While world missions look very different today than they did in Orville and Wilbur Wright’s day, the impact of the Wright brothers’ invention on global ministry can’t be overstated. JAARS (Jungle Aviation and Relay Service), one of the pioneers of missionary aviation, remains one of a very few organizations that can “cover the last mile” […]
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New CLIMBING. FAST. Video Provides the Facts About Business Aviation’s Value
A new video released today puts forward the facts about business aviation as an essential American industry, and one that pays proportionately for use of the nation’s aviation system. The new video, produced by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) for the industry’s CLIMBING. FAST. advocacy campaign, highlights business aviation’s critical role in connecting communities […]
AgEagle Aerial Systems Announces New RedEdge-P Green Camera to Advance Precision Agriculture
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., has announced the launch of the RedEdge-P™ Green, a groundbreaking multispectral camera designed to revolutionize precision agriculture from planting to harvest. The new RedEdge-P Green camera delivers high-quality data and modularity, enabling advanced deep learning capabilities in data-rich, cost-effective imaging. The RedEdge-P Green will provide agronomists and researchers with actionable, high-resolution […]
Wisk and Signature Aviation Partner to Accelerate Autonomous Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Wisk Aero and Signature Aviation have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership marks a significant step forward to proactively develop the infrastructure and operational framework for integrating autonomous Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations across Signature Aviation’s global network. This network includes locations in Wisk’s U.S. launch markets: Houston, Los Angeles, […]
AgEagle Aerial Systems Announces New RedEdge-P Green Camera to Advance Precision Agriculture
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., has announced the launch of the RedEdge-P™ Green, a groundbreaking multispectral camera designed to revolutionize precision agriculture from planting to harvest. The new RedEdge-P Green camera delivers high-quality data and modularity, enabling advanced deep learning capabilities in data-rich, cost-effective imaging. The RedEdge-P Green will provide agronomists and researchers with actionable, high-resolution […]
Atlas Air Worldwide Expands Commitment to Workforce Development with University of Alaska Anchorage
Photo – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks with Atlas Air Regional Chief Pilot Tyler Cresswell and University of Alaska Anchorage President Pat Pitney as he tours UAA’s Aviation Technology Center on Merrill Field and Atlas Air announces its continued support of needs-based scholarships to UAA, bringing its total contribution to $100,000. Atlas Air Worldwide […]
McFarland Johnson Welcomes Keith Brune as Project Executive to Support Executive Program Management Growth
McFarland Johnson (MJ) has announced that Keith Brune, A.A.E., IAP has joined the firm as a Project Executive based in their Hollywood, Florida office. Keith brings more than 40 years of leadership experience in the aviation industry, where he has held numerous executive roles guiding operational strategy, infrastructure planning and capital program implementation, and organizational […]
Jessica D. Grant to Receive 2024 Stinson Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Technical Sergeant Jessica D. Grant is the 2024 Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy recipient. Grant’s selection is in recognition of her outstanding leadership, mentorship, and advocacy in aviation. Through her professional achievements, community outreach, and unwavering support for others, she has broken barriers, empowered future generations, and […]
Aerial Applicators Seeding Cover Crops, Nourishing Soil This Late Summer and Early Fall
While farm fields will soon be harvested and the farm season begins to wind down, aerial applicators are still working by seeding cover crops via aircraft. You may continue to hear the hum of an aircraft’s engine this fall. One of the most promising conservation practices aerial applicators can assist farmers with is aerially applying […]
Business Aviation Pays its Fair Share: NBAA Fact-Checks New York Times Video’s False Narrative
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is setting the record straight in response to a New York Times editorial video’s misstatements and mischaracterizations about how general aviation, including business aviation, contributes to the funding of the nation’s aviation system. In a letter to the news organization, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen points out a […]
