The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced its 2025 Board of Directors, which comprises a diverse mix of global industry leaders with deep experience in the aviation ecosystem. The new Board members will leverage their expertise to help the NAA enhance its value to members and find new ways of helping to chart the future flight […]
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Aviation Industry Coalition Encourages President-Elect Trump to Find Common Ground to Keep America’s ATC System the World’s Safest
A unified coalition representing virtually every sector of our Nation’s aviation and aerospace industry and workforce wrote a letter to President of the United States-elect Donald J. Trump urging his incoming Administration to work with industry to find a unified path forward to create efficiencies within the FAA that will ensure our nation’s aviation system […]
Lochner’s Eric Rivera Honored as Top 40 Under 40 in Airport Sector
H.W. Lochner, Inc. has announced that Eric Rivera, PE, has been named to Airport Business Magazine’s 2024 Top 40 Under 40 list. This prestigious recognition celebrates high-achieving young professionals driving innovation and excellence in the airport sector. Based in Lochner’s Grand Junction, Colorado office, Eric has been a key contributor to aviation engineering since joining […]
NATA Enhances Aviation Business Online Experience with Website Evolution
NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) is ushering in a milestone year of service to the aviation business community with a major website upgrade. The new site enhances the user experience with an intuitive interface, improved video capabilities, smart menus, and expanded member-only resources – with a modern appearance and flexible platform to deliver on […]
Signature Aviation and Eve Air Mobility to Research Ecosystem Requirements and Services for Advanced Air Mobility Ground Operations
Eve Air Mobility and Signature Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to research ecosystem requirements as well as the ground services necessary for safe, efficient and scalable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ground operations. “Following the rollout of our first full-scale eVTOL prototype, we continue to build on that momentum and are looking forward […]
NBAA Thanks Retiring FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker for His Service
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen extended his gratitude to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker for his service and dedication to America’s aviation leadership. Whitaker last week announced his plan to resign on Jan. 20, 2025, in a letter to FAA employees. “While short, Mike’s tenure in the left […]
NBAA, NATA Congratulate Rep. Graves on His Reinstatement as House T&I Chair
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) welcomed the reappointment of Rep. Sam Graves (R-06-MO) as chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “Rep. Graves understands the importance of American aviation as the gold standard globally and works tirelessly to ensure the U.S. remains the […]
GAMA President & CEO Testifies before Congress Regarding Implementation of FAA Reauthorization
On December 11th, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation in a hearing entitled: “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation”. In his testimony, Bunce applauded Congress for passing the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act into law, which […]
James Viola Congratulated by Industry as Incoming GAMA President and CEO
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Board of Directors announced that James Viola would lead the association as the next President and CEO starting in the Spring of 2025 as current President and CEO, Pete Bunce, is set to retire after 20 years at the helm. Viola was welcomed to the post by other aviation […]
More Than $20 Million in Additional Grants Announced from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $20.5 million for 25 grants across 14 states and Puerto Rico to modernize airports under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law over a period of five years for airport and […]
