The IADA Foundation, a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) public charitable organization, has awarded $32,000 in individual scholarships to eight college students seeking further education leading to professions within business aviation. The foundation of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) administers the organization’s Business Aviation Scholarship Program which aids students in completing academic goals in preparation […]
Month: March 2020
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Updates Five-Year Airport Plan, Rule Changes Adopted
An updated $132 million plan for airport infrastructure projects across the state is taking shape, and state military airspace rules are further protected following the March meeting of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. At its meeting on Wednesday, March 11, the Commission heard details about the latest version of the Airport Construction Program for Fiscal Years […]
EHang Expands in Europe with First UAM Program in Seville, Spain
EHang Holdings Limited has announced that the company entered into a cooperation agreement with the city government of Seville, Spain to execute the first Urban Air Mobility (UAM) pilot program in Spain. The agreement specifies that EHang will work with the Seville government to develop the urban air mobility including passenger transportation, air logistics and […]
EHang 216 Obtains Operational Permit from Civil Aviation Authority of Norway
EHang Holdings Limited has announced that the company obtained operational permit for its two-seater passenger-grade AAV, the EHang 216, from the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway (CAA Norway). This is the first operational permit for long term testing flight of EHang 216 in Europe, laying a solid foundation for future urban air mobility (UAM) operations […]
KDOT Partners with Tech Companies to Grow Kansas Aviation
The Kansas Department of Transportation announced the addition of UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), Vigilent and Lemasters Group Consulting Services as the newest members of the Kansas Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) during Aviation Day at the Capitol on March 12. “UPS Flight Forward has a very positive relationship with KDOT Aviation, and […]
NBAA’s SDC2020 Featured Positive Energy, Timely Content, Milestone Moments
The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 31st Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2020) concluded March 12 with positive marks among exhibitors and attendees for the show’s timely content, new products and features and quality attendees. The event – ranked among the top 10 editions of SDC, as measured by participation from exhibitors and the 2,500 registered […]
Lara Kaufmann Appointed to South Carolina Aeronautics Commission
Recently, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed off on the appointment of Lara Kaufmann, Associate Director of Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), to the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission. Kaufmann is District 4 Commissioner serving Greenville and Spartanburg Counties. She is the first woman in South Carolina to hold this title. Kaufmann has been with GMU for […]
ACC Holds Successful Airfield Pavement Design, Evaluation & Analysis Workshop in Raleigh, NC
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) held their Airfield Pavement Design, Evaluation & Analysis Workshop in Raleigh, North Carolina this week, attracting participants from across the country. Expert presenters for the three-day workshop included Monty Wade, P.E., President, and David Peshkin, P.E., Vice President, for Applied Pavement Technology (APTech), and Doug Johnson, P.E., Civil Engineer with […]
Guardian Flight to Open Helicopter Base in Kenai, Alaska
Guardian Flight, a Global Medical Response (GMR) critical care air transport company, will open its first rotor wing base in Alaska at Kenai Municipal Airport this spring. The Airbus H125 helicopter will serve Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula’s hospitals including South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna and Providence Seward Medical Center in Seward. […]
MBS International Receives Michigan Department of Transportation 2019 Airport of the Year Award
By Kenn Potts MBS International Airport, located in Freeland, Michigan has received the 2019 Airport of the Year from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) – Office of Aeronautics in the air carrier airport category. The award was presented by Mark Noel, Manager of the Planning and Development section at MDOT – Office of Aeronautics, […]
