The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it awarded $12 million to 19 companies for drone research and testing projects that will help safely expand drone operations in the National Airspace System. These awards were made through the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Program. The program funds companies working with FAA-designated UAS […]
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Ed Bolen Among Inductees to Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame
Ed Bolen is among those being inducted into the 2026 Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame. As president of the National Business Aviation Association, he continues to advocate for the industry. Previously, he led the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and helped advance the General Aviation Revitalization Act while working for Senator Nancy Kassebaum. The Kansas Aviation […]
Props for a Purpose Expands Humanitarian Aviation Capabilities with Its First Dedicated Aircraft
Tecnam has announced that Props for a Purpose, a US-based nonprofit organization dedicated to humanitarian aviation, has acquired its first dedicated aircraft: a Tecnam P2012 Traveller. The aircraft has been secured through a 10-year long-term lease agreement with AeroSpring Leasing LLC, marking a significant expansion in both organizations’ operational capabilities. Since its founding, Props for […]
NBAA Names Hubbard as Interim COO, Williams as SVP, Operations
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Board of Directors has named Dan Hubbard as interim chief operating officer, and designated Hubbard as the association’s day-to-day lead while President and CEO Ed Bolen takes a leave of absence for cancer treatment. Hubbard has been with NBAA for 22 years and has served as its senior vice […]
InfraSolutions Unveils AVIAS 2.0: A New Era in Airport Management
InfraSolutions®, LLC, a McFarland-Johnson, Inc. company, has unveiled AVIAS® 2.0, the next generation of its airport management and planning technology platform. Purpose-built to empower airports with smarter decisions across the entire lifecycle, AVIAS 2.0 brings together advanced analytics, flexible workflows, geospatial intelligence, multi-airport control, and AI-powered assistance in a single, modern platform. Since its launch […]
FAA to Deliver $1.1 Billion to Upgrade Airports, Including Equipping Runway Vehicles with Transmitters
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a $1.1 billion investment into upgrading critical airport infrastructure, adding family-friendly features, and installing vehicle movement area transmitters (VMATS) onto airport vehicles across the U.S. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is delivering 280 grants to airports in 46 states and three territories through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), […]
NATA Marks 10 Years of Advancing Ramp Safety, Announces New Aviation Ground Operations Safety Day
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) celebrated a decade of advancing ground handling safety at its 10th Annual Ground Handling Safety Symposium (GHSS), held September 15–16 in Fort Worth, Texas. The milestone event welcomed 75 safety professionals, line service managers, operational leaders, trainers, and other industry representatives for two days of practical education, exploration of […]
Joby Completes First-Ever Fully Autonomous Flight Across the United States
Joby Aviation, Inc. announced that an aircraft equipped with its autonomy technology has completed the first-ever autonomous flight across the United States. The aircraft flew 3,199 miles with zero control inputs from its onboard safety pilot, concluding the eastbound leg of its month-long tour in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, near the site of the Wright […]
New Aviation Safety Campaign Seeks to Change How Pilots View Go-Arounds
Go-Arounds Are Awesome!, a new aviation safety initiative founded by expert flight instructor and pilot examiner Jim Pitman, officially launches this month with a campaign to help pilots view a go-around as a normal, positive decision—not a failed landing attempt. The campaign addresses a familiar hazard in general aviation: the temptation to continue an unstable […]
GAMA Applauds Committee on Passage of Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed this week the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (H.R. 7553). The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) applauds the committee on passage of the bill, which has the potential to support innovation in aviation and the development of new and novel technologies by improving the accountability and […]
