The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched a member call to action asking its 300,000 members to contact their senators and representatives in Congress and urge them to cosponsor the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA), legislation that would address growing concerns over the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data, including its […]
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Op Ed: Why Franchising Makes Sense in a Growing Aviation Industry
By Dustin Zeitler I’ve spent more than two decades working in the aviation industry and in that time seen cycles of growth, consolidation, and reinvention. One thing, however, has never changed: aviation rewards those who respect the details, which is what led us to start RealClean and after a great deal of deliberation—to become the […]
John Travolta, Morgan Freeman and Kenny G to Headline Hollywood’s Biggest Night in Aviation
Hollywood star power and aerospace innovation will share the spotlight once again at the 23rd Annual Living Legends of Aviation® Awards, returning to the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, January 23, 2026. “The Living Legends of Aviation is where Hollywood and the flight deck meet,” said John Travolta. “It’s an incredible night when the […]
Propeller Airports Appoints Mike Van de Ven to its Board
Propeller Airports announced the appointment of Mike Van de Ven, former President and COO of Southwest Airlines, to its Board. Mr. Van de Ven brings more than 30 years of leadership experience from Southwest, where he helped guide the company’s growth into the largest U.S. domestic carrier by passengers carried. He did this while consistently […]
AOPA Honors FAA MOSAIC Team with President’s Award
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) honored 38 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees for their work on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule, recognizing the team with the AOPA President’s Award during a ceremony at AOPA’s Washington office last week. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford attended the event and accepted the award […]
SkyNRG Secures Key Environmental Approvals to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Eastern Washington
SkyNRG announced a key milestone for Project Wigeon, a planned sustainable aviation fuel facility in Eastern Washington, after securing environmental approvals from the Washington State Department of Ecology and Walla Walla County. These approvals confirm that the project meets state and local environmental standards, including requirements related to land use, water protection, and fuel transportation. Project Wigeon […]
FAA Releases Draft Plan for Transition to Unleaded Avgas
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline for public comment. Pilots, aircraft owners, and aviation stakeholders are asked to review and comment on the FAA’s draft plan, which highlights many of the technical, regulatory, and logistical challenges in shifting from 100LL to unleaded fuel. (See: https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/pubs) The draft […]
Brian Wynne Named NAFI Executive Director
The National Association of Flight Instructors has named Brian Wynne as its Executive Director. Wynne will also assume the role of President of the Board of Directors. Wynne is a seasoned association leader who has participated on numerous FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committees as well as the Administrator’s Management Advisory Council. He recently completed a nine-year […]
USDOT Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Announce Two New Designated Sites for Testing Drones and Other Unmanned Aircraft Systems
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford announced two new test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The sites, which will be located in The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Indiana Economic Development Corporation, are the first new UAS testing grounds in nearly a decade. The UAS Test […]
Paradies Lagardère on What’s Changing in Airport Dining
Travelers continue to influence how and what they eat on the go, and Paradies Lagardère is watching those shifts closely. Alice Cheung, sr. director of brands & concepts for the company’s Dining Division, is tracking the culinary trends shaping airport restaurants today and into 2026. From hyper-local chefs to global flavors and evolving guest expectations, […]
