The National Air Transportation Association (NATA), has announced the appointment of Hector Huezo, Esq., as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With over 30 years of experience spanning federal, state, and local government service in aviation, transportation, legal affairs, and public administration, Huezo brings deep operational insight and a strong advocacy foundation to the Association. […]
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NASAO Announces 2025 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship Recipients
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Center for Aviation Research & Education has announced this year’s recipients of the 2025 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship. They are: Established by the NASAO Center in 2014, the scholarship is awarded in memory of Henry Ogrodzinski, who led NASAO as its President and CEO from 1996 to 2013. […]
Lima Flight™ Announces Update to Flight Training App
Three months ago, Lima Flight™ released an app to make it easy to locate local instructors and flight schools. The company reports that the app has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm and that the connection numbers are beating all predictions. Lima Flight says they currently have over 1,000 downloads from new students and general aviators […]
Alliance for Aviation Across America Names Devin Osting Executive Director, Adds Three Board Members
The Alliance for Aviation Across America has announced the appointment of Devin Osting as executive director, following his service as interim executive director since the passing of long-time leader Selena Shilad. The Alliance also welcomes three new members to its board of directors: Michael Inman, mayor of Macomb, Illinois; Lindsey Daugherty, a state senator in […]
Cirrus Invests $13M to Expand Grand Forks Manufacturing Facility
Cirrus announced the expansion of its Grand Forks manufacturing facility during a groundbreaking event. Cirrus will invest $13 million to add 30,000 square feet to the current 165,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The expansion will support Cirrus aircraft manufacturing the best-selling single-engine piston aircraft, the SR Series and the best-selling jet, the Vision Jet, with […]
NBAA Congratulates Aero Medicine Pioneer and 2025 Wright Brothers Trophy Recipient Joan Sullivan Garrett
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) congratulates the Joan Sullivan Garrett, a visionary in airborne emergency medical care, on her selection as the 2025 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy recipient from the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). In 1985, Garrett drew upon her experiences as a critical-care flight nurse and chief medical officer to found MedAire, a […]
Joan Sullivan Garrett Chosen as the 2025 Recipient of the Prestigious Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Joan Sullivan Garrett has been selected to receive the 2025 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for her pioneering work in aviation telemedicine. “The NAA’s Wright Trophy recognizes a living American for significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States,” said Amy Spowart, President and […]
AOPA Backs Legislation in Congress to Stop ADS-B Misuse
U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and U.S. Representative Bob Onder (R-MO) have introduced legislation, the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act, S. 2175 and H.R. 4146, respectively. The companion bills seek to address growing concerns about the misuse of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data which has been increasingly used by some airports and state governments to […]
NBAA Salutes Bunce, Miller for Engen Aero Club Trophy Honors
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) congratulates industry veterans and lifetime aviation advocates Pete Bunce and Mary Miller on receiving the 2025 Donald D. Engen Aero Club of Washington Trophy for Aviation Excellence. The awards were bestowed upon Bunce and Miller as part of a June 26 Aero Club luncheon. Bunce retired in April after […]
NASA Invests in Future STEM Workforce Through Space Grant Awards
NASA is awarding up to $870,000 annually to 52 institutions across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico over the next four years. The investments aim to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators by supporting workforce development, science, technology, engineering and math education, and aerospace collaboration nationwide. The Space Grant […]
