Corporate Angel Network (CAN) has announced the appointment of Joan Sullivan Garrett to its Board of Directors. A pioneering entrepreneur and aviation medical innovator, Garrett is the Founder and Chairman of MedAire, a global leader in integrated medical, travel, and safety services for aviation and maritime industries. Since founding MedAire in 1985, she has been […]
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Lucid Bots Raises $20 Million to Accelerate the Buildout of America’s Leading Exterior Cleaning Platform
Lucid Bots has announced it has raised an oversubscribed $20 million Series B round co-led by Cubit Capital and Idea Fund Partners, with participation from Taylor Rhodes, WaterStone Impact Fund, and Front Porch Ventures, in addition to existing investors. The raise brings total funding to $34 million and will be used to scale the company’s […]
Textron Aviation Names Five 2026 Top Hawk Recipients as Program Enters Its Second Decade of Workforce Impact
Photo – Factory-new Cessna Skyhawks (Model 172) to take flight as Textron Aviation names five 2026 Top Hawk recipients—helping train the next generation of pilots Textron Aviation Inc., announced Brazos Valley Flight Services, Executive Air Taxi Corporation, Fairmont State University, Sterling Flight Training and Victors Aviation as its 2026 Top Hawk program recipients, continuing a […]
NBAA Marks Passing of GA Industry Standard-Bearer John Sheehan
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has paid tribute to the legacy of John J. Sheehan, III, decorated U.S. Navy aviator, general aviation advocate, safety expert and author, who recently passed away after devoting decades of his life to the general aviation industry. Sheehan, a frequent presenter at NBAA events, was the author of the […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Launches New Video Series: “Expert Insights”
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) has launched a new signature video series called Expert Insights. Expert Insights features interviews with specialists in their fields, who give pilots information on a wide range of topics relevant to general aviation safety, and useful practical tips they can use right away. So far, […]
Coalition Promotes Burke Lakefront Opportunities, Pushes Back Against Mayor’s ‘Hypothetical Concepts’ for Redevelopment
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), along with the Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP), laid out their vision for the future of Burke Lakefront Airport during an open house with media, local officials, and other stakeholders, while pushing back against “hypothetical concepts” for possible redevelopment of the airport site released today by the mayor. […]
NASAO and NAA Announce U.S. Winners of the 2026 FAI Young Artists Contest
Artwork above – 1st Place: Hayun Kim – Tennessee Please reach out to Taylor Bryan at tbryan@nasao.org with questions related to the following NASAO press release) The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) and National Aeronautic Association (NAA) have announced the national winners of the 2026 FAI Young Artists Contest. This year’s theme, “Fly to Save Lives,” […]
Skyfarer and True Course Simulations Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Aviation Training Through Immersive Simulation
Skyfarer has announced a strategic partnership with True Course Simulations (TCS), a provider of immersive virtual and mixed reality flight training systems. The collaboration aims to expand access to structured, technology-driven flight training solutions for flight schools, high schools, and aviation education programs across the United States. Through this partnership, Skyfarer will introduce True Course […]
ATAC Awarded 13th Consecutive FAA William “Bill” O’Brien Diamond Award of Excellence
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, LLC (ATAC) announced that it has been awarded the 2025 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William “Bill” O’Brien Diamond Award of Excellence. This achievement marks the company’s 13th consecutive year receiving this honor. The award recognizes ATAC’s exemplary dedication to advancing aviation safety and unwavering commitment to continuous technician training. “Our technicians […]
Women in Aviation: Expanding Opportunity, Strengthening the Industry
Opinion By Dustin Zeitler, Founder, RealClean Aircraft Detailing Aviation has always been an industry defined by precision, discipline, and innovation. But one of the most important shifts shaping its future isn’t happening on the runway, it’s happening within the people who power it. The growing presence of women in aviation is not just a milestone […]
