All safety, efficiency and economic indicators show that air travel in the United States is strong, according to the FAA Aerospace Forecast Fiscal Years (FY) 2019-2039 (PDF). With aircraft operations expected to increase more than 25 percent over the next 20 years, the FAA is advancing major airspace modernization and infrastructure improvements to meet this […]
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Women in Aviation Scholarship Program Celebrates Milestone
The AAAE Foundation, which has raised more than $5 million dollars and issued over 3000 scholarships since its inception, celebrated a milestone recently at the 3rd Annual Women in Aviation Scholarship Luncheon. Since the establishment of the Women in Aviation Scholarship Program in late 2015, more than $1 million dollars has now been raised to […]
ASA Calls for 2019 Thomas R. Hobson Distinguished Aerospace Service Award Nominations
The Aerospace States Association has announced that nominations are open for the Thomas R. Hobson Distinguished Aerospace Service Award, which is presented each year to one individual who has demonstrated exemplary characteristics which bring government, industry and education together to strengthen the aerospace industry for the benefit of a state, territory or region of the […]
FAA Video on Licensing Commercial Space Transportation Operations Now Available
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) now has a new video on obtaining an FAA-license to conduct a launch, reentry, and even operate a spaceport. An FAA license is required to conduct any commercial launch or reentry, the operation of any launch or reentry site by U.S. citizens anywhere in the world, or by any individual […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame Announces 17th Annual Combs-Gates Award “Call for Entries”
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that the 2019 Combs-Gates Award “call for entries” is now open. The prestigious $20,000 cash award is presented each year to an individual or group for a project judged to be exemplary in the promotion and preservation of America’s air and space heritage. Submitted projects ideally […]
Under New Strategic Plan, ACC Seeks to Attract and Retain Next Generation of Airport Development Experts
Last year the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) undertook an effort to update its strategic plan; a plan that T.J. Schulz, ACC President, says will take the organization in new directions that are both exciting and relevant to the future of the industry. “I think it will be a game changer,” said Schulz. “This and the […]
Kimley-Horn Strengthens Aviation Planning Practice; Adds Elizabeth McQueen
Kimley-Horn has announced that Elizabeth McQueen has been added to the company’s Aviation Planning Practice. She brings significant depth of planning experience and more specifically, sophisticated modeling and simulation, airfield planning and design, obstruction and airspace analyses, and complex data visualization to Kimley-Horn. Previously, McQueen served as project manager on several large-scale airspace and airport […]
Kaplan & Mello Sees Strong 2019 for the DBE Certified Aviation Consulting Firm
For Melissa Kaplan, owning her own business was never part of the flight plan. Yet, now in its second year, Kaplan & Mello Planning (KMP) is off to a strong start for the DBE certified business owner. “Never in a million years did I imagine myself starting my own company,” said Kaplan. A 2001 Graduate […]
Continental Motors Announces Name Change to Continental Aerospace Technologies
Continental Motors Group has announced that the company is changing its name to Continental Aerospace Technologies as part of a global rebranding program. After conducting studies including customer and team member focus groups from all continents, Continental is modernizing its name and logo to align its Vision to continuously innovate to be the first choice […]
NBAA Announces Executive Promotions, New Association Division
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the recent promotions of three long-time NBAA team members, as well as the formation of a new Strategy & Innovation Division. Mike Nichols, CAM, CAE, will lead the new division as senior vice president, strategy and innovation; Joanne “Jo” Damato, CAM, has been named vice president, educational […]
