National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Rich Santa offered testimony last week to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation under the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The topic of the hearing was “FAA Reauthorization: Navigating the Comprehensive Passenger Experience.” President Santa’s official written testimony can be found here. A recording of his oral […]
Month: March 2023
View Smart Windows Selected for Phase II of Charlotte Douglas International Airport Concourse A Expansion
View, Inc. announced its Smart Windows have been selected for Phase II of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Concourse A expansion. This is the company’s second project at CLT, following Phase I’s installation of View Smart Windows in 2018, which saw the windows featured throughout the Concourse A Connector and Gates A21-29. CLT, one […]
MarketPlace Development Partners with Master ConcessionAir to Bring P.F. Chang’s to Reagan National Airport
MarketPlace Development, Master ConcessionAir, and P.F. Chang’s® have announced the opening of the popular Asian eatery at Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Concourse E (Gates 46-59). This airport location joins the six existing P.F. Chang’s locations in the Washington metropolitan area. The 5,800-square-foot restaurant brings elevated Asian cuisine for travelers on the go at DCA., […]
FAA Report Validates Safety of Basic Med for Private Pilots
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report mandated by Congress determined that the BasicMed program is safe. The FAA reviewed data over a three-year period for the report (“Effects of Regulatory Changes to Medical Certification for Certain Small Aircraft Pilots”), dated March 10, 2023. BasicMed was the result of a dedicated effort by AOPA and key […]
Sling Pilot Academy Holds “200 Free Flights” Event to Celebrate Partnership with SkyWest
On March 11th, 2023, Sling Pilot Academy held their “200 Free Flights” event to celebrate their Elite Partnership with SkyWest Airlines. The event was aimed at educating High School and College students about the severe need for airline pilots worldwide and the incredible opportunities of the airline pilot career. According to Boeing, the Pilot (Airline […]
Jekta signs Letter of Intent with Gayo Aviation for Ten PHA-ZE 100 Amphibious Aircraft
Jekta, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of the electrically powered Passenger Hydro Aircraft Zero Emission 100 (PHA-ZE 100) flying boat and Gayo Aviation announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the acquisition by Gayo for ten electrically powered amphibious aircraft. With main offices in Sweden and Dubai, Gayo Aviation is a global provider of […]
Important General Aviation Issues Discussed During FAA Safety Summit
During the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Safety Summit, held on March 15, general aviation (GA) industry leaders participated both in the opening public session and later in a closed-door breakout session to discuss current challenges and improvements needed to enhance the safety of GA operations. The public session was opened by Department of Transportation Secretary […]
Night at the Museum: Art and Science Come to Life at PHX Sky Harbor
The Phoenix Airport Museum hosts its first ever Night at the Museum event at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Friday, March 24, from 4-7 pm at the Terminal 4, level 3 gallery. The event celebrates the Museum’s current Artist and Researcher exhibition presenting art inspired by science. The exhibition was developed by the Phoenix […]
Houston Airports First-Ever Recipient of New World Airport Awards Category Honoring Airport Art Program
Houston Airports was chosen as having the Best Art in the Airport at the 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards. The win is historic for Houston Airports and the commercial aviation industry. This year the World Airport Awards created a new category, World’s Best Art in an Airport. Houston Airports is the first-ever recipient. “When people […]
Pilots Complete “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program
Earlier this month seven pilots were presented with awards for participating in the “Fly North Dakota Airports” Passport Program. The passport program presents awards to pilots for flying to airports in the state as well as attending FAA Safety Seminars and visiting the two North Dakota Air Museums. The prestigious gold award level was achieved […]
