The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) totaling $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states, improving the safety and efficiency of air travel. The projects are funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s AIG program, part of the $25 billion in total funding […]
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Airports, Industry Leaders Unveil Airport Digital Marketplace Concept
The American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT) has released broad research that examines the concept of an Airport Digital Marketplace, aimed at enhancing stakeholder engagement and driving revenue growth through digital transformation. The objectives of an Airport Digital Marketplace are to personalize and simplify passenger journeys; modernize processes; boost revenue; […]
AOPA Air Safety Institute Names Mike Ginter as New Leader
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has appointed Mike Ginter, a leading general aviation (GA) advocate and retired Naval aviator, to head its Air Safety Institute. “For more than 70 years, the AOPA Air Safety Institute has delivered life-saving information and education to pilots, and I am honored to be part of continuing that […]
FAA Announces One-Stop Shop for Commercial Space Documents
Effective June 30 the FAA reports all of the regulatory based documents of the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation will be available in an online one-stop shop. The Dynamic Regulatory System will serve as an archive for historical information and will be updated contemporaneously with current documents. The initiative is to improve communication with […]
Ben Baldanza Selected to Receive the 2024 Wright Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Ben Baldanza is the recipient of the 2024 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy. Baldanza, who has nearly four decades of experience in the airline industry, is considered a leading visionary for introducing the ultra-low-cost model to the United States, which expanded air travel access to millions of Americans. […]
U.S. DOT Announces $123 Million in Grants to Improve Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced more than $123 million for airfield, safety and other improvement projects at 235 airports in 35 states and the District of Columbia. This second round of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants fund a variety of projects such as construction of new and improved airport facilities, repairs […]
The National Aviation Hall of Fame Welcomes Gregory Bowles and Inma Kusnierek to the Board of Trustees
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced the appointment of Gregory Bowles and Inmaculada Kusnierek to its Board of Trustees. Gregory Bowles brings a wealth of experience in aerospace engineering and aviation policy work to the NAHF Board of Trustees. Currently serving as the Head of Government Policy at Joby Aviation, Bowles has […]
Bose Donates A30 Aviation Headsets to D-Day Squadron Following Theft
When the crew of a DC-3 from Western Airlines joined the D-Day Squadron’s 2024 Legacy Tour, they knew they had a long, challenging journey ahead. But just as they completed the historic Northern Atlantic crossing, thieves broke into their plane and took five Bose aviation headsets. The fleet, which includes 11 vintage WWII-era DC-3s and […]
Mike Trout Reflects on Career at MDOT Office of Aeronautics
After 13 years of service as the Executive Administrator for the Michigan Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, Mike Trout is retiring effective July 5, 2024. He began his state service in 2011 after serving in various roles in the aviation industry. Mike was initially attracted to aviation, because the industry has always been about innovation and […]
Aviation/Airspace Needs Plenary Session Part of 2024 WRP Principals’ Meeting
Senior leaders from state, federal and Tribal agencies gathered in for the 2024 Western Regional Partnership’s (WRP) Principals’ Meeting in Beaver Creek, Colorado. This was the first WRP Principals’ Meeting in Colorado and was considered a great success. WRP Co-Chairs Dr. Annalise Blum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, DOI; Mr. Ron Tickle, Deputy Assistant […]
