Thirty-six public-use airports across New York State will receive approximately $49 million for strategic infrastructure enhancements that will enhance safety, facilitate innovation, leverage existing resources, advance business development, and promote sustainability and resiliency. Administered by the New York State Department of Transportation, projects funded through the Aviation Capital Grant Program include the construction and rehabilitation […]
Month: October 2023
Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Announces $1.5 million in State Funding to Local Airports
On Oct. 20, the Nebraska Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics announced that $1,563,610 in state funding was awarded to two Nebraska airports in Basset and Bloomfield. This funding representing the largest allocation in recent history because of passage of LB 138 and 727. The announcements came during the Nebraska Aeronautics Commission Meeting held at […]
North Dakota Airline Boardings Up 8% in September
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) reports that commercial airline boarding numbers for September 2023 in the state reached 91,270 passengers, which represents a growth of 6,492 boardings or an 8% increase from September of 2022. Seven of the eight of the commercial service airports also had higher passenger numbers than during this same period […]
Cirrus Aircraft Celebrates 500 Vision Jet Deliveries with Limited Edition Series
Cirrus Aircraft has revealed the Special Edition Vision Jet (SF50) to commemorate 500 deliveries of the world’s first single-engine personal jet. The Vision Jet has been the best-selling jet for five years and has become a proven asset for business and personal travel, widely utilized by Part 91 and 135 operators. With inflight Wi-Fi and […]
Textron Aviation’s Maintenance and Paint Apprenticeship Programs Recognized by the Kansas Department of Commerce
Textron Aviation has announced that its Maintenance and Paint Apprenticeship programs have officially been recognized as state-registered apprenticeships through the Kansas Department of Commerce. The two-year programs support the company’s long-term strategic workforce plan and offer prospective and current employees opportunities to try new fields, learn new skills and stretch their abilities to build a […]
Federal, State and Local Officials Celebrate NARTP Building #2 Groundbreaking
Photo above – Officials ceremoniously break ground to signal the start of construction on a second building in the National Aerospace Research & Technology Park in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Approximately 125 people, including federal, state and local officials, celebrated a groundbreaking for construction of the second building at the National Aerospace Research and Technology […]
Dedrone Announces DedroneBeyond to Enable Scalable Drones as First Responder Operations in Partnership with Axon Air
Dedrone has announced the launch of DedroneBeyond, its solution to enable drone operations to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for state, local, territorial and tribal (SLTT) law enforcement and emergency services when deploying drone as first responders (DFR). Powered by the same computer-vision-enabled, sensor-fusion AI that currently protects over 500 sites around the […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Fortifies Legacy Partnership with Civil Air Patrol Squadron
The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) has announced a renewed commitment to the Boca Raton Composite Squadron (BRCS), a local unit of the United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol (CAP). During a board meeting held on September 20th, the BRAA presented a donation of $28,100 to BRCS leadership, which covers the lease and […]
Bluewater Aviation Announces the Debut of its Build-To-Suit “Hangars at BKV” a Private Hangar Community
Bluewater Aviation is proud to debut the initial phase of its 12+ acre aviation development in the flourishing Tampa Bay region. Bluewater Aviation is coming to the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV) and is proud to announce that it is now accepting wait-list reservations for “The Hangars at BKV.” Early applicants can reserve a private […]
Adacel Awarded New FAA Contract for Tower Simulation System Support & Technical Refresh
Adacel has announced a new contract award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following a competitive bid process. Valued at USD$59 million over five years, this contract will encompass a comprehensive range of services connected with the existing installed network of Tower Simulation Systems (TSS), including the maintenance and support of the TSS hardware and […]
