The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association joined a coalition of aviation industry organizations in sending a letter to Congress today outlining the need for increased investments to hire and train more air traffic controllers and to modernize equipment. The letter pointed out that for “the aviation system to flourish we must meaningfully invest in the […]
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JetWind Power Poised for Global Expansion with Groundbreaking Energy-Capturing Technology at Dallas Love Field
JetWind Power Corporation, the USA-built innovator behind the world’s first patented Energy Capturing Pods (ECPs), is gearing up for global expansion as its groundbreaking technology garners international attention. This groundbreaking technology, already in action at Dallas Love Field Airport, harnesses aircraft-generated wind to create sustainable energy—paving the way for a potential revolution in transportation infrastructure […]
Skyryse Welcomes Former FAA Chief Counsel Marc Nichols As a Skyryse Advisor
Skyryse®, the creator of SkyOS™, has announced that Marc Nichols, former Chief Counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and current Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Transportation Regulatory Practice, has joined the company as an advisor. Nichols will provide strategic guidance as Skyryse continues its mission to make aviation so simple and safe that anyone can […]
Tom Kendrick Named Chief Executive Officer of Engineering at McFarland Johnson
McFarland Johnson Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Kendrick, Chief Executive Officer of Engineering (CEO) for the employee-owned company, effective February 1, 2025. “After an extensive and rigorous national search, the Board is pleased to announce Thomas Kendrick as our new CEO. With his exceptional skills and vast experience, Tom is […]
GAA Announces 2025 District Honorees
The Board of Directors of the General Aviation Awards (GAA) has announced the 2025 District Honorees for Certificated Flight Instructor, FAA Safety Team Representative, and Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year. These individuals have moved to the finalist judging for the National Awards. The winners of the National Awards will be announced at the end […]
Aviation Associations Applaud Appointment of Rocheleau as Acting FAA Administrator
Aviation associations including AOPA, AUVSI, GAMA, NATA and NBAA are applauding the appointment last week of Chris Rocheleau as the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “Chris is very capable and brings a commonsense approach to solving issues. He understands all sectors of aviation and will provide strong leadership needed at the FAA,” […]
UFA and Metacraft Partner to Create All-in-One Air Traffic Control Training Solution
UFA, Inc. announced a partnership with Metacraft, a developer of Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulation systems. By integrating Metacraft’s recognized en route training components into UFA’s premier simulation platform, UFA will now deliver a unique, gate-to-gate air traffic controller training solution that exceeds all FAA requirements. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently projected a […]
Associations, State Aviation Officials Welcome Sean Duffy DOT Secretary
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) along with a number of aviation associations congratulated Sean Duffy on his Senate confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). “NASAO congratulates Sean Duffy on his confirmation as Secretary of Transportation,” said Greg Pecoraro, NASAO President and CEO. “We look forward to working with […]
Numerous U.S. Airports Saw Record Passenger Traffic in 2024
Memphis International Airport (MEM), Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport are among U.S. airports recording record passenger numbers in 2024. MEM experienced a milestone year, highlighted by a record number of 4.9 million origin and destination (O&D) passengers traveling through the airport. These numbers reflected an increase of nearly 81,000 passengers compared to […]
Design & Analysis Software Enables Swift Engineering to Optimize 35ft Nose Cone Structure of X-59 Aircraft – Designed for Quieting Sonic Booms
Photo above – The X-59, a unique experimental aircraft from Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, is part of the Quesst (Quiet Supersonic Technology) mission of U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to quiet loud sonic booms. Photo Credits: Lockheed Martin / NASA. Collier Aerospace Corp., developer of the HyperX® computer-aided engineering (CAE) solution, has announced […]
