Photo – Skydweller Aero is headquartered in Oklahoma City. The aerospace company recently completed a three-day solar-powered unmanned flight with the U.S. Navy. The flight was intended to demonstrate the potential of long-duration, solar-powered operations to support defense as well as humanitarian efforts. The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has congratulated Skydweller Aero, […]
Month: September 2025
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Inducted into Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford was inducted into the Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame on Sept. 27 in Carmel, Indiana. Honorees have made significant and enduring contributions to the history of aviation and aerospace in Indiana, the nation, or the world through achievement, leadership, exceptional service, innovation, or entrepreneurial spirit. “I am honored to be recognized […]
AOPA Welcomes Charles Lynch to Board of Trustees
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced that Charles Lynch has joined the Board of Trustees. Lynch, an AOPA member since 1993, recently retired as Senior Vice President after a distinguished 30-year career with NetJets. He is also an accomplished pilot and holds a fixed-wing commercial certificate with single-engine land, multi-engine land, and […]
Cirrus Introduces New Instrument Rating Program
Cirrus® has expanded its Cirrus Approach™ Flight Training curriculum with the new Cirrus Instrument Rating Program. The Instrument Rating Program was designed by Cirrus Instructor Pilots for pilots interested in obtaining an Instrument Rating in a Cirrus aircraft. The program combines self-study content with in-person flight training. “The Cirrus Instrument Rating Program represents our commitment […]
Lufthansa Special Livery to Mark Centennial Anniversary
Lufthansa Airlines is presenting an iconic special livery to mark its 100th anniversary in 2026. Starting in December, a new Boeing 787-9 will proudly carry the symbol of Lufthansa’s unique identity around the world: the crane. The special livery features a blue fuselage with a white crane hovering above it, its wings merging into the […]
Ève Laurier Joins Corporate Angel Network Board of Directors
Corporate Angel Network (CAN has announced the appointment of Ève Laurier to its Board of Directors. Laurier, an accomplished leader with a proven track record in communications, corporate affairs, and stakeholder engagement, brings a wealth of expertise that will strengthen CAN’s mission to ease the physical, emotional, and financial burden of cancer patients by providing […]
Start of Crosswind Runway Project Celebrated at Morris Municipal Airport
State and local leaders joined with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to celebrate the start of construction on a new crosswind runway at the Morris Municipal Airport to help with landings and takeoffs during adverse weather. The project was made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program, which provided nearly $12 million in […]
FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau Receives NATA’s 2025 Distinguished Public Service Award
NATA is honoring FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau with its 2025 Distinguished Public Service Award, recognizing his steadfast leadership and integrity during a pivotal time for aviation. Deputy Administrator Rocheleau’s career has been dedicated to strengthening the national airspace system through safety, modernization, and partnership. His leadership as Deputy Administrator—and as Acting FAA Administrator during […]
Ontario International Airport Awarded $10.81 Million FAA Grant for Critical Infrastructure Improvements
Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) has been awarded $10.81 million from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to support critical runway and taxiway upgrades that will further enhance safety, efficiency and capacity at one of the nation’s fastest-growing airports. The FAA’s Airport Improvement Program provides funding to airports across the United […]
Recreational Aviation Foundation – Public Comments Requested for Oregon’s Blue Mountains National Forest
The US Forest Service is required to revise its 1990 Land Management Plan for the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests in Oregon, referred to as the Blue Mountains National Forests. Land Management Plans are important documents that provide specific, long-term directions for land use. Revised wording to the Blue Mountains Forest Plan may result […]
