U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao on Tuesday announced that the Department will award $477 million in airport infrastructure grants to 264 airports in 44 states, the Pacific Islands, and the District of Columbia. This is the third allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for […]
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John Shea Selected as New Government Affairs Director for HAI
Strengthening its advocacy efforts and building on its track record of legislative wins for the helicopter industry, Helicopter Association International (HAI) has hired John Shea as its new director of government affairs. Shea will track at the state and federal levels all legislative developments related to the helicopter industry. Reporting to Vice President of Government […]
NAA Calls for Nominations
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced the opening of the nomination period for the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Awards, the Frank G. Brewer Trophy, and the Public Benefit Flying Awards. Part of NAA’s mission is identifying and recognizing those who have contributed to the art, sport and […]
NAAA Says Landowners Must Mark and Log Towers to Avoid Liability
The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) says that many landowners and farmers might not be aware that due to provisions in both the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016 and the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, towers between 50 and 200 feet tall with an above-ground base of less than 10 feet in […]
FAA Issues Reminder on GA ADS-B Rebate Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding general aviation operators taking advantage of the agency’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) rebate program, that rebate reservations must be made within 90 days of the installation of the appropriate equipment. If the 90 days passes without a reservation being made, the rebate expires and will be […]
Transportation Secretary Announces $495 Million in New Round of Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $495 million in airport infrastructure grants, the second allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. “This significant investment in airport improvements will fund construction and rehabilitation […]
FAA and NASA Conduct Crash Test on a Regional Jet
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) performed a crashworthiness test on a Fokker F28 aircraft at the Landing and Impact Research Facility at NASA’s Langley Research Facility in Hampton, VA on Thursday, June 20, 2019. The Fokker F28 is a regional jet that is used on short to medium-haul […]
AAAE Elects Leaders for 2019-20 at 91st Annual Conference & Exposition
Tory Richardson, A.A.E., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, took office this week as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2019-20. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing the women and men who work at public-use commercial and general aviation […]
NBAA’s Bob Quinn Retiring as Central Region Representative
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today applauded Bob Quinn, the association’s Central regional representative, who will retire June 30, after 13 years of service on behalf of NBAA members in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. Since joining NBAA in 2006, Quinn has been a tireless advocate for the interests […]
FAA Looks Forward to Working with Innovators in Commercial Space Transportation
Before an aerospace industry Commercial Space Panel at the Paris Air Show today, Acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Daniel K. Elwell told participants that the Department of Transportation is building a regulatory framework to retain United States leadership and enable the limitless potential and possibilities of commercial space. “We look forward to working with […]
