The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the results of a new study showing that Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion and more than 490,000 jobs to the state’s economy, reinforcing the importance of aviation on the state’s multimodal transportation system to promote mobility, supply chain movement, job creation and local quality of life. Designed to better […]
Month: December 2021
Air Canada and Air Canada Foundation Comes to the Aid of Families in British Columbia Hit by Flooding
For the second time this year, Air Canada and the Air Canada Foundation have provided humanitarian assistance to communities in British Columbia by donating flights to disaster response nonprofit Airlink. Airlink facilitates free and subsidized transport to a network of over 130 disaster response nonprofit organizations, such as Team Rubicon Canada, that then respond to […]
Vermont Civil Air Patrol Officer Decorated for Hurricane Ida Disaster Relief Work
Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters has awarded 1st Lt Vincent Gonillo, of Vermont Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the Disaster Relief Ribbon with “V” device for his work following the devastation that resulted from September’s Hurricane Ida. Lt Gonillo, who serves as Commanding Officer of Burlington Senior Squadron, was one of 150 CAP senior members […]
FAA Announces First-Year Airport Funding Amounts from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $2.89 billion made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 3,075 airports around the nation. The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has given us a […]
Doroni Aerospace Announces Doroni H1 Showroom Model, Digital Twin, and Full-Scale Propulsion System to Investors
Doroni Aerospace, Inc. recently announced the development of its showroom model, digital twin, and full-scale propulsion system to investors as part of a webinar Q&A session on the crowdfunding platform, StartEngine. The Doroni H1 is the go-to-market aircraft that can carry up to two passengers, boasts a striking futuristic aesthetic, and whose intellectual property is […]
FAA Selects Capt. Billy Nolen to Lead Safety Office
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has selected Captain Billy Nolen, an experienced aviation safety professional and former airline captain, to head the agency’s aviation safety organization. As Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, Nolen will lead a team of more than 7,600 FAA employees who oversee all aspects of aviation safety, including aerospace […]
Honda Aircraft Company Delivers 200th HondaJet
Honda Aircraft Company today announced that it has marked a major milestone of delivering the 200th HondaJet. Honda Aircraft Company began its first deliveries of the HondaJet soon after the clean-sheet aircraft received its Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December 2015. In May 2018, the company introduced the HondaJet Elite, with […]
NBAA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Supporting AAM Infrastructure Development
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed last week’s introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill to facilitate the expansion of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, an industry poised to revolutionize sustainable air transportation. Introduced by House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA-2), Ranking Aviation Subcommittee Member Garret […]
GAMA Welcomes Alex Burkett as General Counsel and Director of Safety and Regulatory Affairs
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the addition of Alex Burkett to serve as the association’s General Counsel and Director of Safety and Regulatory Affairs. Burkett joins GAMA with many years of experience in aviation policy and safety. Most recently, he served as Staff Director and Special Advisor on Aviation Safety for the U.S. […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Helps Spread Holiday Cheer with 5th Annual Toys for Tots Drive
For the fifth year in a row, the Boca Raton Airport Authority, along with Airport Tenants including Atlantic Aviation, Boca Aircraft Maintenance, Boomers, Cinemark Palace, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot, Privaira, Reliable Jet Maintenance, and Signature Flight Support made a difference by collecting about 3,750 toys for the annual US Marine Toys for Tots […]
