The Board of Directors of Women in Aviation International (WAI), have announced the appointment of Stephanie Kenyon as interim Chief Executive Officer. Stephanie has served as WAI’s Chief Growth Officer since 2021, where she led the strategic direction and financial growth of the organization. She most recently assumed management of the organization’s successful scholarship program, […]
Month: July 2023
NATA On Hand to Mark Joby Milestone, Castagna Calls for Collaboration in AAM Ecosystem Development
Last week, NATA member Joby Aviation announced that it had received a Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA for its first production-prototype eVTOL aircraft, allowing the company to proceed to flight testing. NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna joined in the celebration, which included a tour of Joby’s Marina Airport facility and flight demonstrations of […]
Merlin Successfully Completes FAA-Contracted, Alaska-Based Flight Trials for Nation’s First Air Cargo Network Flown by a Non-Human Pilot
Merlin has announced it successfully completed 25 test flights in Alaska following a $1 million contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to demonstrate a highly automated flight control system in conjunction with a safety pilot. In partnership with the FAA-designated University of Alaska Fairbanks UAS Test Site and Everts Air Cargo, the test flights […]
Legislature Passes and Governor Signs AB58 Appropriating $2M In Nevada Fund for Aviation
The Nevada Aviation Association (NvAA) and its membership encouraged Nevada’s 82nd legislature to appropriate $2 Million for the Nevada Fund for Aviation (Fund). Assemblyman Bert Gurr, representing parts of Elko, Eureka, Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine Counties introduced legislation appropriating money for the Fund. The Fund helps rural counties meet local match requirements for Airport […]
ACSF Appoints Burns to CEO, Hires Carpenter as Executive Director
Todd Weeber, Chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation announced that the ACSF’s Executive Board has expanded the role of Bryan Burns, the organization’s President. Burns is now serving as both President & CEO of the Foundation. Additionally, the ACSF has hired its first-ever Executive Director, Debi Carpenter, who will lead the organization’s membership development, […]
General Aviation and Human Trafficking, Making a Difference, One Survivor at a Time
By Kim J Stevens Most data sources estimate that at any given time, there are 27.6 million victims of human trafficking globally. Fifty-four percent of survivors of human trafficking say that transportation is a barrier to leaving their situation. Today, there is one organization that is working to remove that barrier, and that’s by utilizing […]
OSU, Partners Take State’s Aerospace and Aviation Leadership to Next Level
Last week, Oklahoma State University and partners — including Tulsa Innovation Labs and the Osage Nation — celebrated a ribbon-cutting at the LaunchPad Center for Advanced Air Mobility at OSU-Tulsa’s Helmerich Research Center (HRC). The LaunchPad Center will house dedicated resources to promote the development of new technologies in advanced air mobility, including staff to […]
Long Beach Airport Kicks Off New Aviation Program for High School Students
Long Beach Airport (LGB) kicked off its first Careers Taking Flight Externship Program last week, with 13 students from Cabrillo and Jordan high schools learning about a wide variety of aviation careers and how to make themselves competitive for future positions. “Long Beach’s deep-rooted connection to the aviation sector, which contributes to our local economy, […]
Rodney Schaaf Appointed to the ND Aeronautics Commission
Rodney Schaaf of Bowman, North Dakota was recently appointed by Governor Burgum to serve on the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission for a 5-year appointment that became effective on July 1st, 2023. Rodney has been an active member of the North Dakota aviation community throughout his life. He became a pilot in the Air Force in […]
Ribbon Cutting Held for Gallatin County Regional Airport, Kentucky’s 58th GA Airport
Photo above – from left are, KDA Deputy Commissioner, Brad Schwandt, Rep. Savannah Maddox Dist. 61, FAA’s Tommy Dupree, Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Judge Exec Ryan Morris, Gallatin Co, Sen. Gex Williams Dist 20, KDA Commissioner Mark Carter, NBAA Rep Alex Gertsen, Greg Mitchell NURCOR Steel – Gallatin LLC and KDA Engineer, Wayne […]
