The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will recognize two new members of the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Fellow Program at its Leadership Conference, Feb. 2-4 in San Antonio, TX. The new members, who were industry-nominated and chosen by a peer-evaluated process, are: DeMoor oversees the tax vertical in MySky’s suite of technology forward aviation finance […]
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Paradies Lagardère’s 210 Airport Dining Locations Earn Certified Green Restaurant Status
Photo above – Mattison’s City Grille at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Leading North American airport restaurateur and retailer Paradies Lagardère announced that over 98.5% of the company’s 213 airport dining locations have earned the Certified Green Restaurant® status from the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a national nonprofit that has been helping restaurants become more environmentally […]
McFarland Johnson Announces David Edwards as Executive Aviation Advisor
McFarland Johnson, Inc. (MJ) has announced that David Edwards, former Chief Executive Officer of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), has joined the firm as an Executive Aviation Advisor. In this advisory role, Edwards will support McFarland Johnson’s growing aviation practice with a focus on airport strategy, executive advisory services, and program management support for complex capital […]
AOPA Launches Member Call to Action on ADS-B Misuse
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched a member call to action asking its 300,000 members to contact their senators and representatives in Congress and urge them to cosponsor the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA), legislation that would address growing concerns over the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data, including its […]
Op Ed: Why Franchising Makes Sense in a Growing Aviation Industry
By Dustin Zeitler I’ve spent more than two decades working in the aviation industry and in that time seen cycles of growth, consolidation, and reinvention. One thing, however, has never changed: aviation rewards those who respect the details, which is what led us to start RealClean and after a great deal of deliberation—to become the […]
John Travolta, Morgan Freeman and Kenny G to Headline Hollywood’s Biggest Night in Aviation
Hollywood star power and aerospace innovation will share the spotlight once again at the 23rd Annual Living Legends of Aviation® Awards, returning to the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, January 23, 2026. “The Living Legends of Aviation is where Hollywood and the flight deck meet,” said John Travolta. “It’s an incredible night when the […]
Propeller Airports Appoints Mike Van de Ven to its Board
Propeller Airports announced the appointment of Mike Van de Ven, former President and COO of Southwest Airlines, to its Board. Mr. Van de Ven brings more than 30 years of leadership experience from Southwest, where he helped guide the company’s growth into the largest U.S. domestic carrier by passengers carried. He did this while consistently […]
AOPA Honors FAA MOSAIC Team with President’s Award
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) honored 38 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees for their work on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule, recognizing the team with the AOPA President’s Award during a ceremony at AOPA’s Washington office last week. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford attended the event and accepted the award […]
SkyNRG Secures Key Environmental Approvals to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Eastern Washington
SkyNRG announced a key milestone for Project Wigeon, a planned sustainable aviation fuel facility in Eastern Washington, after securing environmental approvals from the Washington State Department of Ecology and Walla Walla County. These approvals confirm that the project meets state and local environmental standards, including requirements related to land use, water protection, and fuel transportation. Project Wigeon […]
FAA Releases Draft Plan for Transition to Unleaded Avgas
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline for public comment. Pilots, aircraft owners, and aviation stakeholders are asked to review and comment on the FAA’s draft plan, which highlights many of the technical, regulatory, and logistical challenges in shifting from 100LL to unleaded fuel. (See: https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/pubs) The draft […]
