State Aviation Journal

Carbon Cub UL Flies from Yakima, Washington to Australia in Epic Around-the-World Adventure
Photo – David Green’s Carbon Cub UL “Dusty,” N456DG, arrives at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during its nearly 17,000 NM journey from the United States to Australia. Photo Credit: Toru Yajima CubCrafters recently announced the successful completion of an extraordinary international journey by Australian pilot and aircraft owner David Green, […]
Cirrus Expands Grand Forks Manufacturing Facility to Support Growing Demand
Photo – Dignitaries at the Cirrus Grand Forks expansion ribbon cutting. On Friday, Cirrus celebrated the opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued investment in manufacturing excellence, safety and quality as well as long-term growth. The multi-million-dollar expansion provides the additional production capacity […]
Plans Unveiled to Transform Washington Dulles International Airport
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy alongside President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office unveiled last week renderings for a landmark transformation of Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Backed by a $20+ billion capital investment program, a historic collaboration between USDOT, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), and United Airlines will oversee the transformation […]
Rotortrade Completes 30 Super Puma Transactions
Rotortrade is reporting that they have successfully completed 30 Super Puma transactions, the vast majority involving the H225 platform, supporting operators, governments, leasing companies and financial institutions across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. These projects have included aircraft sales and acquisitions, return-to-service programs, heavy maintenance coordination, aircraft repossessions, long-term storage, mission conversions, technical upgrades, […]

State News

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Relaunches ATL.com

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has launched a newly redesigned website giving users faster, easier access to official Airport information and resources. “Our goal is to make it easier for people to find the information they need quickly and reliably,” said Airport Chief Information Officer Chris Crist. “With this website relaunch, we are enhancing how we connect with, inform, and serve travelers and our broader community.” As a global gateway serving more than 100 million passengers annually, ATL aims for its digital presence to reflect the same innovation, accessibility, and customer-centered service travelers experience at the Airport every day. “ATL.com is our digital front door and, for many travelers and stakeholders, their first experience with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport,” said Diana Léon Brown, Deputy General Manager of Marketing, Air Service Development and International Affairs. “This redesign is about elevating information for our customers and partners. We’ve made it easier for travelers to find what they need and plan their journey, while giving our business and industry stakeholders more intuitive navigation and better access to the resources and opportunities that connect them to ATL.” The updated site is designed to improve the user experience and make key information easier to find. The rollout supports its effort to strengthen service, accessibility, and public communication. Among the improvements: Easier access to urgent Airport updates and critical information, helping travelers quickly locate time-sensitive notices. A clear, modern digital experience with simplified navigation and clear layouts, enabling visitors to find important information with fewer clicks. More prominent announcements and timely alerts, presented in an easy-to-read format with links to detailed information. Improved visual communication through larger photos, video, and dynamic content, offering Airport news and updates easier to understand at a glance. Centralized access to key information and useful links, reducing the need for travelers to search multiple sources. ATL’s official website will remain the primary source for Airport updates, traveler information, and media resources.
LIFTOff Louisiana Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Launched by DOTD, Partners

Photo – Houma-Terrebonne Airport, 2015 photo by Kim Stevens The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and its partners officially launched LIFTOff Louisiana, a statewide Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiative designed to help the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determine how next-generation aircraft can be safely integrated into the National Airspace System. Located at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs for helicopter operations, LIFTOff Louisiana provides the FAA with a Gulf Coast site to test an environment that spans multiple states and population centers, industrial regions and coastal communities. The airport’s high volume of air traffic provides a real-world setting for evaluating how emerging aircraft can operate safely alongside established helicopters and fixed-wing operations. The region combines major industrial and logistics demands with variable coastal weather and a mix of urban, rural and tribal communities. Findings from this initiative will help the FAA validate safety concepts, identify regulatory gaps and develop rules that can be applied across the country. “As technology continues to adapt, we want Louisiana to be at the forefront of aviation innovation— LIFTOff Louisiana does that,” said Governor Jeff Landry. “I’m excited to see the opportunities this program will pave for aviation in our State and throughout the Nation. Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Duffy for believing in Louisiana’s talent, resources, and capabilities.” Advanced air mobility is an umbrella term for emerging aircraft and related systems designed to move people and cargo. These aircraft are typically highly automated and electrically powered, and many can take off and land vertically. Potential applications include passenger and cargo transportation, emergency response and industrial support. LIFTOff Louisiana’s planned operations will evaluate cargo and personnel transportation, including routes to offshore energy facilities in the Gulf of America and energy industry sites in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. The initiative brings together aircraft developers BETA Technologies and Elroy Air with established operators Bristow Group and Metro Aviation. The aircraft developers will provide advanced platforms for phased testing, while the operators will contribute expertise gained through aviation operations. “LIFTOff Louisiana shows how we can embrace new technology while keeping safety at the center of every decision. By connecting transportation innovation with Louisiana’s strengths in energy, manufacturing and logistics, we can support economic growth, strengthen our workforce and create new opportunities for communities across the state,” said DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet. Houma-Terrebonne Airport. 2015 SAJ photo by Kim Stevens. The FAA selected DOTD’s proposal in March as one of eight projects nationwide for its Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program, known as eIPP. Established under Executive Order 14307, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” the program brings state, local and tribal governments together with private-sector partners to test emerging aircraft in real-world environments and collect data that can guide future federal standards, regulations and long-term policy. “Today’s launch with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shows the eIPP doing exactly what it was designed to do: move American aviation innovation from promise to practice,” said Michael Kratsios, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. “By testing advanced aircraft in demanding, real-world environments, we can build the evidence, standards, and confidence needed to scale these technologies safely. This is how America leads, by inventing boldly, testing rigorously, and putting the future of flight to work here at home.” “This demonstration with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development provides data to help turn these concepts from trial to deployment,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “These test flights demonstrate how these new aircraft can expand cargo delivery options to communities nationwide and improve our logistics infrastructure.” “The future of flight officially landed this week in Houma. This moment reflects years of groundwork to bring Large UAS operations here — LIFTOff Louisiana is that work taking flight, testing boundaries, and informing regulations to create a new era of advanced air mobility in our state and our country. The Houma-Terrebonne Airport is proud to help lead it,” said Josh Alford, Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission Chairman. Louisiana’s role extends beyond flight testing. Education partners, including Fletcher Technical Community College and Nicholls State University, will connect the initiative to workforce training and applied research. Regional communities, tribes, local governments and economic development organizations will also participate in planning and implementation. Together, these partners will provide input on routes, emergency response needs and community concerns, help develop pathways to emerging aviation careers and give Louisiana stakeholders a direct role in evaluating the technology’s benefits and community impact. “Louisiana has an opportunity to lead not just in developing emerging technologies, but in putting them to work in real-world environments. LIFTOff Louisiana brings together government, industry and innovators to test new approaches to moving people and critical cargo in one of the most important industrial corridors in the country. Through LA.IO, we’re proud to support this partnership and help position Louisiana as a place where the next generation of technology can be tested, proven and scaled.” – Josh Fleig, Chief Innovation Officer of LA.IO Flight activity conducted through LIFTOff Louisiana will remain subject to FAA oversight and applicable federal approvals. The program’s phased approach will begin with route mapping and evaluations of surveillance, weather and procedures for operating safely alongside existing aircraft. Operations will expand only after safety benchmarks are met and required approvals are secured. The resulting data will help the FAA evaluate safety, operational performance, infrastructure needs, noise, environmental effects and community impacts. By serving as a national testing site, LIFTOff Louisiana will give the state a meaningful role in shaping how the next generations of aircraft are regulated and deployed across the country.

National News

SyberJet Aircraft Breaks Light Jet Transcontinental East-to-West Speed Record

SyberJet Aircraft announced last week that its SJ30-2 has set an unofficial East-to-West transcontinental speed record in the C-1.f aircraft class, flying nonstop from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, California in approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes at an average speed of 505.3 mph. SyberJet CEO Trevor Milton (left) and pilot Gordon “Gordy” Bryan (right) in front of the record-setting SJ30-2 following the transcontinental flight. The flight, piloted by Gordon “Gordy” Bryan with SyberJet CEO Trevor Milton aboard, decisively breaks the existing record of 339.4 mph set by the Embraer Phenom 300 in 2013. Official certification from the National Aeronautic Association and the Federation Aeronautique Internationale is expected to take approximately 90 days. “The results are fantastic,” said Trevor Milton, CEO of SyberJet Aircraft. “I want to thank Gordy, the mechanics, the employees and all the supporters that watched the journey. This is exactly the kind of moment that can’t be disputed and cements the legacy of SyberJet as the fastest and farthest flying light jet in the world.” The SJ30-2 is SyberJet’s FAA-certified aircraft and the platform on which the company’s next generation aircraft, the SJ36, is being developed. The record-setting SJ30-2 will be on display at NBAA-BACE 2026’s Aircraft Connection at Henderson Executive Airport in space AC-03. SyberJet will also debut the all new SJ36 at SyberJet World, held in conjunction with NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas. Seats are limited. Those interested in attending SyberJet World and seeing the SJ36 launch firsthand can request a seat at syberjet.com/syberjetworld
The National Aeronautic Association Announces 2026 Public Benefit Flying Awards

The National Aeronautic Association announced the recipients of the 2026 Public Benefit Flying Awards today. In collaboration with the Air Care Alliance, a nationwide network of flying organizations, these awards honor the significant contributions of volunteer pilots, non-pilot volunteers, and organizations leveraging general aviation for humanitarian service. “Combining a love of flying and selfless devotion to humankind, pilots and other volunteers involved in Public Benefit Flying make a profound and significant impact on communities and individuals in need,” said Amy Spowart, President and CEO, NAA. “This altruistic form of aviation encompasses a range of vital missions, including transporting patients for medical care, rescue, and environmental support. The recipients of this year’s Public Benefit Flying Awards showcase the aviation community’s enduring legacy of generosity and commitment to making a positive impact.” The 2026 NAA Public Benefit Flying Award recipients are: Distinguished Volunteer Pilot – Ace Ellinwood, for unwavering commitment and selfless dedication to serving passengers through hundreds of volunteer missions, embodying the true spirit of volunteer aviation service. Distinguished Volunteer – Brenda Walsh, for demonstrating the core essence of charitable aviation by coordinating the care, vetting, and air transport of over 2,000 unwanted pets to rescue, foster, and adoptive homes. Outstanding Achievement in the Advancement of Public Benefit Flying – Mark Hanson, for advancing public benefit flying nationwide through hundreds of volunteer missions, national organizational leadership, safety advocacy, and tireless outreach that expanded access to life-saving aviation services. Public Benefit Flying Teamwork Award – Project Airtime, for over 12 years of safely and successfully personalizing free training and organizing accommodating paragliding flights for individuals with physical limitations through dedicated volunteer efforts. Champion of Public Benefit Flying – Douglas Wohl, for over 15 years of volunteer service, flying more than 200 missions, mentoring pilots, and advancing public benefit flying through exceptional skill, leadership, and unwavering dedication to patients in need. Also receiving this year is: 2025 Distinguished Volunteer Pilot – Rolf Wallin, for selfless service and volunteer leadership, donating time, skill, and aircraft resources to support environmental justice and conservation efforts nationwide. The Public Benefit Flying Awards will be presented at the NAA’s Fall Awards Dinner on November 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The event brings together leaders from across the aerospace industry to honor extraordinary achievements in aviation, humanitarian service, and national aerospace heritage. Tickets and table sponsorships are available to the public on the NAA website. To learn more about the Public Benefit Flying Awards or to reserve seats for the Fall Awards Dinner, please visit www.naa.aero.

International News

The Southern Hemisphere’s First Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Taxi, and a Proud Farewell

Photo – Bonnie, a hydrogen-electric Beechcraft Bonanza A36 aircraft, airside at Brisbane Airport. Photo: Steven Holden A small Australian company has achieved something no one in the Southern Hemisphere has done before: the Stralis Aircraft team taxied a hydrogen-electric aircraft at an international airport. The aircraft’s name is Bonnie, a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 retrofitted with Stralis Aircraft’s proprietary hydrogen-electric propulsion system. The moment was four years in the making. It’s also, for now, where the Stralis story ends. Stralis Aircraft will close following this milestone. The company proved the technology works. However, it could not close the gap between proof and commercial readiness quickly enough to sustain the business. The taxi On 29 July 2026, Stralis Chief Engineer and test pilot Steve Holden taxied Bonnie at Brisbane International Airport. The taxi was powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells generating electricity through an electric motor. No combustion. No emissions. Only water vapor as a byproduct. It was the first hydrogen-electric aircraft taxi in the Southern Hemisphere conducted at an international airport. For the Stralis team, it was the culmination of immense hard work and belief that there is a more sustainable way to travel. “Reaching this milestone is a proud moment for all of us,” said Bob Criner, Co-founder and CEO, Stralis Aircraft. “It reflects the dedication of our hardworking team and the trust our investors, partners and supporters placed in us over the last few years. I am proud of what we built — the technology, the company, the community. I want to thank everyone who has been part of the journey.” “Brisbane Airport is proud to have hosted this groundbreaking Australian trial and congratulates the Stralis team,” said Raechel Paris, EGM Strategy, Planning & Sustainability, Brisbane Airport. “The project provided valuable insights into how hydrogen powered aircraft could operate within an airport environment and will help inform the future development of lower-emissions aviation technologies, supporting Brisbane Airport’s ongoing exploration of sustainable aviation solutions.” Why Stralis is closing The market for hydrogen-electric aviation is still forming, and Stralis reached the limits of how long it could wait. The technology proved itself. However, bringing a certified commercial aircraft to market is a long and capital-intensive journey. For most airlines today, the commercial case for hydrogen does not yet outweigh the additional costs, operational changes, and infrastructure investment it requires. Without the industry pull, raising the capital to see it through proved beyond Stralis’s reach. Hydrogen will eventually deliver a meaningful advantage for aviation. It offers greater range, increased payload, and lower operating costs in the right applications. But the wider ecosystem — liquid hydrogen supply, component maturity, regulatory pathways, and the refueling infrastructure — has not yet matured to support the transition. Unfortunately, the advantage is not currently large enough to justify the disruption required to adopt it. Stralis was also experimenting with hydrogen-propulsion technology for drones. The early tests were promising, and it offered a near-term solution with more immediate market demand. However, the company’s line remains firm, the team will wrap up the Stralis story this month. The decision to close was made with clarity, a strong sense of pride, and without regret. “There are many factors that played into this outcome, including things we could have done differently,” said Stuart Johnstone, Co-founder and CTO, Stralis Aircraft. “We continue to believe that hydrogen has a compelling long-term role in aviation. We are proud of the team, the technology, and every person who backed us. The timing wasn’t right for us, but the technology will find its moment, and we hope our work contributes to that.” Thank you to supporters Stralis would like to thank its investors, partners and supporters who backed the assignment. Stralis also extends a special thanks to all staff over the last four years who have worked tirelessly to achieve this Australian first. The mission was worthy. The technology is real. Stralis is grateful to everyone who believed in it alongside them.
Carbon Cub UL Flies from Yakima, Washington to Australia in Epic Around-the-World Adventure

Photo – David Green’s Carbon Cub UL “Dusty,” N456DG, arrives at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during its nearly 17,000 NM journey from the United States to Australia. Photo Credit: Toru Yajima CubCrafters recently announced the successful completion of an extraordinary international journey by Australian pilot and aircraft owner David Green, who flew his new Carbon Cub UL from the CubCrafters factory in Yakima, Washington, to his home in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. Rather than disassembling his new aircraft and shipping it home, Green chose a considerably more adventurous delivery method: flying it there himself. Green’s Carbon Cub UL—nicknamed “Dusty”—departed Yakima on July 22 and began an epic 30-day journey across continents and oceans. One of his first stops was EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin, where Dusty joined the world’s largest gathering of aviation enthusiasts before continuing east toward the Atlantic. The flight included long overwater legs, rapidly changing weather, international border crossings, fuel planning, permits, customs, and the logistical challenges of keeping both pilot and aircraft moving across multiple countries. By the time Green arrived in Port Macquarie on August 20, he had logged approximately 16,800 nautical miles and nearly 144 hours of flight time. The journey is believed to represent an unofficial world record for a flight of this type by a Cub-style backcountry aircraft and adds another remarkable achievement to the growing list of accomplishments for the Carbon Cub UL. “Flying Dusty home from Yakima to Australia has been a heck of an adventure,” Green said after arriving in Port Macquarie. “Nearly 17,000 nautical miles across oceans, continents, and some incredibly remote parts of the world, and the Carbon Cub just kept going. The airplane performed beautifully, and I trusted it every step of the way.” A Backcountry Aircraft That Goes the Distance For CubCrafters, that trust is one of the most important aspects of Green’s accomplishment. While very few Carbon Cub owners will ever undertake a journey as ambitious as his, the qualities that make such a flight possible are the same ones that matter every day in backcountry aviation: reliability, durability, efficiency, and confidence in the aircraft. “We focus on reliability and safety, and as a result, this is the kind of adventure the Carbon Cub is capable of,” said Brad Damm, Vice President of CubCrafters. “David could have put the airplane in a container and shipped it to Australia. Instead, he pointed the nose toward home and flew it more than halfway around the world.” Backcountry flying routinely takes pilots far from large airports, maintenance facilities, and other support. Whether crossing an ocean or heading into a remote mountain strip, pilots need an aircraft they can trust. “Very few people are ever going to take their backcountry airplane on an adventure like David’s,” Damm continued. “But whether you’re crossing an ocean or heading into a remote strip, you need to trust your airplane to go the distance. That’s what we build at CubCrafters—aircraft you can have confidence in when the pavement, the airports, and the roads are far behind you.” The Carbon Cub UL combines CubCrafters’ proven backcountry airframe with modern lightweight construction and the turbocharged, electronically controlled Rotax 916 iS, providing strong high-altitude performance, excellent fuel efficiency, and system redundancy for operations far from conventional support. From 37,609 Feet to Australia Green’s journey is the latest in a series of extraordinary flights demonstrating the breadth of the Carbon Cub UL’s capabilities. On October 28, 2025, a Carbon Cub UL piloted by Jon Kotwicki climbed to a verified altitude of 37,609 feet over the California coast, establishing an unofficial world altitude record for Cub-type aircraft. The flight surpassed the previous 30,203-foot benchmark established by pioneering aviator Caro Bayley in a Piper PA-18 Super Cub in 1951. → Read more about the historic high-altitude flight In July 2026, another Carbon Cub UL, N21UL, demonstrated a very different kind of capability, completing the first transatlantic flight by a Carbon Cub UL. The aircraft traveled approximately 6,900 nautical miles from Idaho to Poland and accumulated 94.5 flight hours while crossing the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Europe. → Read more about the historic transatlantic flight Now Green and Dusty have taken the Carbon Cub UL even farther, flying approximately 16,800 nautical miles from Washington State to Australia. “Last year we took a Carbon Cub UL above 37,000 feet. This summer another one crossed the North Atlantic to Poland. Now David has flown one from our factory in Yakima all the way home to Australia,” Damm said. “Yet this is still an airplane that can land on a short grass strip or a gravel bar. That combination of performance, efficiency, reliability, and versatility is what makes the Carbon Cub UL such a remarkable aircraft.” The Carbon Cub UL is first and foremost a backcountry aircraft, designed for exceptional short takeoff and landing performance, low-speed handling, useful load, efficiency, and access to places conventional aircraft cannot easily reach. Green’s journey demonstrates just how far those capabilities can extend. “Records are fun, but ultimately these flights aren’t really about records,” Damm said. “They demonstrate what the airplane is capable of. Most owners aren’t going to fly at 37,000 feet or halfway around the world. But when they point their airplane toward somewhere remote, they can know they’re flying an aircraft engineered and built to go the distance.”

Unmanned Systems

USI and Robotics Education & Competition Foundation Partner to Expand FAA Part 107 Preparation for Student Drone Competitors

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) and the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) have announced a new partnership designed to provide participants in RECF’s Aerial Drone Competition program with access to FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot exam preparation, helping students extend their competitive drone experience into workforce and career opportunities. The partnership connects RECF’s hands-on READ MORE
MatrixSpace Strengthens Executive Team with UAS Sales Leader, US Marine Veteran John Bagocius

As demand for rapidly deployable counter-drone technology accelerates worldwide, MatrixSpace has appointed industry veteran John Bagocius as Head of Sales to expand the company’s global go-to-market efforts across defense, federal civilian, public safety, critical infrastructure and commercial markets. John Bagocius John brings over two decades of leadership experience helping these markets deploy advanced UAS technologies READ MORE

Aviation Education

More than 200,000 Young People Explore Aviation Possibilities through EAA and Sporty’s Online Learn to Fly Course

More than 200,000 young people nationwide have now had the opportunity to discover and explore a next step in aviation, thanks to the Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course available free of charge following their EAA Young Eagles flights. The current online course enrollment is double the total of just four years ago. The online Sporty’s READ MORE
Liberty School of Aeronautics Receives Reaffirmation of AABI Accreditation through 2031

Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) in late July, recognizing the continued quality and excellence of its aviation programs through July 31, 2031. The accreditation action was approved by the AABI Board of Trustees and Accreditation Committee during its July 15 meeting. AABI is a READ MORE

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Relaunches ATL.com

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Kim Stevens

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has launched a newly redesigned website giving users faster, easier access to official Airport information and resources. “Our goal is to make it easier for people to find the information they need quickly and reliably,” said Airport Chief Information Officer Chris Crist. “With this website relaunch, we are enhancing how […]

LIFTOff Louisiana Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Launched by DOTD, Partners

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Kim Stevens

Photo – Houma-Terrebonne Airport, 2015 photo by Kim Stevens The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and its partners officially launched LIFTOff Louisiana, a statewide Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiative designed to help the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determine how next-generation aircraft can be safely integrated into the National Airspace System. Located at the […]

SyberJet Aircraft Breaks Light Jet Transcontinental East-to-West Speed Record

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Kim Stevens

SyberJet Aircraft announced last week that its SJ30-2 has set an unofficial East-to-West transcontinental speed record in the C-1.f aircraft class, flying nonstop from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, California in approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes at an average speed of 505.3 mph. The flight, piloted by Gordon “Gordy” Bryan with SyberJet CEO Trevor […]

The Southern Hemisphere’s First Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Taxi, and a Proud Farewell

August 24, 2026 Kim Stevens

Photo – Bonnie, a hydrogen-electric Beechcraft Bonanza A36 aircraft, airside at Brisbane Airport. Photo: Steven Holden A small Australian company has achieved something no one in the Southern Hemisphere has done before: the Stralis Aircraft team taxied a hydrogen-electric aircraft at an international airport. The aircraft’s name is Bonnie, a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 retrofitted with […]

Carbon Cub UL Flies from Yakima, Washington to Australia in Epic Around-the-World Adventure

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Kim Stevens

Photo – David Green’s Carbon Cub UL “Dusty,” N456DG, arrives at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during its nearly 17,000 NM journey from the United States to Australia. Photo Credit: Toru Yajima CubCrafters recently announced the successful completion of an extraordinary international journey by Australian pilot and aircraft owner David Green, […]

North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Releases July Airline Boarding Update

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Kim Stevens

The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its July 2026 airline passenger statistics for the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 117,381 passenger boardings, a decrease of 4% from the 122,238 boardings recorded in July 2025. Despite the year-over-year decline, this represented the second-highest July passenger total on record, […]

Asheville Regional Airport’s Lew Bleiweis Presented with AAAE Distinguished Service Award

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Kim Stevens

Lew S. Bleiweis, A.A.E., president and CEO of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority (GARAA), was presented recently with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award, one of the highest levels of recognition. The award is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. […]

$32 Million Grant for Tucson International Airport’s New Runway Celebrated

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Kim Stevens

Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly applauded a $32 million grant awarded to Tucson International Airport by the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to continue construction of the airport’s Airfield Safety Enhancement Program, which will add a second full-length runway to the airport. This phase will shift the existing runway to bring the airport into […]

More than 200,000 Young People Explore Aviation Possibilities through EAA and Sporty’s Online Learn to Fly Course

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Kim Stevens

More than 200,000 young people nationwide have now had the opportunity to discover and explore a next step in aviation, thanks to the Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course available free of charge following their EAA Young Eagles flights. The current online course enrollment is double the total of just four years ago. The online Sporty’s […]

Salina Airport Authority Names Jamie Doss-Boos Director of Administration and Finance

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Kim Stevens

The Salina Airport Authority (SAA) has appointed Jamie Doss-Boos as its new Director of Administration and Finance. Jamie will join the Airport Authority on September 14, 2026, bringing nearly three decades of public-sector leadership and local government experience to the organization. Jamie joins the Salina Airport Authority after a 29-year career with Saline County. Since […]

Carbon Cub UL Flies from Yakima, Washington to Australia in Epic Around-the-World Adventure

Cirrus Expands Grand Forks Manufacturing Facility to Support Growing Demand

Plans Unveiled to Transform Washington Dulles International Airport

Rotortrade Completes 30 Super Puma Transactions