FAA, Industry Chart Path to Eliminate Lead Emissions from General Aviation by the end of 2030

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new initiative that outlines how our country can safely eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel by the end of 2030 without adversely affecting the existing piston-engine fleet. “This is a safe and practical path to a lead-free aviation system,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson […]

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NCDOT Launches National First with Tethered Drones on IMAP Trucks

Two N.C. Department of Transportation programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot with their safety service patrol that should improve safety on North Carolina roadways. The statewide Incident Management Assistance Patrol (IMAP) program and the Division of Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program recently helped develop and […]

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Aviation Stakeholder Groups Commit to Lead-Free Aviation Fuels Transition

Leaders of aviation and petroleum groups have committed to an initiative laying out a clear plan to transition piston-engine aircraft to lead-free aviation fuels by the end of 2030. Announced at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, last week, the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative calls for an industry and government partnership […]

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The State of Ohio and NAHF Partner to Provide Aviation Education

The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), the nation’s only Congressionally chartered aviation hall of fame, is honored to announce a new partnership with the State of Ohio, PBS affiliate ThinkTV, national and local organizations, and regional officials to create and distribute their aviation-focused, STEAM Program Discovering Flight: Learning with the NAHF to Ohio schools […]

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Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $5.5 Million in Airport Funding

The Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) approved the FY2022 state and locally funded discretionary aviation grants for Colorado airports during a February 1, 2022, CAB meeting. The unanimous decision authorized the distribution of $5.5 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues through grants to 12 Colorado public-use airports under the Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) Program […]

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Women’s Aviation Career Symposium Marks Successful Event

The fourth annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) was held on Saturday, February 19th in Battle Creek, Michigan. This event was a professional career conference (for women only) designed to introduce women to aviation and promote networking, education, and scholarships while building up the aviation community. With over 180 people in attendance, WACS awarded $32,000 […]

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Continental Aerospace Technologies™ Receives Alabama Governor’s Trade Excellence Award

Continental® is honored to receive the 2020 Governor’s Trade Excellence Award. Members of Continental’s team accepted the award from Governor Kay Ivey during a postponed ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual award recognizes seven companies that support Alabama’s thriving trade business by selling and exporting innovative global products. “Continental is proud to be […]

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Boeing Global Services Selects Colleran as New Industry Relations Manager

Joey Colleran has been selected by Boeing Global Services as an Industry Relations Manager, replacing Rhonda Larance whom retired this past July. “Ms. Colleran brings an impressive and diverse collection of experience to this important industry leadership position,” noted David McGowan, Flight Operations and Passenger Market Director for Boeing.  For the past 5-years Colleran has […]

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