NBAA Welcomes Decisive Opposition to Burke Lakefront Airport Closure from FAA, Ohio Senators

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is applauding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Ohio’s U.S. senators for recent comments explicitly opposing the closure of Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL). Following a tour of an FAA air traffic control facility in Oberlin, OH, on Aug. 14, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) made […]

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King Aerospace Names Industry Veteran Sam Jackson as Chief Operations Officer

King Aerospace has announced the recent appointment of noted aviation industry veteran Sam Jackson as chief operations officer. As COO, Jackson will align King Aerospace’s operations and servant leadership-centered culture with the company’s strategic objectives, driving performance across multiple sites while further strengthening the company’s deep operational credibility in both government/military and corporate aviation markets. […]

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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 […]

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Iowa Transportation Commission Approves FY2027 Aviation Program

The Iowa Transportation Commission last week approved $10.2 million for the fiscal year 2027 (FY2027) State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms detailed below.  The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $5.9 million for a variety of aviation safety initiatives, system planning, and air service development activities. It will also provide funding for airport development […]

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$2.85 Million Raised July 23 for Aviation Education and More During The Gathering Hosted by EAA Aviation Foundation

Aviation education and preservation programs will benefit from the record $2.85 million raised on July 23 during The Gathering philanthropic event held as part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh week. Approximately 1,000 people packed the EAA Aviation Museum for an evening of unified support for Experimental Aircraft Association programming. “What occurs at The Gathering each year […]

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College Park Aviation Museum and Fig Factor Media to Host Sixth Annual Latinas in Aviation Global Festival Sept. 26

Fig Factor Media, in partnership with the College Park Aviation Museum, presents the Sixth Annual Latinas in Aviation Global Festival Saturday, Sept. 26, at the museum in College Park, Maryland. Held during Hispanic Heritage Month and free to the public, this family-friendly event recognizes the important contributions Latinas have made to aviation in a variety […]

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