Adacel Technologies Limited has announced a new contract award from Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The new, state-of-the-art ATC training system for Broward College will include Adacel’s cloud-based ATC training solution with Virtual and Mixed Reality technology to facilitate distance learning and advance students’ educational experience. The new system will include MaxSim Air Traffic […]
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ACEA Announces $150,000 Award to Fund Drone Training Program for Veterans
The Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA) has announced that it has received congressionally directed funding in the amount of $150,000 for a training program intended to assist veterans to become drone pilots and find jobs in the aviation and film industries. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the National Aerospace Research […]
NCDOT Announces 2023 Aviation Art Contest Winners
Artwork above – Intermediate 1st – Eva Meyer The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced the winners of the 2023 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest this week. The art contest is an annual competition hosted to inspire and engage young people in aviation. NCDOT received entries from 1,490 students in this year’s contest. […]
BRINC Announces Release of its Next Generation LEMUR 2 Drone
BRINC, an American developer and manufacturer of technology in the service of public safety, announced the release of its next-generation drone, LEMUR 2. LEMUR 2 is the latest product from BRINC and is specially designed to enable law enforcement and public safety professionals to survey areas too dangerous to send a person, assess a threat […]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Awarded $5 Million Grant for Improvements
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FY2023 Airport Terminal Program is awarding Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) in New Bern a $5 million grant for terminal expansion and improvements. The improvements include the addition of two passenger boarding bridges, expansion of hold rooms, improvements to passenger and baggage screening and […]
FAA Validates Complaints Against Johnston County Airport Authority
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Southern Region reviewed allegations made by Blue Line Aviation that the Johnston County Airport Authority, owner and operator of the Johnston County Airport (JNX), violated its Federal Grant Assurance obligations. Airports that are Federally Funded are subject to certain requirements to protect the investment of public dollars. The Johnston County […]
Lilium Teams with Collins Aerospace to Build New Innovative Inceptor System
Lilium N.V. has teamed with Collins Aerospace, to design, develop and build the Lilium Jet’s inceptors – the innovative sidestick system used by the pilot to control the aircraft. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry and a Raytheon Technologies business. The Lilium Jet […]
WAI2023 Conference Hosts Record Number of Attendees & Exhibitors
Women in Aviation International held one of its largest and most successful annual gatherings during the 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference at Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, February 23-25. With its unique blend of world-class speakers, busy exhibit hall, an array of education sessions, and more than 120 scholarship awards, […]
Nearly $1B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Funding Awarded
With air traffic poised to reach or beat pre-pandemic levels this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding nearly $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 99 airports of all shapes and sizes across the country. The funding helps meet the growing demand for air travel and invests in key areas to […]
GAMA Releases 2022 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report during its annual State of the Industry Press Conference held last week. Overall, when compared to 2021, all aircraft segments saw increases in shipments and preliminary aircraft deliveries were valued at $26.8 billion, an increase of 6.0%. “The general […]
