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 […]
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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 […]
National Center for Aviation Training to Receive 2026 Frank G. Brewer Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association announced that the National Center for Aviation Training, the main campus of Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, is selected as the recipient of the 2026 Frank G. Brewer Trophy. The Brewer Trophy, established in 1943, is awarded annually for significant contributions of enduring value to aerospace education […]
SyberJet Aircraft Breaks Light Jet Transcontinental East-to-West Speed Record
SyberJet Aircraft announced last week that its SJ30-2 has set an unofficial East-to-West transcontinental speed record in the C-1.f aircraft class, flying nonstop from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, California in approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes at an average speed of 505.3 mph. The flight, piloted by Gordon “Gordy” Bryan with SyberJet CEO Trevor […]
The National Aeronautic Association Announces 2026 Public Benefit Flying Awards
The National Aeronautic Association announced the recipients of the 2026 Public Benefit Flying Awards today. In collaboration with the Air Care Alliance, a nationwide network of flying organizations, these awards honor the significant contributions of volunteer pilots, non-pilot volunteers, and organizations leveraging general aviation for humanitarian service. “Combining a love of flying and selfless devotion […]
