The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) along with a number of aviation associations congratulated Sean Duffy on his Senate confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). “NASAO congratulates Sean Duffy on his confirmation as Secretary of Transportation,” said Greg Pecoraro, NASAO President and CEO. “We look forward to working with […]
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Numerous U.S. Airports Saw Record Passenger Traffic in 2024
Memphis International Airport (MEM), Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport are among U.S. airports recording record passenger numbers in 2024. MEM experienced a milestone year, highlighted by a record number of 4.9 million origin and destination (O&D) passengers traveling through the airport. These numbers reflected an increase of nearly 81,000 passengers compared to […]
Design & Analysis Software Enables Swift Engineering to Optimize 35ft Nose Cone Structure of X-59 Aircraft – Designed for Quieting Sonic Booms
Photo above – The X-59, a unique experimental aircraft from Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, is part of the Quesst (Quiet Supersonic Technology) mission of U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to quiet loud sonic booms. Photo Credits: Lockheed Martin / NASA. Collier Aerospace Corp., developer of the HyperX® computer-aided engineering (CAE) solution, has announced […]
Skyryse, U.S. Army Partner to Make Helicopters More Capable, Easier to Fly and Optionally Piloted
Skyryse®, the creator of SkyOS™, the world’s first universal operating system for flight, has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Army to develop solutions to reduce time to train for pilots, increase interoperability between aircraft, and deliver optionally piloted capability which could be applied to their fleet of 2,400 Black Hawk helicopters, among others. […]
More Than 72 Million Gallons of PFAS-Contaminated Groundwater Cost-Effectively Remediated with PlumeStop®
REGENESIS has announced a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Utilizing its innovative PlumeStop® Colloidal Activated Carbon Technology, the company has successfully remediated over 72 million gallons of PFAS-contaminated groundwater, cleaning up more than 60 sites globally. This achievement was accomplished at less than a third of […]
Sean Duffy’s Senate Nomination Hearing for Transportation Secretary
By Michael J. Schoen, Esq. On Wednesday I had the genuine pleasure of watching the Senate Commerce Committee’s three-hour confirmation hearing for Sean Duffy (shown at left), the President-elect’s nominate to be the next Secretary of Transportation. I say it was a “genuine pleasure” not for any political reasons, but rather because (1) it was […]
U.S. DOT Announces $332 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports through the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. In total, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $25 billion over five years for airport and air traffic control infrastructure improvements. The AIG funds can be […]
Hartzell Debuts Carbon Voyager Propellers Optimized for Cessna Skywagons
Hartzell Propeller’s new, lightweight three-blade Carbon Voyager propellers have received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the Cessna Skywagon fleet. The advanced carbon fiber composite propellers are now available for Cessna 180, 182, 185, 206, and T206 single-engine aircraft equipped with Continental 470-50, 520, and 550 engines. Propeller diameters range from 80 to 86 inches, […]
ATCFO and UFA Enter Unique Partnership to Address Controller Shortage
Air Traffic Control Future Operators (ATCFO) and UFA, Inc. have joined forces to address the pressing issue of the air traffic controller shortage. As the demand for skilled controllers continues to rise, this partnership aims to accelerate and improve training of future air traffic controllers. ATCFO, which runs comprehensive training programs, emphasizes continuous learning to […]
Air Wisconsin Announces Strategic Shift Toward EAS and Charter Operations
Regional air carrier, Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC, announced a strategic realignment to focus on Essential Air Service Program (“EAS”) markets, expand its charter operations, and transition its relationship with American Airlines, Inc. to a codeshare and interline relationship. As part of this strategic shift, Air Wisconsin’s capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines will conclude in […]
