The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 passed by Congress and signed by the President late last week includes critical provisions for the aviation industry, from establishment of a pilot grant program for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure to increased funding for key Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. “NATA applauds the United States Congress for prioritizing […]
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GAMA Announces 2023 Executive Committee Leadership
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the makeup of its Executive Committee leadership team for 2023. The Executive Committee is comprised of members of GAMA’s Board of Directors, who provide strategic leadership for the association and lead its policy committees. Eric Hinson, President and CEO of Simcom International, will serve as Chair of the […]
CubCrafters Acquires Summit Aircraft Skis
Photo above – A Summit Ski equipped Carbon Cub FX-3 explores the wintertime backcountry in Washington State (Photo credit: Courtesy of CubCrafters) CubCrafters, a designer and manufacturer of Part 23 Certified, Light-Sport, and Experimental backcountry aircraft, has announced the acquisition of Summit Aircraft Skis, including the company’s design and manufacturing assets, unique patents and related […]
Airports and Industry Leaders Highlight Impact of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Evaluate Future Considerations Through ACT Program
The American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Customer Trust (ACT) Program is making available new, in-depth analysis examining the operational impact of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) on airports of all sizes and future considerations to fully capitalize on this emerging technology. The ACT Working Group on AAM includes members from airports and […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame Board of Trustees Announces Interim CEO
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Aimee Maruyama as the interim President & CEO, effective December 22, 2022. “Over the past three years, Aimee has worked in tandem with outgoing CEO Amy Spowart,” said Michael Quiello, Chair of the NAHF Board of Trustees. “Therefore, she has important […]
Resiliency of Airspace Discussed as Part of Successful WRP Principals’ Meeting
Senior leaders from state, federal and Tribal agencies gathered December 8-9 for the 2022 Western Regional Partnership’s (WRP) Principals’ Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. This was the first in-person WRP Principals’ Meeting since November 2019 and was considered a great success. Throughout the meeting, Principals were updated on accomplishments detailed in the 2022 report on Building […]
NBAA Announces New Scholarship to Honor Retired COO Steve Brown
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the formation of the Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship, in honor of the association’s former chief operating officer, who retired earlier this year. The scholarship was created by NBAA, in coordination with NBAA Charities, to support students interested in pursuing a career in business aviation who are currently […]
NBAA Thanks NY Governor for Vetoing Restrictive Noise Bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today thanked NY Gov. Kathy Hochul for vetoing the “Stop the Chop” act, which would have allowed anyone to sue a pilot, flight department, line service personnel or company employee operating in the state for alleged helicopter noise pollution, even if the operation was legal. NBAA also thanked its […]
NBAA Appoints New Board Member Jennifer Alessio
The Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has appointed Jennifer Alessio to the association’s Board of Directors, where she will serve until the October 2023 annual meeting of members, and then be eligible for election by the membership to a full, three-year term. Alessio is currently the director of aviation for […]
Airports and Industry Leaders Examine Major Provisions in Concessionaire Contracts through AAAE’s ACT Program
Consistent with its heritage of fostering innovation to benefit airports, the aviation industry, and the traveling public, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), through its Airport Consortium on Customer Trust (ACT) Program, has released a new catalog of key business terms and standard provisions for use in airport concessions contracts. The new product will […]
