The Regional Airline Association has announced the appointment of Bill Whyte as Vice President of Aviation Operations and Technical Services. He will join RAA’s staff on June 16. Whyte was most recently the General Manager of Flight Operations Training at Compass Airlines with responsibility for the development and implementation of all pilot training programs for […]
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JetSuiteX to Launch Acclaimed Air Service from Phoenix with Hassle-Free Daily Flights
JetSuiteX, an air carrier that offers daily flights from private terminals for the cost of a commercial ticket, has announced that it will soon launch service from Phoenix to Burbank, Las Vegas, and Oakland. Customers traveling between these cities will be able to enjoy the seamlessness of flying on 30-seat jets from private terminals with […]
NATCA Mourns Loss of Former Executive Board Member and Dedicated Union Activist Carol Branaman
Carol Branaman, a dedicated air traffic controller at facilities in Florida and Colorado, who served as one of the first two women on the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) National Executive Board from 2000-2006, passed away on June 5th. She was 67. Branaman was a beloved sister, union activist, and friend. She gave her […]
Woodie Woodard Named Recipient of 2019 ACC Aviation Award of Excellence
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) has announced the selection of Ms. Woodie Woodward as the recipient of the 2019 ACC Aviation Award of Excellence. The award will be presented on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, during the ACC 41st Annual Conference & Exposition Awards Luncheon in Palm Springs, California. The Aviation Award of Excellence is presented […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $840 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 381 Airports in 47 States
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $840 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first 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 projects […]
FAA Offering New Partnership Opportunities to Validate Key Drone Technologies
If your company is up for a challenge, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will partner with qualified commercial companies who can match the agency’s $6 million pledge to perform vital drone integration safety work at the FAA’s UAS test sites. “The FAA intends to bridge the gap between industry and the test sites to tackle […]
Gogo to launch 5G network in 2021
Gogo has announced its plans to build a 5G network for aviation. The new air-to-ground (ATG) network will be designed for use on business aviation aircraft, commercial regional jets, and smaller mainline jets operating within the contiguous United States and Canada. Gogo expects the network to be available for business and commercial aviation in 2021. […]
AOPA 2019 FLIGHT TRAINING EXPERIENCE SURVEY OPENS
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA’s) annual survey to take the pulse of flight training and seek out excellence where it lives opened on June 1. Anyone who has taken flight training, including recurrent training, within the past 12 months can weigh in and share their experience. AOPA’s 2019 Flight Training Experience Survey is […]
EAA Names Connolly as Director of Museum and Education
Ron Connolly, a U.S. Army veteran pilot who has an extensive history in education and leadership, has joined the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as Director of Museum and Education. In his position, Connolly will lead the exploration and implementation of updates to the museum in the areas of technology, education, and diversity. That includes a […]
FAA Extends Comment Period on Rulemaking to Streamline Commercial Space Activities
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is extending the public comment period for 45 days to July 30 for a proposed rule that would streamline federal commercial space transportation requirements for launch and reentry operators and maintain safety during launches and reentries. The proposed rule follows the National Space Council’s 2018 ‘Space Policy Directive 2’, which […]
