On January 1, 2026, Cindy Nichol, Director of Airports for the Sacramento International Airport, became Chair of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada. Nichol was elected to the position in October 2025 and succeeds outgoing Chair Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation […]
Month: January 2026
Royal Air Maroc Cargo Launches New Casablanca–Dakar Freighter Service, Reinforcing its African Network
Royal Air Maroc Cargo, the cargo division of Morocco’s national carrier, has launched a new dedicated freighter route between Casablanca and Dakar (CMN–DSS). Operated by a Boeing 767 freighter offering 45 tons of capacity, this weekly Friday service strengthens the airline’s role as a strategic connector between North and West Africa. The addition of Dakar […]
Hawaiian Airlines Announces Investment Plan to Modernize Infrastructure and Guest Experience
Hawaiian Airlines, a part of Alaska Airlines, today unveiled an investment plan of more than $600 million over five years to comprehensively enhance the experience for guests traveling to, from and within the islands by modernizing airport spaces, upgrading technology and retrofitting aircraft interiors, while expanding community and sustainability work across Hawai‘i. Hawaiian Airlines’ Kahuʻewai […]
Boeing Continues Platinum Level Sponsorship of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo – Boeing Plaza during EAA AirVenture 2025. Photo by Kim Stevens Boeing announced the continuation of its Platinum Level sponsorship with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), particularly for its annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention. This renewed partnership underscores Boeing’s commitment to supporting aviation enthusiasts and the next generation of aviation professionals. Boeing’s formalized […]
Skanska Signs New Contract for Modernizing Los Angeles Intl. Airport for $445M
Skanska has, in a joint venture with Flatiron, signed an additional contract with Los Angeles World Airports for the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadway Improvements project in Los Angeles. The total contract is worth $868M. The project will reconfigure over six kilometers of roadway, construct and modify bridges, upgrade traffic signals and deploy […]
Paradies Lagardère on What’s Changing in Airport Dining
Travelers continue to influence how and what they eat on the go, and Paradies Lagardère is watching those shifts closely. Alice Cheung, sr. director of brands & concepts for the company’s Dining Division, is tracking the culinary trends shaping airport restaurants today and into 2026. From hyper-local chefs to global flavors and evolving guest expectations, […]
Illuminating Engineering Society Welcomes Megan Carroll as Director of Marketing and Business Development
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) today announced the appointment of Megan Carroll as Director of Marketing and Business Development. Carroll joins the IES team today, January 5, 2026. In her new role, Carroll will lead IES’s marketing strategy, brand development, and business growth initiatives. She will be responsible for advancing the Society’s visibility within the […]
Bombardier Global 8000 Receives U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification
Bombardier announced that the Global 8000 received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. The FAA certification marks the latest in a series of achievements over the past year that continue to illustrate the exceptional pedigree of this industry-defining ultra-long-range business aircraft. The Global 8000 received Transport Canada Type Certification on November 5, 2025 and entered […]
EAA Young Eagles Program Continues Strong Gains in 2025
EAA Photo – Cindi Pokorny with a Young Eagle EAA’s Young Eagles program continues to make an impact in aviation, as more than 50,000 young people received flight experiences from 4,250 volunteer EAA-member pilots between October 2024 and October 2025. This period also saw 970 pilots fly a Young Eagle for the first time. “Our […]
Ontario International Airport’s ONT+ Visitor Pass Program Nears 100,000 Users
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is approaching a major milestone with its innovative ONT+ Visitor Pass Program, which is on track to surpass 100,000 registered users – a significant achievement that underscores both the program’s popularity and ONT’s leadership in reimagining the airport experience. Launched in 2022, ONT+ is a free digital visitor pass program that […]
