The voting members of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have re-elected four individuals to the association’s Board of Directors during an annual meeting held earlier this month at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). Additionally, Monte Koch, of Choice Hotels, succeeded Elizabeth Dornak, of DuPont, as board chair, and John Witzig, of […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Aviation Workforce Shortages Create Challenges for the Industry
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted almost 75,000 airline passenger boardings during the month of September 2021. This is a 90% increase from September 2020 but is still 16% below September 2019’s pre-pandemic airline boarding counts. Over the last four consecutive months, North Dakota’s airports have been able to sustain passenger demand between 15% […]
Aero Asset Heli Market Trends Reports Stable Sales Volume, Shrinking Supply
Aero Asset’s Q3 2021 Heli Market Trends reports a decrease in supply of preowned twin-engine helicopters and stable retail transaction volume year over year. For the first time, Heli Market Trends publishes worldwide flight data, tracking helicopters equipped with ADS-B transponders. The report also publishes market data of twin-engine preowned helicopter models in production and […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Introduced for First Time at Gatwick Airport Through Collaborative Effort
With the first one departing, a total of 42 easyJet flights operating from Gatwick Airport were to be powered by a 30 percent Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ blend. This important milestone marks the first time a departing flight at Gatwick has used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and is also the first usage by any […]
$20.7 Million in State Funding Announced for Airports Across New York State
The award of $20.7 million for strategic infrastructure enhancements at 24 public-use airports across New York was recently announced. This State funding will enhance safety, facilitate innovation, leverage existing resources, advance business development, and promote sustainability and resilience at these facilities. “Local and regional airports are the gateway to communities across New York State, attracting […]
AMAC Announces Eboni Wimbush as Its Next President & CEO
After a prolonged national search and vetting process, the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) has announced Eboni Wimbush as its President & CEO. She will begin her new role at the end of this month. “I am honored to be selected as AMAC’s next President & CEO at such a pivotal moment in history,” said […]
Senior Burlington CAP Squadron Promotes Experienced Pilot, USAF Veteran
The Burlington Senior Squadron VT-002, for volunteers 19 and up, of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), announced the promotion of Senior Member Anthony “Tony” Derderian to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. “1st Lt Derderian’s promotion is a recognition of his commitment to the Civil Air Patrol since his teen years, valued […]
Shelly Simi to Receive the 2021 Brewer Trophy for Aerospace Education
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced that Shelly Simi has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Frank G. Brewer Trophy. She is being recognized for professional leadership and unwavering dedication in promoting aviation and aerospace education through industry partnerships, workforce initiatives and organizations dedicated to aviation across the United States.” Simi shared with […]
Volocopter’s VoloDrone Completes Successful First Public Flight
Volocopter’s electric heavy-lift drone VoloDrone conducted its first public flight today at ITS World Congress 2021. Together with the international logistics leader DB Schenker, Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), demonstrated VoloDrone’s seamless integration into the logistics supply chain with an end-to-end cargo transport demonstration. The partners showed their significant progress together since […]
NBAA Honors Aviation Safety Advocate Robert Sumwalt with Silk Scarf Award at NBAA-BACE
In recognition of his lifelong commitment to aviation safety, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has honored Robert Sumwalt, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), with the association’s Silk Scarf Award at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV. Sumwalt served as a board member at the NTSB […]