS into service to provide the highest level of business jet transportation to local and regional customers. The aircraft is based in […]
CRISALION Mobility Appoints Manuel Heredia as CEO
CRISALION Mobility has appointed Manuel Heredia Ortiz as CEO. To deliver further progress on the company’s strategic plan, Manuel Heredia will be taking over as CEO from founder Carlos Poveda, who will remain at the company as a board member and shareholder. The company is grateful to Poveda for his dedication during his time at […]
Oklahoma Commission Approves Funding to Support New Non-Stop Flights and Improve Aviation Classrooms
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics concluded its October 9, 2024, Commission meeting by approving significant funding for statewide airport construction projects, new non-stop flight incentives for OKC Will Rogers International Airport and educational initiatives designed to improve the aviation classroom laboratory environment at schools across the state. These investments reflect the Department’s ongoing […]
NCDOT and Partners capturing Helene Impacts from the Sky
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is using aircraft to capture imagery, assess infrastructure, and assist with disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. A range of aviation resources have been deployed in Western North Carolina, including N.C. National Guard aircraft, NCDOT’s aerial imagery planes and drones, and private organizations making […]
Rick Crider to Receive Prestigious Airport Executive Partnership Award
The airport director at Prescott (AZ) Regional Airport and the author of a long and distinguished aviation career, Richard “Rick” Crider will be presented with the NATA Airport Executive Partnership Award. The award recognizes an airport manager for his or her outstanding efforts to foster relationships between aviation businesses and airport operators. Recipients of the […]
Largest Study of Girls Identifies Persistent Barriers to STEM Participation Despite Rising Interest
Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) recently released “The Girls’ Index™: Girls & STEM Report,” a groundbreaking study involving 17,502 girls in grades 5-12 across the United States. This report sheds light on evolving perceptions, interests and challenges girls face in pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and careers. The good news: The efforts of […]
Flying for Pure Fun; Online Course Preps Pros to Rekindle Passion for Simple Flying
No schedule, no paperwork, just the experiences that made you fall in love with flying in the first place. Sound good? The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is here to help. Many career pilots leave general aviation behind, and forget the joy of flying low and slow, taking in the view. Sharing the fun […]
Aviation Education Pioneer to Receive National Recognition
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced that it is awarding the 2024 Frank G. Brewer Trophy to Lt. Col. Glendon Fraser, U.S.A.F. (ret.), Senior Airline Captain, aviation program pioneer, aerospace educator, and non-profit board member. Established in 1943, the Frank G. Brewer Trophy is awarded annually to an individual, a group of individuals, or an […]
