The Arizona Pilots Association in conjunction with programming assistance from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has announced the launch of Arizona’s very own Airport Passport Program (AZAPP). In doing so, the pilot group joins with nine other states which are already running successful Airport Passport Programs. What makes Arizona’s program unique is that instead of […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Adacel Opens New Office in Tallinn, Estonia
Adacel Technologies Limited (Adacel) has announced the opening of its new office in Tallinn, Estonia. The new business expansion is the result of the virtual ATC tower acquisition, which was completed in May 2022 and launched as REVAL at the 2022 World ATM Congress in June. The new Tallinn office will focus exclusively on developing […]
Tucson Airport Authority Announces New Hires, Promotions
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has announced a number of new hires and promotions. Ken Nichols is joining TAA as Vice President of Planning and Engineering. Sarah Simmons was hired as Director of Sustainability & Environmental Services. Receiving promotions are Emin Aydin to Director of Properties and Concessions and Kim DeLaTorre to Director of People […]
Shovels Can Hit the Ground for Multi-Billion Dollar O’Hare Airport Terminal
Construction can start on new passenger terminals at O’Hare International Airport. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and local, state, and federal officials marked the milestone today at O’Hare after the Federal Aviation Administration completed the project’s environmental review. “Chicago’s transportation infrastructure is what makes this city an economic powerhouse of global importance,” said U.S. Transportation […]
NBAA Recognizes First Recipients of Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced its first batch of business aviation entities that have achieved the organization’s newly established Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation. The program, which was launched earlier this year, includes four independent accreditations: flight, ground support, operations and infrastructure. The categories are aimed at recognizing the diversity of business aviation […]
NBAA Welcomes FAA Ruling on Expanding Aircraft Ownership Cycle
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) direct final rule to extend the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three to seven years. “We applaud the FAA for hearing our concerns over the current requirements and making this change,” said NBAA Director of Flight Operations and Regulations Brian Koester. […]
Air Travel Poised for Strong Holiday Season
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 94,620 airline passenger boardings during the month of October 2022. This is a 9% increase from the 86,948 boardings that the state experienced one year ago in October of 2021. The demand for air travel in North Dakota has continued its steady recovery throughout 2022 […]
Munich Airport Subsidiary Operates New Airport Terminal in New Jersey
The official ceremony to announce the upcoming opening of the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey marks a key milestone in the five-year history of the global Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport. Munich Airport NJ LLC, which was specifically established by MAI, will […]
Military Aviation Museum Acquires a Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero
The Military Aviation Museum, located in Virginia Beach, VA, has announced its acquisition of a rare Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, formerly of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which has undergone a meticulous restoration at Legend Flyers in Everett, Washington. Members of the Museum team and the Fighter Factory are headed to the West Coast, to work with […]
ATP Flight School Adds 500th Aircraft to Fleet with Delivery of New Cessna Skyhawks
On Thursday, ATP Flight School took delivery of five new Cessna Skyhawks and surpassed the fleet milestone of 500 aircraft. Each new plane brings ATP students a state-of-art training platform with Garmin’s G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck. The Skyhawks join the 86 new aircraft ATP has taken delivery of since 2020 and will be used […]
