Photo above – Association President Terry Connorton, speaks with an exhibitor at the SCAA Annual Conference. South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) held its Annual Conference at the Sonesta Resort in Hilton Head Island on Feb. 24 – 26, 2021. Virtually and in-person, this event brought together individuals from the state’s airport system, aviation industry representatives, […]
Month: March 2021
AOPA and Foreflight Team Up to Reward Pilots
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and ForeFlight, a Boeing company, are teaming up this spring to encourage and reward pilots to get out and safely support local airports and FBOs through the ForeFlight Fly-Out program. Each month beginning in April, AOPA and ForeFlight will highlight a different region of the country and feature fun […]
New Report Highlights Massive Infrastructure Needs at U.S. Airports in Wake Of COVID-19 Pandemic
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) recently released “Building The Runway To Economic Growth,” ACI-NA’s 2021 report on the growing list of infrastructure needs at U.S. airports. ACI-NA estimates that America’s airports need $115.4 billion for necessary infrastructure projects over the next five years. These are projects that, if funded appropriately, would help address […]
Airport Authority Union Says Canadian Government Must Do More to Support Struggling Regional Airports
The union representing workers at Airport Authorities in British Columbia is calling on the provincial and federal governments to do more to help regional airports survive the devastating effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their ability to operate effectively. The pandemic has had a devastating impact on smaller airports like Kamloops, Prince George and […]
Drone Delivery Company Flytrex Secures $9.3M with Venture Financing and Innovation Grant
Flytrex has announced the closing of an $8 million financing led by existing investors Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) and btov. The financing complements a recently awarded grant from the Israel Innovation Authority for a total of $9.3 million. The funds will be used to expand Flytrex’s footprint across the U.S. and to continue to scale-up […]
Hector International Airport Awarded North Dakota’s “2020 Commercial Service Airport of the Year”
Fargo’s Hector International Airport has received the “2020 Commercial Service Airport of the Year” award. The award is for excellence in maintaining safety, project management, and community outreach and is sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota. Airport Accomplishments for 2020: 2020 saw airports across the […]
Hettinger-JB Lindquist Regional Airport Awarded “2020 General Aviation Airport of the Year”
The JB Lindquist Regional Airport has received the North Dakota “2020 General Aviation Airport of the Year” award. The award was announced on March 9th, 2021 at the Fly-ND Conference held online. The award is sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota. This award is for […]
Kansas State Polytechnic to Host Free Webinar on UAS Ops in Public Safety Organizations
Public safety agencies are one of the fastest-growing adopters of unmanned aircraft systems technology. Utilizing UAS provides opportunities and advantages to law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency management personnel, but knowing where to start in developing a UAS operation can be complicated. Kansas State Polytechnic is offering a free webinar and live question and answer […]
Boca Raton Airport First to Install New FAA Approved LED Rotating Beacon
The Boca Raton Airport has become the first airport in the United States to install the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified, Hali-Brite LED Rotating Beacon. A rotating beacon is a visual navigation aid that projects a beam of light used by pilots to visually locate a lighted airport at night. For civil airports, like […]
IADA Verifies AirFleet Capital Inc. as Products and Services Member
AirFleet Capital Inc., a company focused solely on aircraft financing, is the newest Verified Products and Services member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA). A national leader in aircraft financing, AirFleet Capital becomes the 62nd aircraft transaction support company to be verified by IADA’s rigorous acceptance process, ensuring adherence to strong ethical business practices. […]
