On November 22, 2025, AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveiled the world’s first “Integrated Sea-Air Low-Altitude Economy Solution.” The system comprises a zero-carbon Water-based Green Vertiport (WGV) that extends eVTOL infrastructure across vast water areas, addressing key challenges such as difficult site selection, slow deployment, and complex take-off and landing operations. This advancement accelerates the transition of […]
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Centennial Airport Announces First-in-the-Nation Fleet Purchase of All-Electric Trainers
Photo – B23 Energic aircraft flying at Centennial Airport during the “Across America” Tour July 2025. Centennial Airport announced that Centennial Flyers, a flight school based at the airport, has confirmed an order for six all-electric training aircraft e-powered by H55, a Swiss electric propulsion systems manufacturer. Centennial Flyers will be the first operator in […]
Training Bridges the Gap as Cockpits Span Generations
SAJ photo above by Andrew Stevens Today’s flight decks are pairing experienced Generation X captains with tech-native Generation Z first officers. As the aviation industry faces a projected shortfall of 141,000 pilots in Europe by 2032, training organizations are addressing a shift: type rating courses should prepare pilots not just to operate specific aircraft, but to work effectively across generational divides. With Gen Z now comprising over a quarter of the global workforce, the […]
Tail Section of Legendary Lockheed Super Star Successfully Assembled at Lufthansa Group Hangar One
The next important milestone has been reached at Lufthansa Group Hangar One, the new conference and visitor center currently under construction at Frankfurt Airport: the tail unit has now been mounted on the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star. The three-part rudder is characteristic of this particular aircraft series. It has a wingspan of over 15 meters […]
WAI Announces the 2026 Pioneer Hall of Fame Inductees
Women in Aviation International (WAI) has selected the 2026 inductees for its international Pioneer Hall of Fame. These three female trailblazers will be honored at the 37th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference during a ceremony and celebration dinner at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 20, from […]
WAI and Harvard University Partner for the Class of 2026 Emerging Leaders Courses
Rising women leaders in the aviation and aerospace industry are encouraged to apply to attend Women in Leadership: A Program for Emerging Leaders, a professional development program hosted by Women in Aviation International and conducted by Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education (DCE). In 2026, WAI will expand the program to offer both an on-campus […]
Stevens Researchers Bring Hypersonic Flight One Step Closer to Take Off
If it were to become a reality, hypersonic flight, long the realm of science fiction, could revolutionize global travel, transforming day-long international flights into brief commutes no longer than a feature length movie. The duration of a long-haul route, such as Sydney to Los Angeles, might drop from 15 hours to just one. “It really […]
Ireland’s Business Aviation Association Joins CLIMBING. FAST., Expanding Campaign’s International Reach
The CLIMBING. FAST. campaign welcomed the Irish Business & General Aviation Association (IBGAA) as a new partner in the continuing effort to communicate business aviation’s significant economic and societal benefits, track record of innovation and continued progress on sustainability. The partnership was announced during IBGAA’s 2025 International Business Aviation Conference being held in Kildare, Ireland. […]
Samaritan’s Purse Dedicates New Boeing 767, Retires Historic DC-8
International Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse ceremonially retired its Douglas DC-8 cargo aircraft and dedicate its new Boeing 767 at its Airlift Response Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. This event marks a new era for the ministry’s global aviation operations and advances its ability to help suffering families around the world in Jesus’ Name. For […]
Girls in Aviation Day Continues to Expand Reaching Over 42,000 Participants
Photo – Phoenix Chapter Girls around the world participated in the 11th Annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) organized by Women in Aviation International (WAI) on September 20. Through unique local events hosted by WAI chapters and corporate members, the number of GIAD participants grew to over 42,000 youth attendees this year with 200 events […]
