The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced the winners of the Louisiana Airport of the Year, David Slayter Memorial Aviation Professional of the Year, and Allen Taylor Legacy awards. The awards were presented on October 7 at the 2025 Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates Annual Conference held in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “On behalf […]
Author: Kim Stevens
675 Girls and Family Members Attend 11th Annual Girls in Aviation Day at Lone Star Flight Museum
A record-breaking 675 future aviators and STEM leaders and their families attended Girls in Aviation Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, presented by ExxonMobil at the Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport in Houston. A total of 391 young people ages 8 to 17, were accompanied by nearly 300 scout troop and group leaders and […]
ALDOT Awards More Than $2M in Grants to Improve Local Airports
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $2 million in state grants to support improvement projects at 27 local airports. The grants are part of ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. The program provides financial assistance and technical support to public-use airports across the state. Eligible projects may include land acquisition, runway […]
Critical Funding Secured for Essential Air Service After Shutdown Threatened Lapse in Funding
Last week the Department of Transportation secured $41 million in additional funding to sustain the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, which was in danger of funding lapses due to the shutdown. Additional funding should prevent the program from lapsing into early November. EAS is a critical lifeline to America’s rural communities. EAS provides subsidies to […]
Adacel Supports Airservices Australia in Remote Pseudo-Pilot Trial for Air Traffic Control Training
Photo – Air Traffic Control students use the Adacel MaxSim™ simulator to train in Perth. Adacel Technologies Limited has announced the successful implementation of a remote pseudo-pilot trial with Airservices Australia, enabling Air Traffic Control (ATC) training to be delivered across sites in Melbourne and Perth without the need to relocate staff. As part of […]
Farnborough International Airshow 2026 Sells Out & Announces New Exhibition Hall
Farnborough International Airshow has expanded its 2026 exhibition footprint with the addition of a new hall, following selling out of space 12 months in advance of the event, breaking the previous sell-out record. With a brand-new, sixth hall and a boosted chalet offering, Farnborough International Airshow 2026 will be the largest event in the show’s […]
Airport of the Year awards announced by IDOT Highlighting Commitment to Safety, Customer Satisfaction
Reflecting the importance and strength of the Illinois aviation system, six airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented last week during the Illinois Public Airports Association fall conference in Galena. “Our airports connect us to the world, one of the many reasons why Illinois […]
SAS Deepens Commercial Partnership with Virgin Atlantic
Scandinavian Airlines has announced an expanded agreement with Virgin Atlantic, giving SAS customers greater access to several long-haul destinations. As part of the agreement, SAS will place its ‘SK’ code on selected Virgin Atlantic flights from London Heathrow, providing SAS customers with seamless access to destinations such as Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai, and Malé in […]
Tracy MacDonald Joins SAJ Team as Business Consultant
Tracy MacDonald, CMP, an accomplished association and event professional, has joined the State Aviation Journal team as a Business Consultant. Most recently, she served as Event Manager at JDC Events, where she led two portfolio event communities and contributed to strategic event planning, engagement initiatives, and program development. Previously, Tracy spent nine years with the […]
AOPA Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications, Speeds Up Award Process
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the AOPA Foundation opened its scholarship application window today with a new, streamlined process that shortens wait times and helps current and future pilots take advantage of the scholarships sooner. Previously, the application window was open for five months, which was followed by several months of processing […]
