The Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) awarded the local history book, Grand County published by Arcadia Publishing Images of America, a silver medal for the 2026 Book Awards Season. MWSA member and author and State Aviation Journal contributor, Penny Rafferty Hamilton, used her academic research skills and extensive knowledge of local history to write […]
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TransMedics Selects Gogo Galileo HDX for Nationwide Organ Transport Fleet
Photo caption: TransMedics has selected Gogo Galileo to provide reliable, high-performance connectivity across its fleet of 22 Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft supporting time-critical organ transport missions. Gogo has announced that TransMedics has selected Gogo Galileo to equip its growing fleet of 22 Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft operating across the United States. The aircraft play a […]
New NASAO Chair Embracing Change on State and National Levels
By Kim Stevens – Frank Farmer has seen a lot of change during his more than thirty years in aviation. Perhaps the biggest change for the current Bureau Chief of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Bureau and recently elected Chair for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has been in technology. “When […]
NBAA Honors Rep. Sam Graves, GA Champion, with Silk Scarf Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has presented its prestigious Silk Scarf Award to Rep. Sam Graves (R-06-MO) in recognition of his extraordinary leadership and steadfast commitment to business aviation. The award was presented at this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). Since his election to Congress in 2001, Graves has championed the […]
NBAA Awards 2026 Cartwright Scholarship
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced Morgan Cooper as the 2026 winner of the Jake Cartwright Leadership Scholarship. Cooper is a customer success manager and FBO consultant in Mesa, AZ. This scholarship was created to support candidates in the association’s Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program and is underwritten by Solairus Aviation. It funds a […]
NBAA to Salute Doug Carr’s Legacy of Service with Pillar of the Association Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will bestow its prestigious Pillar of the Association Award to longtime NBAA executive team member Doug Carr, in recognition of his career-long accomplishments on behalf of the association and its members. The award will be presented during the kickoff of the Military Connect program at the NBAA Business Aviation […]
Oklahoma Breaks Ground on $7.5 Million Dawn Aerospace Facility at Infinity One Spaceport
Oklahoma took another major step toward becoming a national hub for commercial spaceflight Tuesday as the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA), Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), and state leaders joined Dawn Aerospace to break ground on a new mission control facility and spaceplane hangar at Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport in Burns Flat. […]
Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover Urges Leaning into Many Pathways Needed for Deep Space Innovation at Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
More than 400 aerospace executives, military leaders, policymakers, researchers and students gathered yesterday at the ninth annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum, where NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Victor J. Glover, Jr., urged attendees to lean into the many pathways driving aerospace and deep-space innovation. Organized by Jones Strategies, this year’s forum focused on strengthening collaboration […]
Safety First, Safety Always: NBAA-BACE to Honor Excellence in Flight Safety
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the 2026 recipients for its Flying Safety Awards for the period ending Dec. 31, 2025. Hosted by trailblazing pilot, flight instructor, philanthropist and influencer Stephanie Goetz, this year’s awards presentation will be front-and-center on the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Horizon Stage from 10:30 – […]
NAAMCE Endorses the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) announced its endorsement of the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (H.R. 7553 / S. 3885), bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifies advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and other novel designs. […]
