The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has announced the appointment of Taylor Bryan as Manager of Marketing & Communications. Bryan recently graduated from The George Washington University with a Masters Degree in Museum Studies. Originally from the birthplace of aviation, Bryan has a passion for the industry and has worked for organizations such […]
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GAMA Announces 2023 Aviation Design Challenge Winners
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the team from McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia, is the winner of the 2023 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge. The team from Gonzaga College High School in Washington D.C. was awarded second place. “GAMA continues to be inspired by the effort and creativity we see put […]
Finally: Clearer FAA Guidance on State and Local Airspace Restrictions
by BRENT SKORUP I stumbled across a surprising drone policy update in the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual (Manual) last week. The Manual contains official guidance and best practices to US airspace users. (My friend Marc Scribner reminds me that the Manual is not formally regulatory, though it often restates or summarizes regulations.) The manual has […]
Billy Nolen, Former FAA Administrator, Joins Archer as Its Chief Safety Officer
Archer Aviation Inc. has appointed Billy Nolen, former acting FAA Administrator, as its Chief Safety Officer. Nolen’s expertise in aviation safety and flight operations, along with his deep passion and excitement for advanced air mobility, will further strengthen Archer’s ability to successfully commercialize urban air mobility at scale. “Billy is an incredible leader and has […]
Seasoned Leaders Tapped to Serve in Top FAA Posts
National aviation associations reacted to the Biden administration’s naming of two proven leaders to fill top positions at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that DOT Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg will serve as acting FAA administrator, replacing Billy Nolen, who announced his intention to step down from the position earlier […]
AAAE Elects Leaders for 2023-2024 at 95th Annual Conference & Exposition in Denver
Perry Miller, A.A.E., I.A.P., President & Chief Executive Officer, Richmond International Airport, took office Monday, June 5, as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2023-24. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the […]
NAHF Names Aimee Maruyama President & CEO
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Aimee Maruyama as its President & CEO. Ms. Maruyama emerged as the top candidate after a competitive and inclusive national search conducted by the NAHF’s Board of Trustees and facilitated by Korn Ferry, a leading global executive research and recruitment firm. […]
Opinion: U.S. Needs New National Aviation Commission
Bill Shea, an aerospace lecturer and former FAA Associate Administrator for Airports in l981-85, told the State Aviation Journal that the U.S. needs a new National Aviation Commission (NAC). The FAA would report to the NAC, with the NAC reporting directly to the president due to the importance of U.S. aviation nationally and globally. Shea […]
AUVSI Praises Legislation Supporting Use of Drones for Infrastructure Inspection
Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer for the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), praised H.R. 3593, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act of 2023. “Drones are being relied on as indispensable tools for critical operations, including infrastructure inspections — and that role will only continue to grow as the technology advances further. The future […]
ACSF Welcomes Mercy Flights Inc. to its Membership and Aviation Safety Action Program
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF.aero) announced that Mercy Flights Inc., of Medford, Oregon, has become its newest member. Additionally, the company will participate in the ACSF’s third-party facilitation of the FAA’s voluntary Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). In welcoming Mercy Flights Inc. to the ACSF membership, ACSF President Bryan Burns noted the rapidly increasing […]
