North Carolina’s 72 publicly owned airports contribute more than $72 billion to the state’s economy each year – 11% of the state’s gross domestic product, or total economic output – and support nearly 333,000 jobs, according to a report released by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. Airports and aviation-related jobs also provide […]
Author: Kim Stevens
AOPA Announces New Fly-In Strategy, Adds Buckeye, Arizona Event
Photo above – Buckeye, Arizona Air Fair. 2013 photo by Kenn Potts. While 2023 will bring a new events strategy at AOPA, the same commitment to meeting and engaging members where they live and fly, remains a key component of the focus moving forward: partnering with existing and well-attended aviation events around the country. Members, […]
Hartzell Engine Tech Names Caleb Walls as Controller
Hartzell Engine Tech has named veteran corporate finance executive Caleb Walls as Controller. He will report to company President Keith Bagley in the newly created position. “Caleb Walls’ career as a corporate controller and financial operations manager equips him well for his new position and responsibilities,” said Bagley. “Caleb’s experiences in finance, accounting, procurement and […]
AIA’s Fanning Becomes Chair of ICCAIA
The International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) today announced Eric Fanning, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), will start his two-year term as chair. Fanning assumes the role after Jan Pie, Secretary General of the Aerospace, Security, and Defense Industries Association of Europe (ASD). “Aerospace and defense manufacturers are at […]
Wheels Up Becomes the Official Private Aviation Partner for the World Equestrian Center
Wheels Up Experience Inc. and the World Equestrian Center (WEC) have announced a partnership naming Wheels Up the official private aviation partner and hospitality sponsor of WEC for all Grand Prix VIP shows and other events throughout the year at the Ocala, Florida venue. With no commercial flight options into Ocala, this partnership will provide […]
Volatus Infrastructure and VMIC Form Business Development Agreement
VMIC will serve as Business Development Team for Volatus Infrastructure in South Korea Volatus Infrastructure, LLC and VMIC have signed an agreement for VMIC to preform business development tasks in South Korea. VMIC will help bring electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure to South Korea to ensure they will be ready to support the […]
CAF Airbase Georgia Seeks Funds to Help Complete Restoration of its P-47 Thunderbolt
Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is inviting anyone interested in supporting aviation history to participate in the annual CAF 12 Planes of Christmas fundraising campaign for 2022. Airbase Georgia is participating to raise $15,000 for its newest project, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft that arrived this year. More than fifteen thousand Thunderbolts were […]
Brussels Airlines Starts New Year with First Delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium and part of the Lufthansa Group, has started the new year by being the first airline receiving a delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ at Brussels Airport for the first time using the NATO Central European Pipeline System (CEPS). Aviation fuel is supplied by CEPS to commercial […]
Keynote Speakers Will Inspire at 34th Annual WAI Conference
Women in Aviation International members and conference attendees will no doubt be inspired with the stellar roster of speakers scheduled for the 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, February 23-25, 2023, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. “We are excited that our annual three-day gathering, featuring an inspiring group of […]
NATA Applauds Passage of FY 2023 Government Funding, AAIM Act
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 passed by Congress and signed by the President late last week includes critical provisions for the aviation industry, from establishment of a pilot grant program for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure to increased funding for key Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. “NATA applauds the United States Congress for prioritizing […]
