The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced that CEO Dan Dumbacher will step down from his role on September 30, 2024. “Dan shared his intent to leave his role as steward of the Institute during a recent AIAA Board of Trustees meeting. His leadership over the past six years has been key to […]
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WAI Board Selects Lynda Coffman New CEO to Lead World’s Largest Organization to Advance Women in Aviation
The Women in Aviation International (WAI) board of directors has announced that Lynda Coffman will join WAI as CEO on January 22, 2024. She will lead the future business development and strategic direction of the 17,000-member strong nonprofit organization while partnering with the board of directors and overseeing staff and daily operations. Most recently, Lynda […]
NASAO and FAA Signs MOU to Enhance Cooperative Partnership
Photo above – From left are, Pete Hearding, Joe Miniace, Shannetta Griffin and Greg Pecoraro, Seated are Michael Whitaker, left and Kyle Wanner. NASAO Photo. The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to renew the longstanding relationship between the two organizations. FAA Administrator […]
Cost-Effective and Sustainable PFAS Treatment Applied at Martha’s Vineyard Airport
Contributed article by Maureen Dooley In the U.S., 519 major airports (1) are presumed contaminated with PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances), primarily due to the routine use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for firefighting training. These airport fire training locations present long-term contamination sources that inevitably leach PFAS, contaminants known to be harmful to human […]
CubCrafters Delivers Its 1000th New Production Aircraft
CubCrafters achieved a major milestone in its company history by delivering its 1000th new aircraft on December 19, 2023, to Tim Sheehy, CEO of Bridger Aerospace, in Bozeman, Montana. The milestone aircraft, a CubCrafters CC19-215 XCub, was delivered in Bridger Aerospace firefighting livery, the paint scheme itself a tribute to the company’s fleet of Canadair […]
NAHF and RTCA Announce Julie Rosseter as Winner of Professional Development Scholarship Opportunity for Educators
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) and RTCA, Inc. have announced Julie Rosseter, Orchestra Director at Riverwatch Middle School in Suwanee, Georgia, as the distinguished recipient of the Professional Development Scholarship Opportunity for Educators. The scholarship, designed to recognize and support outstanding educators committed to advancing aviation and technology education, attracted a highly competitive […]
Allen McReynolds Joins NATA Board of Directors
Allen McReynolds, COO of West Star Aviation (East Alton, IL), was elected to serve on the NATA (National Air Transportation) Board of Directors. “The current NATA Board is one of the Association’s most entrepreneurial leadership groups to-date and Allen McReynolds adds to that dynamic. Allen is a strong voice for the maintenance community with broad […]
As Congress Passes Second FAA Extension; NBAA Reaffirms Call for Long-Term Reauthorization Bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) marked last night’s passage of a second congressional extension to maintain authorization for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations with a renewed call for Congress to move forward with a new multi-year authorization bill for the agency. With this extension, the FAA will operate through March 8, 2024, under the […]
$66 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Invested in Airport Improvements Across the Country
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $66.2 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to airports in 23 states and Puerto Rico. The 66 projects are funded exclusively by non-discretionary grant funds under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program. In total the infrastructure law invests $25 billion […]
The National Aeronautic Association Recognizes the Best in Humanitarian Flying
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is honored to announce the 2023 Public Benefit Flying Awards recipients. Created in partnership with the Air Care Alliance (ACA), a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations, the Public Benefit Flying Awards recognize volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and organizations engaged in flying to help others and those supporting such work. […]
