By Dr. John Eagerton On February 17th I had the thrill of a lifetime and the privilege to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon courtesy of the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard based at Montgomery’s Dannelly Field. The 187th is part of the famed 100th Fighter Squadron which was one of the […]
Month: February 2021
Archer Announces Commitment to Launching Its Urban Air Mobility Network in Los Angeles by 2024
California-based Archer, who are designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), today announced their commitment to launching their first Urban Air Mobility (UAM) network in Los Angeles by 2024. Archer is excited to explore the potential for UAM to address some of Southern California’s mobility challenges and provide a new option for […]
NASAO Calls for Session Presentation Topics for Annual Convention
As the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) prepares for its Annual Convention from September 12-15, 2021 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Association is soliciting educational topics for the convention. The theme for this year’s 90th Annual Convention is “Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future.” Presentations are encouraged to […]
WAI Receives $250,000 Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Grant to Fund Additional WAI Scholarships
Women in Aviation International (WAI) is thrilled to offer 47 new scholarships in a variety of aviation career pursuits thanks to a generous $250,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Details of the scholarships will be posted at WAI.org on March 1, 2021. Scholarships include funding to further members’ interests in air traffic control, […]
McFarland Johnson Expands Jacksonville & Greenville Offices & Staff
McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, and construction services firm, has announced its continued expansion in the Southeast. To better serve their growing practice in Florida, they announced a new larger Jacksonville, FL office located in the heart of Jacksonville Beach. This office will continue to serve their Aviation division throughout Florida and […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Pursuing Grant to Add Direct Flights from Washington D.C. Area
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) has announced it is pursuing a federal grant to recruit an air carrier to provide direct service from the Washington D.C. area. EWN plans to ask for $1 million over two years as a revenue guarantee for this new commercial air service. The grant is a part of the Department […]
Oklahoma Airports to Receive $15M in Coronavirus Relief
A new program by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to begin distributing nearly $15.2 million dollars to several Oklahoma airports. The Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP) is part of the Federal Governments latest Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSAA). Oklahoma will have $15,198,519 to distribute to 77 Oklahoma airports, including […]
Applications Open for FAA Drone Test Administrators
The FAA has announced an opportunity to collaborate with the agency on a new program to help recreational flyers fly safely! Applications are available for people interested in serving as test administrators for The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). The test offers recreational flyers safety training tips, best practices and educational resources. Eligible candidates are […]
NTSB’s TWA Flight 800 Reconstruction to be Decommissioned
The National Transportation Safety Board announced Monday its decision to decommission the TWA Flight 800 reconstruction as the agency prepares for the expiration of the lease for its Ashburn, Virginia, Training Center. The reconstruction, housed in the 30,000 square foot hangar along with other training tools at the NTSB’s Training Center, has been used in […]
Jaunt Air Mobility Awarded Contract with Air Force Research Laboratory for Advanced Acoustical Analysis for eVTOL Aircraft
Jaunt Air Mobility, a transformative aerospace company that designs and builds vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for advanced air mobility, announced today that the US Air Force program AFWERX, via the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), awarded the company a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract. Under the contract Jaunt will team with Penn […]
