Photo Credit: Cory Wolf, Taylor Flat, UT Taylor Flat Airstrip, just a stone’s throw from the wild and scenic Green River as it carves through spectacular Utah canyons, is officially reopened. Thanks to a cooperative effort between the RAF and Utah Back Country Pilots (UBCP), Taylor Flat Airstrip, TF9, is one more recreational destination pilots […]
Author: Kim Stevens
US Aviation Academy Partners with Texas State University to Expand Aviation Science Degree and Flight Training to Four New Locations
US Aviation Academy has announced a partnership with Texas State University (TXST) to expand the university’s Aviation Science degree program to New Braunfels and Denton, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; and Kansas City, Kansas. The collaboration pairs an accredited college degree with the professional flight training and certifications students need to launch careers as commercial and airline […]
Aviation/Airspace Needs Plenary Session Panel Highlighted at WRP Principals’ Meeting
Photo – Aviation panel members from left are, Gary Harter, Mark Bontrager, Arjuna “Tuna” Fields and Matthew Maass. Senior leaders from state, federal and Tribal agencies gathered May 28-29 for the 2026 Western Regional Partnership (WRP) Principals’ Meeting in Deer Valley, Utah. Before the meeting officially kicked-off, separate meetings were held among Department of War, […]
NATA Congratulates Caitlin Locke on FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Appointment
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) congratulated Caitlin Locke on being named Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety. Locke, who has spent nearly 18 years at the FAA, moves into the agency’s top civilian safety role after serving as Executive Director of the Aircraft Certification Service within the Aviation Safety organization. The […]
MAMA Members Brief Key State Lawmakers on Beacon Hill
Members of the Massachusetts Airport Managers Association (MAMA) Legislative Committee travelled to Beacon Hill on June 17 to brief lawmakers on key aviation issues and thank them for their support of Massachusetts’ 37 public use airports through the MassDOT Aeronautics Division. The briefings were conducted in the offices of Senator Jamie Edlridge, Senate Chair of […]
JetZero Breaks Ground on First Aircraft Factory in Greensboro, North Carolina
JetZero today broke ground on its first manufacturing and final assembly campus, an 8 million square foot factory on more than 600 acres in Greensboro, North Carolina. The project, supported by the largest ever State-level incentive package for any startup of any industry, will be home to production of JetZero’s next-generation aircraft and will create […]
Adacel to Deliver REVAL Remote Tower System for Labasa Airport in Fiji
Adacel Technologies Limited (Adacel), announced it has been awarded a new contract from Fiji Airports to implement a remote tower system for Labasa Airport, enabling aerodrome air traffic services to be delivered from a centralized Remote Tower Centre (RTC) in Nadi. This is the first such installation for the Pacific Islands. With Labasa Airport servicing […]
CEVA 2026 Takes Off in Ciudad Real with the National and International Elite of Aerobatics
Spanish aerobatics is once again showcasing at the highest level. The 2026 Spanish Aerobatic Championship (CEVA) and its International Open will bring together 31 pilots from 10 countries from 25 to 27 June at the La Caminera Club de Campo in Torrenueva (Ciudad Real). This year’s event will feature 81 competition flights and a dozen […]
High Flying Hangars Signs Lease Agreement for Development at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia
Photo – The High Flying Hangars development begins soon at the Manassas Regional Airport, with 35 executive-style hangars planned. [Courtesy of Manassas Regional Airport] High Flying Hangars has signed the lease agreement for the development of a new hangar project at the Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF) in Prince William County, Virginia, with the execution of […]
AIR Act Introduced to Modernize Aviation Funding and Strengthen Airports Across the Commonwealth
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) earlier this month introduced Senate Bill 1365, the Pennsylvania AIR Act, aimed at modernizing aviation funding and providing long-term support for airports across the commonwealth. The bill creates a dedicated Aviation Trust Fund to provide stable, predictable funding for airport improvements, workforce development, air service expansion and emerging aviation technologies. Funding […]
