SmartSky, the innovative air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider, and AvMet Applications Inc., prediction provider for aviation weather impacts, have announced an agreement that brings AvMet Service offerings to the SmartSky Predictive Weather Data Suite delivered via the SmartSky Skytelligence® aviation data exchange. For the first time, airline dispatch, FBOs, airports and ground operations will have access […]
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Intermountain Health Joins the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ASCF.aero), a non-profit organization which supports the highest safety standards for more than 320 business, charter and fractional operators in the aviation industry, today announced that four certificate holders owned and operated under the parent company Intermountain Health will participate in the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). The Intermountain […]
NAHF to Present Congressional Leadership Award to Congressman Sam Graves and Senator Jerry Moran
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) Board of Trustees has announced the distinguished recipients of the inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Congressional Leadership Award. Chairman of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Congressman Sam Graves, and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Ranking Member Senate Commerce Committee -Aviation Subcommittee, Senator Jerry […]
Vertical Flight Society Announces Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is holding its 7th Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Infrastructure on Sept. 26-28, 2023, in Cape May, New Jersey. Registration is now open for in-person and online attendance. AAM is an air transport system concept that integrates new, transformational aircraft designs and flight technologies into existing and modified airspace […]
Heliport Planning and Evaluation Course Offered by Transportation Safety Institute
A Heliport Planning and Evaluation Course is being offered by the U.S. DOT Transportation Safety Institute on September 12-14, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the Embassy Suites. The three-day Heliport Design course is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of the evaluation process and the skills necessary to complete an evaluation of […]
NAHF to Present Congressional Leadership Award to Congressman Sam Graves and Senator Jerry Moran
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) Board of Trustees has announced the distinguished recipients of the inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Congressional Leadership Award. Chairman of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Congressman Sam Graves, and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Ranking Member Senate Commerce Committee -Aviation Subcommittee, Senator Jerry […]
Sisters of the Skies Named Recipient of 2023 Clifford Henderson Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Sisters of the Skies™ has been chosen as the recipient of the 2023 Clifford Henderson Award. The Henderson Trophy, founded in 1960, is named after Clifford W. Henderson, an enthusiastic aviation proponent. The Trophy is awarded annually to a living individual, group of individuals, or an organization […]
Lochner Announces Formation of National Aviation Practice
H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner), has announced the establishment of a national aviation practice and the associated leadership team. This pivotal step marks an expansion of the company’s commercial, general, and military aviation service offerings following the recent acquisitions of Armstrong Consultants and K Friese + Associates. Chris Nocks, PE, is leading the Western Division, overseeing […]
Aviation Groups Question Regulatory Overhaul for Flights Vital to Underserved Communities
Six leading aviation groups joined to question the basis for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) new notice proposing sweeping revisions to requirements for on-demand air carriers operating Department of Transportation (DOT)-authorized public charter operations, which provide vital air service to small communities. Submitted recently for publication in the Federal Register, the FAA Notice of Intent […]
NASA Challenges Students to Fly Earth and Space Experiments
Photo above – One of two commercial platforms slated for flight tests in this year’s NASA TechRise Student Challenge, Astrobotic’s Xodiac is a vertical takeoff vertical landing rocket-powered testbed for simulating lunar and planetary landings as well as a variety of other technology applications for space exploration. Credits: NASA/Lauren Hughes NASA is calling on middle […]
