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Star Alliance Paris Charles de Gaulle Lounge Retains Skytrax World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge Title
The Star Alliance Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Lounge has once again been named the World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, marking the lounge’s third consecutive win in the category. The Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport also secured second place, with Star Alliance taking both the […]
Sky Harbour and Chicago Executive Airport Break Ground on New Home Base Operator
Photo – 16-Acre Private Hangar Development Introduces a New Model for Business Aviation to Chicago and Generates Significant Regional Economic Impact – Sky Harbour Group Corporation and Chicago Executive Airport commemorated the groundbreaking of a new 16-acre private aviation campus last week, marking one of the largest private infrastructure investments in the airport’s history and […]
Scottsdale Airport Schedules Routine Runway Maintenance
Scottsdale Airport will temporarily close Runway 03/21 and all taxiways in October for scheduled pavement preservation maintenance designed to extend the life of the existing airfield. The routine preservation project does not expand or lengthen the runway, change its weight-bearing capacity or enable the airport to accommodate larger aircraft. It is separate from the ongoing […]
“Warbird Pilot for a Day” Leads Silent Auction for Moonlight Swing at CAF Airbase Georgia
Moonlight Swing attendees Oct. 17 will have a unique opportunity to bid on a special silent auction package, “Warbird Pilot for a Day,” which involves flying in three Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia aircraft. The aircraft will include a Boeing N2S Stearman biplane trainer, an LT-6 Mosquito trainer with aerobatics, and the Airbase’s most […]

State News

Ashley Peterson Launches Carolina Flight Deals, Built for Carolina Airports

Carolina Flight Deals℠ launched earlier this month, a subscription flight deal service that searches only airports in North and South Carolina. Founded by travel creator Ashley Peterson, the list sends curated economy fares out of all 16 airports across both states, including smaller markets like Wilmington, Fayetteville, New Bern, and Greenville that national deal services routinely leave out. Membership is $79 a year, with 40 percent off for launch subscribers only. Most national deal services search the biggest hubs first. A traveler in Wilmington or Myrtle Beach opens the email and finds fares out of JFK, Atlanta, or Newark, which means the deal is only a deal if you are willing to drive four hours to catch it. Carolina Flight Deals℠ inverts that. Every fare it sends departs from an airport a Carolinas traveler can actually get to. “Your home airport doesn’t have to be a hub for you to get a good fare,” said Ashley Peterson, founder of Carolina Flight Deals℠. “The big lists look at the big airports first and get around to everybody else later, if they get around to it at all. Nobody is sending deals out of New Bern. We only look at North and South Carolina, so when something lands in your inbox, it actually works from where you live.” Peterson built Ashley Gets Around®, a travel platform with over 100,000 subscribers and 200,000 followers, on premium cabin and business class fares, and spent years telling her audience she had no plans to cover economy. Carolina Flight Deals℠ is the reversal, and she is direct about why. “I said for years I would never do economy deals,” Peterson said. “Then I kept hearing from people who loved the fares and could never use them. A $1,900 business-class seat to Tokyo is a fun email to open but a useless one for most people. This is the version my neighbors can actually book.” Peterson plans to bring the same model to additional regional markets in 2027. To subscribe or learn more, visit carolinaflightdeals.com
Four Prominent Virginians to Be Inducted Into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame

Four prominent Virginians will be inducted on November 7th as members of the Class of 2026 of the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. The induction dinner and ceremony will be hosted by the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society at the elite Ford’s Colony Country Club in Williamsburg, Va. The four inductees include, in alphabetical order, Robert Bowen (Virginia Beach), Dr. Bruce Holmes (Williamsburg), Lucille Kent (Lynchburg), and Greg Principato (Staunton). Vetting and selection of nominees is overseen by the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society (VAHS). Photos and summaries of the contributions of inductees are currently enshrined at airports and museums throughout Virginia and on the VAHS website (https://www.vahsonline.com). “I can’t imagine a more meaningful honor than being inducted into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame,” Greg Principato told the SAJ. “I began my immersion in aviation working for Virginia Governor Gerald L. Baliles. As the years went by and my work became national and then global in scope I lived in Virginia. We have an incredible array of aviation resources here and countless inspiring aviation professionals, many of whom are members of the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. It is humbling to know I will be among their number.” Past VAHS Chairman and Hall of Fame alumni Brig. Gen. David Young (USAF, retired) stated that “the VAHS Board of Directors and our selection committee take great care to review each nomination and to ensure that the most deserving in Virginia’s rich aviation community are recognized by induction into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame.” Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame Chairman Tim McSwain further stated that “all four inductees represent the finest traditions of the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame and reflect great credit on the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society, the profession of aviation, and the community served so ably by our inductees for decades.” A total of 18 individuals were nominated for consideration for the Hall of Fame, and four were selected through a rigorous vetting process. Robert Stuart Bowen was born into a family of Virginia commercial watermen in the historic Northern Neck. His father, Robert Joseph Bowen, and mother, Lois Cockrell Bowen, raised Robert with his sister, Nancy, in a small oystering village on the Great Wicomico River in Northumberland County, and true to his heritage as the fourth generation of his family to work in the commercial fishing industry, on the day after his graduation from Northumberland County High School in 1970, Robert began his summer job at a Reedville menhaden fish processing plant. Robert worked three more summers while attending Old Dominion University. During his undergraduate career he was elected to the Student Senate, initiated into Kappa Alpha Order where he served as president of his Chapter. In the summer of 1974 he stayed in Norfolk and worked as an aircraft line serviceman at the Norfolk International Airport’s Piedmont Aviation’s general aviation facility. After trying various jobs following graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management Robert returned in 1977 to Piedmont Aviation, which led to a succession of promotions to Assistant Manager. In November 1987 he received a job offer from the Norfolk Airport Authority that led to a succession of promotions from Director of Operations,1988 to 2009, Deputy Executive Director,2009 to 2016, and Executive Director 2016 to 2022, and finally retirement on May 1, 2022, which marked the completion of a 45-year career at the Norfolk International Airport, 11 years with Piedmont Aviation and 34 years with the Norfolk Airport Authority. Virginia Business Magazine recognized Robert in its 2020 and 2021 Virginia 500 Lists of Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education. Among the proclamations and awards during his career, the 2022 session of the Virginia Assembly the House and Senate agreed to House Joint Resolution No.416 commending Robert on the occasion of his retirement and expressing the General Assembly’s admiration for his contributions to the Commonwealth. On July 1, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin honored Robert with a Four Year Appointment to the Virginia Aviation Board. Dr. Bruce J. Holmes, D.E. (b. 1948), an aerospace engineer and pilot, served 33 years at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. He holds bachelor’s, master’s, and Doctor of Engineering degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Kansas and served in the Kansas Army National Guard (CH-54 SkyCrane unit). His natural laminar flow research demonstrated the practicality of low-drag aerodynamics, earning him the NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal in 1986. In 1994 he created and led the fifty-member AGATE Alliance, which revitalized American general aviation and produced the “Highway in the Sky” cockpit concept. He later led NASA’s Small Aircraft Transportation System project and helped establish the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Holmes retired in 2007 as Langley’s Chief Strategy Officer and received the Robert J. Collier Trophy as a member of the ADS-B team. Lucille Chaffin Kent was a pioneering aviator in Virginia in the mid-20th century. She trained an entire generation of young men to help win World War II and later serve as commercial pilots around the world. Kent was one of the first women in the Commonwealth—and probably the southeast United States—to receive all of her round ground instructor’s ratings in aeronautics including meteorology, elementary and advanced navigation, civil air regulation, and aircraft engines. She was also one of the first pilots in Virginia to receive an instructor rating on the Link Trainer. This training was necessary to run and teach at a full-time ground school, which Kent directed at Preston Glenn Airport in Lynchburg, Virginia, during World War II. Specifically, because of Kent’s expertise, this was the first known, full-time ground school with this training ability in Virginia and the southeast United States. Kent exemplifies the crucial role women played in training men to fly during World War II. According to the Smithsonian, she was one of only 50 women in the United States who trained pilots under a War Training Service Contract. At the beginning of the war, U.S. Civil Aeronautics Administration Administrator READ MORE

National News

NBAA Names Hubbard as Interim COO, Williams as SVP, Operations

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Board of Directors has named Dan Hubbard as interim chief operating officer, and designated Hubbard as the association’s day-to-day lead while President and CEO Ed Bolen takes a leave of absence for cancer treatment. Hubbard has been with NBAA for 22 years and has served as its senior vice president for communications since 2008. “We are wishing Ed a full recovery as he takes the time he needs to focus on his health,” said John Witzig, chair of NBAA’s Board of Directors. “Dan has a strong strategic view of NBAA’s mission and all its initiatives. As NBAA’s interim COO, he will oversee day-to-day operations during Ed’s absence, including at NBAA-BACE, with support from a leadership team with decades of experience, and a proven track record of serving the business aviation community with excellence.” In addition to driving communications and shaping NBAA’s brand, Hubbard has been deeply involved with NBAA’s external affairs, partnerships and advocacy initiatives in the U.S. and globally, including NBAA conventions on four continents. “NBAA is well-positioned to continue operating seamlessly and serving members strategically and effectively, and I am honored to step in and lead our dedicated team,” Hubbard said. “I have every confidence in our ability to execute an outstanding NBAA-BACE next month, while continuing to advance the industry’s policy agenda and supporting the operational and other needs of our members.” NBAA also announced that Heidi Williams will be elevated to senior vice president, operations, filling a role left by the retirement of Douglas Carr this past July. Williams will lead the Operations team. She currently oversees the association’s policies and coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other government and industry stakeholders as vice president, air traffic services and infrastructure. Williams also leads the association’s emerging technologies initiatives and airspace and air traffic modernization efforts. Other aviation associations commented on NBAA’s leadership change and the news about Ed Bolen, including AOPA and EAA. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) extended well wishes to Ed for successful treatment and recovery. “I have known Ed since I started at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association in 2005. Not only is he an extremely effective leader, Ed is a genuinely kind man whose passion and dedication to business aviation have made the whole GA community better. We look forward to having back in the left seat soon,” said AOPA Acting Co-President Katie Pribyl. “I had the pleasure of recently spending some time with Ed. His leadership and commitment to general aviation are unwavering. On behalf of all AOPA members, we wish him a full and speedy recovery,” said AOPA Board of Trustees Chairman Luke Wippler. Jack J. Pelton, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Experimental Aircraft Association said, “EAA offers its best wishes to Ed Bolen and sends our hopes for a full recovery. While Ed rightly focuses on his health, NBAA is in good hands with its current experienced team. We also offer Dan Hubbard, Heidi Williams, and the rest of NBAA our continuing support as we continue to work together to advance and benefit aviation.” NBAA is excited to welcome the global industry to the association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world’s most powerful business aviation event. The show will take place Oct. 20-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive Airport (HND), bringing together state-of-the-art aircraft and the leaders pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in aviation.
InfraSolutions Unveils AVIAS 2.0: A New Era in Airport Management

InfraSolutions®, LLC, a McFarland-Johnson, Inc. company, has unveiled AVIAS® 2.0, the next generation of its airport management and planning technology platform. Purpose-built to empower airports with smarter decisions across the entire lifecycle, AVIAS 2.0 brings together advanced analytics, flexible workflows, geospatial intelligence, multi-airport control, and AI-powered assistance in a single, modern platform. Since its launch in May 2024, AVIAS has helped airports manage information and processes spanning capital planning, forecasting, inspections, pavement management, obstruction analysis, land development, and terminal planning. AVIAS 2.0 builds on that foundation with new capabilities for today’s increasingly complex airport needs. “AVIAS 2.0 is a game changer for airport leaders seeking to connect information, people, and decisions like never before,” said Jason Shevrin, VP and Director of Technology for InfraSolutions. “We built this platform for today’s fast-evolving airport environment, where multiple stakeholders, advanced data, complex funding, and ongoing scenario planning are the norm. AVIAS 2.0 unites these elements in a more seamless, intelligent, and actionable environment.” AVIAS 2.0 features a robust platform architecture that empowers organizations managing one or multiple airports. The updated interface is intentionally standardized, so AVIAS looks and feels the same wherever it is deployed. Users benefit from consistent navigation, dashboards, and branding, reinforcing AVIAS as a unified, recognizable platform and reducing variation across implementations. Seamless workflows and location-aware data across airport locations are complemented by an improved user experience, faster GIS and mapping performance, and greater flexibility to configure airport-specific business rules and processes. What’s New in AVIAS 2.0 Multi-airport management and a location-aware platform enable seamless oversight and rapid switching between operational sites, reinforcing a unified AVIAS experience. Enterprise-grade security utilizes Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its independently audited cloud infrastructure and security controls, aligned with widely recognized standards including SOC and ISO 27001, to ensure robust protection for AVIAS. Secure and resilient cloud architecture, leveraging AWS services for secure application hosting, two-factor authentication (2FA), encrypted data storage, backup and recovery, and managed AI capabilities, providing a scalable, resilient foundation for airport operations. Decision Support integrates dashboards, real-time KPIs, and clear status context to provide actionable insights for faster, more informed decisions. Configurable, dynamic workflows and permissions adapt to each airport’s unique structure, streamlining operations as needs evolve. Advanced forecasting, scenario analysis, and financial evaluation tools give airports greater control over planning, operational triggers, and investment opportunities. Enhanced GIS, visualization, and lifecycle management deliver intuitive data interaction and greater asset visibility. Improved lifecycle management for assets and obstructions, offering greater visibility into historical changes. Modernized FAA and operational integrations support the latest NOTAM standards. Expanded development and financial scenario capabilities for evaluating airport property and investment opportunities. AVA, the AVIAS virtual assistant, streamlines information access and workflows with AI-powered natural-language interaction. The AVIAS platform continues to bring together specialized applications that address key areas of airport planning and management. AEROCLEAR™ provides enhanced obstruction and asset lifecycle tracking, helping airports understand changes to critical features over time. CAPLAN™ provides capital improvement and funding management with expanded permissions, configurable approval workflows, and greater control over project and financial processes. DYNAMIC ANALYSIS TOOL® delivers forecasting and scenario-based planning with airport-specific forecasting factors and configurable financial and planning triggers. FLOW™ supports terminal demand and capacity analysis, helping airports evaluate facilities and operational requirements from the curb through the gate. INSPECT™ supports airport inspections, asset management, and operational workflows, with updates to FAA NOTAM integration and weather information. RUMBLE™ supports pavement management with an improved user experience and enhanced map performance. SITES™ supports airport land and development planning with improved highest-and-best-use analysis and greater flexibility for financial scenarios. Together, these applications create a connected environment where airports can transform operational, financial, geographic, and planning information into actionable decisions. The addition of AVA, AVIAS 2.0’s AI-powered virtual assistant, delivers a new level of accessibility and productivity, allowing users to quickly find information, manage documents and insights, and navigate complex tasks using intuitive, conversational commands. “AI should make airport technology more accessible, not more complicated,” added Shevrin. “AVA provides a natural way for users to interact with the wealth of information in their airport systems, helping teams spend less time searching for information and more time making informed decisions.” From Data to Decisions Today’s airports face constant change: shifting demand, funding, infrastructure needs, development opportunities, and operational constraints. AVIAS 2.0 brings these considerations together, enabling organizations to evaluate scenarios and make informed decisions in a unified environment. Instead of treating planning, operations, and capital management as separate silos, AVIAS 2.0 connects information across disciplines, making it easier to analyze, update, and act on data. “AVIAS is about more than adding features,” said Shevrin. “It’s about creating a stronger link between the information airports collect and the decisions they need to make.”

International News

MedAire Deepens Ties with GoCrisis, Bringing the Crisis Management Specialist into the MedAire Ecosystem

MedAire today announced a strategic investment in GoCrisis, moving the companies’ four-year aviation relationship beyond strategic partnership and toward closer business integration. Through the investment, GoCrisis will leverage MedAire’s IT, finance, and back-office business infrastructure, while both organizations retain their identities, organizational capabilities and established operating roles. Bill Dolny and Elmarie Marais “When a serious aviation event affects crew or passengers, an operator must make decisions about its people while maintaining ongoing operations. Those affected may be far from home and outside their usual support networks, and their medical, security, practical and family needs may continue after the immediate event. The closer relationship is intended to let clients retain the decisions that belong to them while MedAire carries more of the operational burden of bringing the right support around their people,” said Bill Dolny, CEO, MedAire. MedAire supports aviation clients around the clock through medical, security and operational-assistance teams and a global network of vetted providers, drawing on 40 years of aviation experience. Founded in 2014, GoCrisis supports organizations across industries through family assistance, emergency contact centers, crisis communications, field response and recovery. Together, MedAire and GoCrisis connect aviation clients to a crisis-response network of more than 100 crisis experts and 2,000 GoResponders, with access to more than 100,000 emergency response specialists through partners in more than 90 countries. The network is supported by 29 Assistance Centers, 25 Security Centers and more than 91,000 vetted providers. “After years of working side by side, our organizations know where our responsibilities meet during an aviation incident. MedAire and GoCrisis share a philosophy: prepare thoroughly, respond calmly and put people first. Together, we provide an unmatched support capability for the industry when a serious incident impacts their operation,” Dolny continues. The distinction for aviation is the combination of two established operations: MedAire’s around-the-clock aviation medical, security and operational support, and GoCrisis’s specialist support for affected people and families through recovery. The teams can prepare together before an event and coordinate medical and security guidance, local provider support, family assistance, communications and recovery when one occurs. The human consequences of an incident do not end when the immediate operational problem is resolved. Survivors may need continuing care and practical support, families may need reliable information, and organizations may need help coordinating with the services and authorities involved. “At the heart of everything we do is a simple question: If this was my family, what would they need?” said Elmarie Marais, CEO of GoCrisis. “Supporting someone who has lived through an accident is complex. It requires careful coordination among emergency services, authorities, insurers, and NGOs to create a seamless network of support. Care for injured survivors can be long-term and may involve life-changing injuries.” GoCrisis will continue serving clients outside aviation as it does today. Aviation clients will continue working with their established teams while the companies align more of the operations behind their response.
National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum Returns Oct. 15 as Industry Shifts from Demonstration to Production

The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) will host the fifth annual National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum (NAAMIF) on Oct. 15, bringing together aircraft manufacturers, federal regulators, military leaders, investors and infrastructure providers for a working session on what it will take to move advanced air mobility from flight test into production and routine operation. The stakes are national. The U.S. advanced air mobility market is projected to reach $115 billion annually by 2035 and support more than 280,000 jobs, according to research from the Aerospace Industries Association and Deloitte — but only if certification, manufacturing capacity, airspace integration and workforce come together on the same timeline. NAAMIF is built around that question. “AAM technology continues to evolve, which creates a challenge when you’re looking to scale up to production — certification, supply chain, infrastructure and public acceptance,” said Ted Angel, executive director of NAAMCE. “NAAMIF puts the people who have the responsibility and the talent to solve those problems in the same room for a day, at a facility where this work is already happening in an ecosystem designed to move at the speed of industry.” Keynote and programming Marc Allen, chief executive officer of Electra, will deliver the keynote address, offering a view of the forces shaping the industry’s next chapter and what it will take to turn advanced air mobility from a development program into an operating business. The one-day agenda is deliberately working-session heavy rather than podium heavy: AAM Defense Fireside Chat — the intersection of advanced air mobility and national security, including where emerging platforms could support defense missions and what it takes to turn new capability into operational reality. Confirmed participants include Blain Newton of BETA Technologies, Donn Yates of Electra and Sergio Cecutta of SMG Consulting. Growing Capabilities Panel — the workforce, manufacturing, supply chain, infrastructure and partnerships an industry needs beyond the aircraft itself. Workshops: The event will feature three workshop topics, with each workshop offered in three sessions. Each session will address the same core topic while varying the specific focus, discussion, and perspectives presented. Beyond the Prototype (the infrastructure and operational requirements behind scaling a proven aircraft), The Digital Enterprise (digital engineering, data and certification practices that compress development timelines) and From Novelty to Normal (community engagement and public acceptance). Workshops are designed to produce takeaways that the industry can use. Each session closes with findings presented back to the full forum. Speakers and participants from across the industry are planned, including BETA Technologies, Joby Aviation, Eve Air Mobility, the Federal Aviation Administration, Civil Air Patrol and others—an exhibition, aircraft simulator time and an evening networking hour round out the day. A facility built for the transition to production NAAMCE is the only site in the country offering an end-to-end build-test-fly capability through a single coordinated partner network. Companies working at the center have access to the National Airspace System at altitudes up to 18,000 feet. They can conduct long-duration, beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations without chase planes — the single largest schedule and cost driver for most flight test programs. That access runs through SkyVision, a ground-based system that provides real-time airspace awareness for uncrewed and autonomous aircraft, operated in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Ohio UAS Center, across a 225-square-mile BVLOS range with no aircraft size restrictions. The center itself houses 30,000 square feet of laboratory, research, and collaboration space, alongside 25,000 square feet of hangar space. The practical effect for an AAM company is fewer vendors, fewer approvals to chase and less time between a design decision and the flight data that validates it. The supply chain around it Ohio has become one of the most concentrated, impactful bases for advanced air mobility manufacturing in the world. Joby Aviation and Electra have both announced plans to build production facilities in Ohio. Hartzell Propeller, a century-old propulsion manufacturer, works directly with companies at the center. GE Aerospace, headquartered in Cincinnati, is among the established primes investing in electrified flight. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Air Force Research Laboratory and a statewide network of suppliers create a competitive advantage for aerospace and defense companies. Registration for NAAMIF is open now at aamohio.com/registration. NAAMCE Aviation Weekend NAAMIF anchors NAAMCE Aviation Weekend, three days of programming at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport: Oct. 15 — NAAMIF, the industry forum. Oct. 16 — STEM Day, a hands-on day for students in grades 6-12 rotating through aircraft discovery, an aviation innovation lab, airport operations and future-of-flight stations, coordinated with participating schools. Educators can inquire at ltima@naamce.com. Oct. 17 — The Great American Electric Air Race, a public event bringing electric aircraft, pilots and the community together, with biplane rides, a free FAA TRUST certificate course, an eVTOL simulator experience, food trucks and live music. Rain date Oct. 18. Tickets are available through the event page at aamohio.com/electric-air-race. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities remain available at aamohio.com/become-a-sponsor.

Unmanned Systems

Commercial Drone Alliance Welcomes Christopher Todd, Founder and President of Airborne Response to Its Board of Directors

The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has announced that Christopher Todd, Founder and President of Airborne Response Corp has joined its Board of Directors. The CDA’s Board acts on behalf of the entire membership, helping to shape the organization’s strategic direction. Christopher Todd Todd has over 30 years of business technology experience advising Fortune 500 companies, READ MORE
Dronamics to Shape the Integration of Large Drones into European Airspace

Europe is advancing the integration of large drones into its airspace, a necessary step towards uncrewed aviation at scale. Launched at the EUROCONTROL headquarters in Brussels on the 1st of September, the SESAR IRINA2 project brings together leading European public and private aviation organizations with a common goal to set the standard and protocols for READ MORE

Aviation Education

New Aviation Safety Campaign Seeks to Change How Pilots View Go-Arounds

Go-Arounds Are Awesome!, a new aviation safety initiative founded by expert flight instructor and pilot examiner Jim Pitman, officially launches this month with a campaign to help pilots view a go-around as a normal, positive decision—not a failed landing attempt. The campaign addresses a familiar hazard in general aviation: the temptation to continue an unstable READ MORE
“Warbird Pilot for a Day” Leads Silent Auction for Moonlight Swing at CAF Airbase Georgia

Moonlight Swing attendees Oct. 17 will have a unique opportunity to bid on a special silent auction package, “Warbird Pilot for a Day,” which involves flying in three Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia aircraft. The aircraft will include a Boeing N2S Stearman biplane trainer, an LT-6 Mosquito trainer with aerobatics, and the Airbase’s most READ MORE

Ashley Peterson Launches Carolina Flight Deals, Built for Carolina Airports

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Kim Stevens

Carolina Flight Deals℠ launched earlier this month, a subscription flight deal service that searches only airports in North and South Carolina. Founded by travel creator Ashley Peterson, the list sends curated economy fares out of all 16 airports across both states, including smaller markets like Wilmington, Fayetteville, New Bern, and Greenville that national deal services […]

Four Prominent Virginians to Be Inducted Into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Kim Stevens

Four prominent Virginians will be inducted on November 7th as members of the Class of 2026 of the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. The induction dinner and ceremony will be hosted by the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society at the elite Ford’s Colony Country Club in Williamsburg, Va. The four inductees include, in alphabetical order, Robert […]

Transportation Secretary Announces $84.4 Million for Airport Improvements in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Kim Stevens

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $84.4 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming airports. These dollars will go towards strengthening and modernizing essential facilities, improving airfield infrastructure, enhancing passenger amenities, and addressing needs that support safe and efficient airport […]

Wyoming Airports Generate $3.5 Billion in Annual Economic Impact

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Kim Stevens

The Wyoming Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division has released the 2026 Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study, highlighting the significant role Wyoming public airports play in supporting the state’s economy, local communities and overall quality of life. Of Wyoming’s 40 publicly owned, public-use airports, the study examined the 34 paved commercial service and general aviation airports, […]

MedAire Deepens Ties with GoCrisis, Bringing the Crisis Management Specialist into the MedAire Ecosystem

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 Kim Stevens

MedAire today announced a strategic investment in GoCrisis, moving the companies’ four-year aviation relationship beyond strategic partnership and toward closer business integration. Through the investment, GoCrisis will leverage MedAire’s IT, finance, and back-office business infrastructure, while both organizations retain their identities, organizational capabilities and established operating roles. “When a serious aviation event affects crew or […]

MSP No. 1 Mega Airport in North America for Third Straight Year

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Kim Stevens

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has been named the best mega airport in North America for customer and traveler satisfaction for the third consecutive year, according to the annual JD Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study. MSP ranked No. 1 in all seven dimensions measured by the study: ease of travel through airport; level of […]

National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum Returns Oct. 15 as Industry Shifts from Demonstration to Production

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Kim Stevens

The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) will host the fifth annual National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum (NAAMIF) on Oct. 15, bringing together aircraft manufacturers, federal regulators, military leaders, investors and infrastructure providers for a working session on what it will take to move advanced air mobility from flight test into production […]

NBAA Names Hubbard as Interim COO, Williams as SVP, Operations

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Kim Stevens

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Board of Directors has named Dan Hubbard as interim chief operating officer, and designated Hubbard as the association’s day-to-day lead while President and CEO Ed Bolen takes a leave of absence for cancer treatment. Hubbard has been with NBAA for 22 years and has served as its senior vice […]

InfraSolutions Unveils AVIAS 2.0: A New Era in Airport Management

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Kim Stevens

InfraSolutions®, LLC, a McFarland-Johnson, Inc. company, has unveiled AVIAS® 2.0, the next generation of its airport management and planning technology platform. Purpose-built to empower airports with smarter decisions across the entire lifecycle, AVIAS 2.0 brings together advanced analytics, flexible workflows, geospatial intelligence, multi-airport control, and AI-powered assistance in a single, modern platform. Since its launch […]

Nearly $7.5 Million Invested in Windsor International Airport for Critical Infrastructure Projects

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Kim Stevens

Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney-Glace Bay, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honorable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced that the Government of Canada is strengthening air safety at Windsor International Airport. Through the Airports Capital […]

Star Alliance Paris Charles de Gaulle Lounge Retains Skytrax World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge Title

Sky Harbour and Chicago Executive Airport Break Ground on New Home Base Operator

Scottsdale Airport Schedules Routine Runway Maintenance

“Warbird Pilot for a Day” Leads Silent Auction for Moonlight Swing at CAF Airbase Georgia