The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released the monthly report that provides information relating to the airline passenger traffic at the eight commercial service airports within the state. Commercial airline boarding numbers for May 2023 reached 91,454 passengers, representing an 8% increase from the same period last year. Six of the commercial service airports […]
Month: June 2023
Sierra Charlie Aviation Places Pre Order for 100 Elixir Aircraft
At the Paris Air Show, Elixir Aircraft announced that Scottsdale, Arizona based Sierra Charlie Aviation has ordered more than 100 Elixir Full Glass Cockpit 100HP, part 23 aircraft, 50 on option. With the high demand for Airline pilots, the Elixir Aircraft will be integrated into Sierra Charlie’s Aviator Career Program. The program is designed and […]
Recommended Book – LOST AT SEA
Eddie Rickenbacker’s Twenty-Four Days Adrift on the Pacific—A World War II Tale of Courage and Faith by John Wukovits is the tale of Eddie Rickenbacker’s fight for survival with seven other men adrift on the Pacific. Spanning from Rickenbacker’s childhood; through his military, car racing, and aviation careers; and onto every moment inside the inflatable […]
Recommended Books – No Man’s Son
No Man’s Son details Michael Chowdry’s challenging journey from Pakistan to England, and then to the United States, where he first started realizing his dream of flying at a small flight school in Minnesota. It’s an excellent read for those interested in the immigrant experience, aviation, and business management. The International Air Cargo Association has […]
AzAA Announces Awards of Excellence Recipients
The Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) awarded the Airport Executive of the Year and announced the President’s Award at its annual spring conference held recently in Flagstaff, AZ. Chad Makovsky received the 2023 Airport Executive of the Year Award and Tammy Martelle received the President’s Award. Each honoree has made lasting positive impacts on airports in […]
Blood Sweat & Lears
By Kim J Stevens I didn’t set out to collect ball caps! In fact, I seldom wear them. But over the years I’ve picked up a few here and there. Not too long ago I was sorting through some of my aviation stuff and found a large tub full of hats. I realized I had […]
RDU Memorial Day Weekend Passenger Traffic Tops 2019
RDU’s busiest travel season kicked off with a bustling Memorial Day weekend. Passenger traffic was up 7% over 2019 levels and 23% above 2022 levels from Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29. “RDU was pleased to welcome even more guests over the holiday weekend than we saw in 2019 when we broke records for […]
CLT Breaks Ground on Fourth Parallel Runway
Charlotte Douglas International Airport began the next project under the Destination CLT portfolio today with the groundbreaking of CLT’s fourth parallel runway. It was identified in the Airport’s 2016 Master Plan Update to address capacity, meeting future demand while enhancing operational efficiency. “This is a special day for the City of Charlotte as we break […]
Salem Academy and College One of Seven Schools Nationwide to Receive NASA Funding to Address STEM Gender Gap
Salem Academy and College, located in Winston-Salem, N.C., has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to receive a grant of almost $750,000 directed to attracting and retaining women in STEM degree programs and careers. Salem’s project “Soar with Salem: A Comprehensive Program to Inspire Women and Girls to Become the Next […]
‘Devotion’ Highlights Fly-In Theater lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
Last year’s biographical film highlighting Medal of Honor recipient Tom Hudner and Jesse Brown leads this year’s impressive schedule of aviation movies at the Fly-In Theater during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. The Fly-In Theater is part of the daily schedule at the 70th Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention on July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport. […]
