The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), which was founded last week in 1947, begins celebrating its 75th anniversary as the leading advocate for business aviation with a series of initiatives designed not only to recognize the milestones marking the industry’s pioneering spirit, but to inspire the next generation of leaders to be a part of […]
Month: February 2022
Lynx Air’s Network Continues to Bloom Adding “The City of Gardens” as Its Sixth Destination
Today, Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline, Lynx Air (Lynx), is continuing to take off in the Canadian market with the addition of Victoria, BC to its growing network and the expansion of its presence in Toronto, ON, and Winnipeg, MB. With this announcement, Lynx’s network expands to six Canadian cities: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Kelowna and […]
Kansas Aviation Day at the Capitol to Be Held on Thursday
Aviation stakeholders from across Kansas will assemble to discuss jobs, infrastructure and emerging technologies as part of Aviation Day at the Capitol from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. The event is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education. Numerous organizations will be participating and […]
FAA Begins New Phase of Testing to Safely Integrate Drones into the National Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin field-testing new drone-traffic-management capabilities to further integrate these aircraft into the National Airspace System. The Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Field Test, which will start in the spring of 2022, will allow the government and the drone community to continue improving standards, data-exchange methods and cybersecurity capabilities. […]
NBAA’s New Owner Pilot Association Coalition: A ‘Force Multiplier’ for Aviators Everywhere
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the launch of a new NBAA Owner Pilot Association Coalition (NBAA OPAC), which will bring together leaders of business aircraft owner-pilot organizations in a collaborative effort to tackle top concerns for business aviators and explore opportunities to grow the owner operator community. “NBAA is about serving all […]
K-State Salina Adds New Master’s Degree in Aeronautics
A new master’s degree is being offered at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus that is designed specifically for engineering and technology students to both further their education and elevate their career potential in the aerospace industry. K-State Salina is offering a Master of Science in aeronautics with two options. The first option […]
State of Texas Signs Contract Framework with DroneShield
DroneShield Limited has entered into a contract framework with the State of Texas for simplified purchase of its solutions by state and local government, education, and other public entities. The contract has been signed following a substantive due diligence process over the past 18 months. It is now active and valid for a 5-year acquisition […]
Jetoptera Receives Market Research Investment to Advance U.S. DoD High-Speed VTOL Capabilities
Jetoptera, Inc. has announced advancing to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, a crowdsourcing effort for the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The startup company is one of 11 companies from more than 200 challenge entrants selected to receive market […]
Growth of MAC General Aviation Airports Continued in 2021
The six general aviation airports operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) grew their operations in 2021 by 8% collectively—an increase to 352,195, or 26,151 more takeoffs and landings compared to 2020. “The strong demand for our general aviation system did not wane over the past year,” said Brian Ryks, CEO of the MAC. “Our […]
AeroGuard Flight Training Center Receives FAA Diamond Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
AeroGuard Flight Training Center has again been honored by the FAA, receiving the AMT Diamond Award program for 2021, its fourth consecutive year, further securing its place as one of the top pilot training schools in the U.S. The nationwide flight school with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, is the recipient of the FAA Award of […]