The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) approved a strategic partnership with the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), of Teterboro, New Jersey. AIM is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and graduates hundreds of aviation maintenance technicians every year. NBOE students will be allowed to start coursework in this high-demand field involving aircraft systems that […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Airports Across U.S. Receive FAA Funding to Tackle Winter Weather
As winter approaches, 85 airports in 28 states will be better prepared to keep airport operations running safely and smoothly. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $76.2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 for snowplows, de-icing equipment, and new or upgraded buildings to store this equipment. “We can’t let […]
Growing Focus on Sustainable Fuel Leads to Increase in Demand for Business Aviation in U.S.
Nearly eight out of ten (79 percent) board directors and senior executives of S&P 500 companies and other major U.S. corporations believe the business aviation sector’s increasing use of sustainable aviation fuel and its improving sustainability record will lead to more large U.S. corporations purchasing private jets. This is according to research commissioned by Airbus […]
AAAE Chair Mark Gale Announces CEO Employment Agreement Extension
AAAE Chair Mark Gale, A.A.E., announced the signing of a new employment agreement with current AAAE President and CEO Todd Hauptli, securing his services for another six years, through the end of 2028, the association’s centennial. Hauptli has served as AAAE President and CEO since late 2013 and joined AAAE in 1991. Prior to his […]
TOSA, LifeGift, and LifeShare Conduct First-Time Uncrewed Aerial Transport of Organs and Blood Between Lubbock, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio
Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) the non-profit serving 56 counties in Central and South Texas, LifeGift in Houston, Texas, and LifeShare in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, have joined forces with the Matador Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) Consortium, co-developed by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and 2THEDGE, LLC., to conduct uncrewed aerial transport (UAS) testing […]
GAMA Inducted into International Air & Space Hall of Fame
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame as part of the Distinguished Class of 2022, during a celebration ceremony on November 19, at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. “It truly is an honor to have our global association recognized for the dedicated work […]
Wheels Up and AirMed Announce Global Partnership to Offer Industry-Leading Suite of Medical-Travel Services to Members
Wheels Up Experience Inc. and AirMed, has announced a partnership to bring an array of medical-travel services to Wheels Up members and their families. Wheels Up will become AirMed’s exclusive aviation partner and will introduce an all-new membership tier with an enhanced product from AirMed that will cover members – and up to 11 additional […]
Matador UAS Consortium Highlights Drones for Infrastructure Inspections
In a nation where a good amount of its infrastructure is more than 30 years old, cost-effective and efficient inspections, maintenance, and repair of critical infrastructure is becoming more and more necessary. MissionGO has performed a series of uncrewed aircraft vehicle (UAV or drone) inspections on aging and new green energy solutions at Reese Technology […]
Weatherford Stafford Regional Airport Opens New Terminal
The Weatherford Stafford Regional Airport hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of a large crowd of local community members and aviation enthusiasts on Tuesday, November 22, in honor of the airport’s new terminal building. The $1.6 million project began in December of 2021 and took nearly 11 months to complete. The new terminal building was […]
Deutsche Aircraft Appoints Maximilian Fahr as Vice President, Supply Chain
Deutsche Aircraft has announced the appointment of Maximilian D. Fahr as Vice President, Supply Chain, effective November 1, 2022. Based in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich, Maximilian will lead and manage the supply chain organization of the company, working closely with strategic partners to ensure highest levels of quality and efficiency to accelerate the transition to more […]
