Intermountain Health caregivers can now respond more quickly when patients need urgent care thanks to the opening of a new Intermountain Flight & Ambulance Services base at Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital. The new base brings crews, equipment, maintenance and support spaces together just steps from the hospital’s helipad and Emergency Department. With quicker […]
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97% of America’s Red-Eye Flights Take Off in the West, and Overnight Flying Is at Record High, 26 Years of Federal Data Show
An analysis of every US domestic flight since 2000 found red-eyes concentrated in the Pacific and Mountain time zones, growing, and more reliable than daytime flights. About one in sixty US domestic flights is a red-eye, and 97 percent of them take off in the western United States, according to a new Champion Traveler analysis […]
Business Aviation Legend Roger Whyte to Receive NBAA’s Doswell Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will honor business aviation leader, former industry executive and steadfast industry advocate Roger Whyte with the association’s prestigious John P. “Jack” Doswell Award at the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) coming to Las Vegas, Oct. 20-22. Whyte has played pivotal roles in the development of the […]
Aerospace Visionary Steven F. Udvar-Hazy to Receive NBAA’s Meritorious Service to Aviation Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will present its most prestigious honor, the NBAA Meritorious Service to Aviation Award, to aviation icon, philanthropist and innovator Steven F. Udvar-Hazy during the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), taking place Oct. 20-22 in Las Vegas. “Steven’s influence across the entire aviation/aerospace landscape is profound,” NBAA […]
DBIA Executive Director/CEO Lisa Washington Announces Retirement
Lisa Washington, CAE, Executive Director/CEO of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), has announced that she will retire in 2027, concluding more than 22 years with DBIA, including 17 years as its chief executive. Washington will continue to lead the organization while the National Board conducts a search for her successor, with a transition anticipated […]
U.S. DOT Invests $481 Million to Improve Airport Infrastructure
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $481 million to improve infrastructure and enhance safety at airports. The FAA is delivering 191 grants to airports in 36 states and two territories through the Airport Infrastructure Grants program, including: “From our regional hubs to some of America’s busiest airports, […]
GAA Nominations Now Being Accepted
The General Aviation Awards (GAA) Board of Directors is now accepting applications and nominations for the 2026 awards, with the deadline at midnight on November 30, 2026. The program, a cooperative effort between industry and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), seeks to recognize individuals for their professionalism and dedication to general aviation (GA). Honorees serve […]
KORE Aviation Expands Pilot Gear Access Through Partnership with Solo Aviation
KORE Aviation has announced a new partnership with Solo Aviation, a Michigan-based aviation company focused on flight training, serving pilots and aircraft owners at two locations. Through this collaboration, Solo Aviation will offer KORE Aviation products to its aviation community, expanding access to reliable pilot communication gear for students, instructors, aircraft owners, and general aviation […]
Phase 2 of FAA BEYOND Program Announced to Advance Drone Innovation
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching Phase 2 of the BEYOND program to expand the agency’s efforts to integrate drones into the national airspace system (NAS) and secure America’s leadership in aviation innovation. The FAA will double the program’s current size by selecting up to eight additional […]
Transportation Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Celebrate Opening of Key Manufacturing Plant for Air Traffic Control Modernization
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford celebrated the grand opening last week of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Frederick, Maryland, that produces equipment critical to America’s brand-new air traffic control system. The 87,000 square-foot facility will build digital Voice over IP voice switches that help air traffic controllers communicate […]
