Jeppesen ForeFlight has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team. Joe Ayers joins as chief financial officer (CFO), Toya Del Valle has joined as chief customer officer (CCO), and Richa Gupta will assume the role of chief people officer as of January 5, 2026. “I’m delighted to welcome Joe, Toya, and […]
Author: Kim Stevens
Waialua Bar & Café Brings Local Flavors to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Above photo courtesy of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and its food and beverage concessionaire partner HMSHost celebrated the grand opening Waialua Bar & Cafe in Terminal 1 of the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Inspired by the moku (district) of Waialua on O‘ahu’s North Shore and […]
McFarland Johnson Names David Rich, PE, Aviation Design Manager
McFarland-Johnson, Inc. (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, technology, environmental, and construction services firm, has announced that David W. Rich, P.E., has joined the firm as Aviation Design Manager. Rich is based in Concord, New Hampshire, and will focus on MJ’s growing airport and aviation consulting practice in the Northeast. As Aviation Design Manager, Rich […]
Asheville Regional Airport’s Tina Kinsey Honored with International Ted Bushelman Legacy Award for Creativity and Excellence
Photo – From left: Kevin M. Burke (President and CEO Airports Council International – North America), Tina Kinsey, A.A.E. (Asheville Regional Airport Chief Administrative Officer), Erin Burns (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Deputy Director of Aviation for Customer Experience, Marketing & Communications). Asheville Regional Airport announced that Tina Kinsey, Chief Administrative Officer of AVL, […]
CAE to Enhance Air Traffic Controller Training with CAE RidgeTM
CAE announced today at Airspace Asia Pacific 2025, that it is expanding the use of CAE RidgeTM, its proven and advanced 3D visualization tool, to its Air Traffic Services training offering. CAE RidgeTM enhances Air Traffic Controller training by introducing immersive, collaborative scenarios that accelerate learning and improve operational decision-making. This commercial off-the-shelf solution, already […]
Ontario International Airport Wins Top North American Honor for Social Media Campaigns
Photo – Ontario International Airport took top honors for Social Media Campaigns among all airports in North America during Airports Council International-North America’s (ACI-NA) 2025 Marketing and Communications Awards Ceremony in Kansas City, Missouri. Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) is again earning national acclaim for excellence in marketing and communications, taking top honors for […]
Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association Renew Joint Internship Program
Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have joined forces to motivate the next generation of aviation professionals by offering their unique international internship for the third consecutive year. This trans-Atlantic initiative offers hands-on experience for four selected students – two from North America and two from Europe – by providing industry exposure […]
Allison Winters Joins the Metropolitan Airports Commission as Assistant Director of Strategic Communications
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has selected Allison Winters as assistant director of strategic communications. With more than 15 years of experience directing strategic communications, managing teams and advancing high-profile public-sector initiatives, Winters will play an integral role in shaping and executing communications strategy across the MAC, which owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport […]
AAR hosts 2025 Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day
Photo – AAR celebrates 2025 Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day in Oklahoma City on December 12, 2025. AAR CORP. hosted Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics’ 2025 Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day and celebrated 100 years of aviation in Oklahoma at the Company’s newly constructed Airframe MRO Hangar 4. The new […]
Future of Aviation Initiative Launches Updated Scholarship Platform to Support the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
The Future of Aviation Initiative is proud to announce the launch of its fully updated scholarship website, FutureOfAviation.aero, a centralized resource designed to make aviation education and career funding more accessible than ever. The redesigned platform features improved search tools, ability for users to save profile information and favorite scholarships that provide streamlined access to […]
