Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) released research showing commercial airports in the U.S. supported 12.8 million jobs and produced $1.8 trillion in economic output last year. The findings – from two new reports, Modern Airports for a Stronger America: Unlocking Opportunities to Meet Soaring Demand, and The Economic Impact of U.S. Commercial Service […]
Month: March 2025
Carbon Cub UL Enters Full Scale Production
CubCrafters has announced that its Carbon Cub UL has officially entered production. The Carbon Cub UL, offered both as a factory built Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and as a factory builder assist Experimental Amateur Built (EAB) aircraft, combines advanced carbon-fiber construction, cutting-edge technology, and remarkable performance capabilities. Set to once again redefine the standards of […]
North Dakota Teacher Named 2025 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is proud to announce that Thomas M. Sando, aviation instructor at Williston High School and the Williston Basin CTE Center in Williston, North Dakota, has been selected as this year’s A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year. Sando has developed a dynamic classroom that includes hands-on projects, […]
North Dakota Airports Set New February Passenger Record Despite Subzero Temperatures
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. In February 2025, North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 105,436 passenger boardings, making it the busiest February in state history. This surpasses the previous record of 105,144 set in February 2020 and marks […]
NBAA Recognizes GAMA’s Pete Bunce for Industry Leadership
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently honored Pete Bunce, longtime president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), with an award recognizing his decades of industry advocacy and leadership. Bunce will retire next month from GAMA after 20 years at the helm of the group representing general aviation airframe, avionics, powerplant and […]
WAI2025 Conference Celebrates Numerous Successes
Women in Aviation International held another successful annual gathering last week at the 36th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, March 27-29, 2025. With its unique blend of world-class speakers, busy exhibit hall, an array of education sessions, and more than 90 scholarship recipients, the WAI2025 […]
North Carolina’s First Electric Aircraft Charging Station Powers Flight in Aviation Milestone
North Carolina achieved an aviation milestone last week when the state’s first electric aircraft charger was used to power an electric aircraft for the first time. BETA Technologies officials partnered with Raleigh Executive Airport and the N.C. Department of Transportation to bring BETA’s ALIA CTOL aircraft to North Carolina as part of a demonstration of […]
GAMA Welcomes Four New Members
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the additions of TAT Technologies as a Member, Eve Air Mobility as an Associate Member, and Ascendance and Electra as Associate Members EPIC. TAT Technologies, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been a trusted original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solution provider since its […]
FAA Implements AOPA-Supported Program to Protect Pilots’ Personal Information
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a program strongly advocated for by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) that allows aircraft owners to request that certain personal information be kept private, including their name and address. AOPA advocated for pilot privacy in last year’s FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. Starting today, as a […]
Careers Launch to New Heights at 7th Annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium
The Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) celebrated their seventh year that included over 300 participants and record-breaking scholarships awarded to women pursuing careers in aviation. The annual professional career conference for women – from high school juniors through retirees – took place at Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation in Battle Creek, Michigan on March […]
