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 […]
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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 […]
Skyryse, U.S. Army Partner to Make Helicopters More Capable, Easier to Fly and Optionally Piloted
Skyryse®, the creator of SkyOS™, the world’s first universal operating system for flight, has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Army to develop solutions to reduce time to train for pilots, increase interoperability between aircraft, and deliver optionally piloted capability which could be applied to their fleet of 2,400 Black Hawk helicopters, among others. […]
More Than 72 Million Gallons of PFAS-Contaminated Groundwater Cost-Effectively Remediated with PlumeStop®
REGENESIS has announced a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Utilizing its innovative PlumeStop® Colloidal Activated Carbon Technology, the company has successfully remediated over 72 million gallons of PFAS-contaminated groundwater, cleaning up more than 60 sites globally. This achievement was accomplished at less than a third of […]
Sean Duffy’s Senate Nomination Hearing for Transportation Secretary
By Michael J. Schoen, Esq. On Wednesday I had the genuine pleasure of watching the Senate Commerce Committee’s three-hour confirmation hearing for Sean Duffy (shown at left), the President-elect’s nominate to be the next Secretary of Transportation. I say it was a “genuine pleasure” not for any political reasons, but rather because (1) it was […]