Hollywood star power and aerospace innovation will share the spotlight once again at the 23rd Annual Living Legends of Aviation® Awards, returning to the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, January 23, 2026. “The Living Legends of Aviation is where Hollywood and the flight deck meet,” said John Travolta. “It’s an incredible night when the […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Propeller Airports Appoints Mike Van de Ven to its Board
Propeller Airports announced the appointment of Mike Van de Ven, former President and COO of Southwest Airlines, to its Board. Mr. Van de Ven brings more than 30 years of leadership experience from Southwest, where he helped guide the company’s growth into the largest U.S. domestic carrier by passengers carried. He did this while consistently […]
Indiana’s National Drone Site Puts Arrive at the Center of Autonomous Delivery Scale
Arrive AI highlighted last week the strategic importance of Indiana’s selection as a newly designated federal Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) testing site. It’s the first such designation in more than a decade. Announced by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, the designation places Indiana at the center of […]
Burke Lakefront Supporters Meet with Mayor’s Staff, Welcome City Council Hearings on Closure Proposal
Representatives from the Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP) met with senior leaders from Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s office on Tuesday to discuss the future of Burke Lakefront Airport and encourage continued collaboration and investment. At the same time, LAPP representatives expressed support for a series of upcoming city council hearings on the proposed closure of […]
Warren Pietsch to be Inducted into North Dakota’s Aviation Hall of Fame
The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame will soon welcome one of the state’s most accomplished aviators and most respected stewards of aviation heritage. Warren Pietsch of Minot has been selected as the Hall of Fame’s 51st inductee in recognition of his lifelong commitment to aviation, his leadership in preserving historic aircraft, his service to […]
Vantis Enables ISight Drone Services to Expand BVLOS Operations
Vantis, North Dakota’s beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) system, has achieved another significant milestone with the approval of its first drone operator authorized to fly BVLOS across all four Vantis operational volumes, or service areas. ISight Drone Services has received a Part 107 BVLOS waiver, expanding its approved operations into eastern North Dakota and enabling statewide service volumes […]
Everdrone Appoints Senior Medical Advisor to Support Continued Expansion
Everdrone is strengthening its medical perspective by appointing specialist physician David Borkmann as Senior Medical Advisor. The appointment is a step in the company’s continued expansion in Sweden and Europe, where the need for medical expertise is growing in parallel with the development of new collaborations within emergency healthcare. The focus is on how drones […]
AvAir Appoints Tyler Botthof as Chief Operating Officer
AvAir announced the promotion of Tyler Botthof to chief operating officer, effective January 1. “Tyler’s deep industry knowledge, hands-on experience across both sales and operations, and long-term commitment to AvAir make him exceptionally well-suited to lead our operations as Chief Operating Officer,” said Mike Bianco, CEO of AvAir. In this role, Botthof will oversee AvAir’s […]
Enid High School Aviation Program Reaches New Heights with Inaugural Flight of Student-Built Aircraft
Several Garfield County community members were on hand to see Enid High School’s aviation students’ hard work take to the skies Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2026 at Woodring Regional Airport. Enid celebrated the inaugural flight of its student-built RV-12iS Light Sport Aircraft as part of the Tango Flight (TFI) aircraft construction program. The program utilizes the […]
Colorado 2025 Division of Aeronautics Annual Report Released
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting another year of strong aviation activity statewide and major investments in airport infrastructure, safety, education, and innovation. The report outlines funding distributions, key statewide initiatives, progress toward unleaded aviation fuels, and advancements in emerging aircraft technologies, demonstrating our continued commitment to a safe, […]
