The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) offers free, evidence-based, objective research to support airport professionals in addressing real-world challenges. ACRP also provides opportunities for professional development, such as the Ambassador program, a premier practitioner engagement initiative within the Transportation Research Board. ACRP Ambassadors volunteer to represent ACRP at industry events to help disseminate ACRP research […]
New Simulators Preparing Students for High-Demand Air Traffic Careers
Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) recently unveiled state-of-the-art simulators, which will be used to train students seeking air traffic controller (ATC) careers. The simulators were installed at the Bartow Executive Airport as part of a new ATC program available through Traviss Technical College, designed to help address a critical staffing shortage of air traffic controllers […]
Streaming EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
If you can’t take advantage of attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 in person, the next best thing is to enjoy watching the live streams from around the event that EAA offers on their website. “It’s a nice option to have available,” said State Aviation Journal (SAJ) Publisher Kim Stevens who will be there again this […]
North Dakota Airports See 10% Growth in Passenger Boardings in First Half of 2025
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. Air travel demand in North Dakota remains strong in 2025, as both residents and visitors increasingly take advantage of the air service options available across the state. During the first six months of […]
Bombardier’s Blazing Fast Global 7500 Jet Sets its 135th City-Pair Speed Record
Bombardier has announced that its performance-leading Global 7500 business jet has achieved another record-breaking milestone: 135 speed records (1), the most ever set by a single business aircraft type. Some of the blazing-fast aircraft’s impressive city-pair speed records include key city pairs such as Tokyo to San Francisco, London to Riyadh, Oakland to Tokyo, Hartford […]
CAN Launches “Lifeline” – A Newsletter Connecting Aviation and Healthcare Professionals in Support of Cancer Patients
Corporate Angel Network (CAN has announced the launch of Lifeline, a new publication created to connect the aviation industry with healthcare providers and the patients they serve. Lifeline offers readers a compelling look into the impact of CAN’s mission, highlighting inspiring patient stories, updates from healthcare and aviation partners, and opportunities for engagement within the […]
IBAC Announces 4 New Industry Partners
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) welcomes four new members to the Industry Partner Programme (IPP). Three UK-based companies, Affinity Aviation Group, Gama Aviation, and NERD.aero, and Execaire Aviation from Canada. “We appreciate the support from around the world for our Industry Partner Program, especially in the UK and Canada, where business aviation provides mission-critical […]
Maryland Transportation Leaders Break Ground for New Air Traffic Control Tower at Martin State Airport
Martin State Airport celebrated the groundbreaking of its new, state-of-the-art air traffic control tower last week – a significant milestone that will improve safety, modernize the airport and fuel economic growth in Maryland. The new facility will replace the airport’s existing tower, which was built in 1942 and is among the oldest active air traffic […]
ODAA Approves First Engine Test Cell Grants, Presents Plans at July Commission Meeting
Photo above – Left to Right: Nick Young, the Airports Division Manager for the ODAA, welcomed Chris Batchelder, Vice President of Business Development for the Bartlesville Development Authority, and Mike Richardson, Airport Manager for the City of Bartlesville. They expressed their appreciation to the Commission for facilitating the construction of a large hangar, which has […]
Vantis Expands in Grand Forks: NPUASTS, UND Aerospace Foundation Advance Technology-Agnostic UAS Integration
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), in collaboration with the University of North Dakota’s Aerospace Foundation (UNDAF), has announced the continued expansion of Vantis, as the system inputs data from a privately owned system for the first time. This latest development marks the integration of the DeTect HARRIER radar system at UND’s Gorman Field. […]
