The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), an independent 501c6 non-profit organization led by key members of the commercial drone industry, announced recently the appointment of a new slate of officers to lead the CDA in 2023. These industry leaders will work collectively with federal policymakers and industry stakeholders to reduce barriers and enable the expansion of […]
Month: February 2023
Auburn Aviation Reveals Display Honoring Late Aviation Management Director Lt. Col. Harold R. Decker
The life and legacy of late Aviation Management Director and Engineering Associate Professor Emeritus Lt. Col. Harold R. Decker will live on thanks to a new display dedicated in his honor at the Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building. Family, friends and alumni gathered on Feb. 4 to unveil the display, which features personal and […]
Applications Now Open for High School Summer Internships and K-12 Educator Externships
Textron Aviation is offering high school students an excellent opportunity in Wichita, Kansas, to explore potential careers in the aviation industry this summer. If you are a high school student, you have a chance to learn about a wide range of exciting career fields and also get paid while doing it. Textron Aviation, in collaboration […]
ACSF Promotes Alyssa Sleight to Director of Safety
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF.aero), a non-profit organization that supports the highest safety standards for more than 300 aviation-focused businesses, charter and fractional operators, announced the promotion of Alyssa Sleight from Programs Manager to Director of Safety. The ACSF’s President Bryan Burns cited Sleight’s very focused work experience, aviation industry knowledge and education as […]
NBAA Tells Congress: FAA Reauthorization Must Seize Opportunities to Constantly Enhance Safety
In testimony before a congressional hearing on funding reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen last week outlined business aviation’s legacy of safety leadership and detailed specific ways to ensure safety remains the north star guiding the industry’s future. “Since the dawn of flight, safety […]
SBA Announces Newest Associate Team Member
Steven Baldwin Associates has announced the addition of Matthew Boemi as its newest team member. Boemi is joining SBA as an airport program director and will manage the execution of Syracuse Hancock International Airport’s (SYR) capital improvement program. Boemi comes to SBA from the Port Authority of NY & NJ, aviation department, and his most […]
3C and Horizon Aircraft Sign MOU for Collaboration on Certification and Services
Following a series of joint meetings, Flight Test Centre of Excellence (3C) and Robinson Aircraft ULC (Horizon Aircraft), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the two companies will collaborate on aspects of the continued development and path to certification of Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X5 program. The MOU establishes a framework for ongoing expansion […]
Warner, Thune Introduce Legislation to Support Integration of Drones into Airspace
Last week, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023, comprehensive legislation to streamline the approvals process for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights and clear the way for drones to be used for commercial transport of goods across the country […]
Golden LEAF Foundation Awards Funding to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) recently received $753,700 in funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation as part of its Community-Based Grants Initiative. The funding will be used to extend public utilities and prepare land to serve a 90-acre Corporate Aerospace Development site planned at the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. The end state of the project […]
Airports and Industry Collaborate to Demonstrate Feasibility of an “Intelligent Apron” Through AAAE’s ACT Program
The American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Customer Trust (ACT) Program, comprised of innovative airport leaders and aviation industry experts, has released its summary findings of a digitization pilot sponsored by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Supported by industry partners, the pilot aimed to investigate how the application of new technology […]
