By Kim Stevens Photo above – Kinexis Consulting LLC, a New Jersey-based firm, established in 2016 performed well and met its goals in 2024. For three very diverse aviation businesses, 2024 had one thing in common – each performed well. “2024 has been a great year for us with a very strong 4th quarter,” […]
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$20 Million Announced in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Modernize Airport Owned Air Traffic Control Towers
For a fourth year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $20 million being awarded to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 15 states. This funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers across the country. The funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to smaller […]
James Hauslein Elected as New AOPA Chairman
The AOPA Board of Trustees has elected James N. “Jim” Hauslein as chairman. Hauslein joined the board in 2012 and has served on numerous committees and chaired the Finance and Investment Committee. Hauslein has been an AOPA member since 1987, well before he earned his private pilot certificate in 1996. He later went on to […]
WAI to Honor the 2025 Pioneer Hall of Fame Inductees
Women in Aviation International (WAI) has selected the 2025 inductees for its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. These three female trailblazers will be honored at the 36th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference during a ceremony and celebration dinner at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, on Friday, March 28, 2025. […]
FAA Accepting Applications for Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now accepting applications for the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee (BCWAAC). The new committee will provide recommendations to the FAA and Department of Transportation (DOT) on how to attract women and girls to pursue careers in aviation. The FAA is accepting applications in the Federal Register through […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases Richard G. McSpadden Report; Notes an Increase in Total Accidents, Offset by Increase in Flight Activity
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released its 34th edition of the AOPA Air Safety Institute Richard G. McSpadden Report, which covers calendar year 2022. The report’s accident data are updated on a rolling 30-day cycle allowing for the most current snapshot of general aviation safety performance. Changes to the […]
Swift Engineering SULE High-Altitude, Long-Endurance Platform Reaches Stratosphere at 56,000 Feet in 24-Hour-Plus Flight
Swift Engineering, a leading innovator in advanced solutions for unmanned aviation as well as a range of other critical applications, has announced that its SULE (Swift Ultra Long Endurance) aircraft achieved a major milestone in a flight that reached 55,904 ft. MSL (Mean Sea Level) on Sept. 29-30, 2024. The groundbreaking, 24-hour flight opens up […]
Wheels Up Secures $332 Million Revolving Financing Facility and Completes Acquisition of 17 Phenom 300 Series Aircraft
On November 13, 2024, Wheels Up Experience Inc. closed its new $332 million revolving equipment notes facility with Bank of America and completed the acquisition of GrandView Aviation’s fleet of 17 Embraer Phenom 300 and Phenom 300E aircraft, and related maintenance assets and customer programs. The closings mark a major step forward for Wheels Up’s […]
Connico Adds Five New Members to Support Growing and Diverse Team
Connico has announced the addition of five new team members to support the company’s continued growth in the industry: Chris Pavese as a subject matter expert of development, Chris Viamari as an electrical cost specialist, Jimmy Hutchins as an analyst III, Tyler Bartruff as an analyst I and Evan Yablonsky as an analyst I. Pavese […]
Andy Priester Honored with NATA Distinguished Service Award
NATA, an association dedicated to aviation businesses for eight decades, has recognized the third-generation family leader of an aviation company that has operated nearly as long. Andy Priester, Chairman of George J. Priester Aviation, received the NATA Distinguished Service Award at today’s 2024 Aviation Business Conference for his lifelong commitment to the future of general […]
