The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $20 million to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 17 states. The funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers, delivering on President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that is rebuilding our infrastructure in every corner of the country. This […]
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$110 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Announced to Improve Safety and Efficiency at 71 Airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $110 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to over 70 airports across the U.S. for projects that increase safety and expand capacity. The $110 million includes 74 grants to airports in 32 states to modernize airport and runway infrastructure, improve airfield safety, and create jobs as part […]
NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Marks Industry’s Latest Blockbuster 2024 Event
The business aviation community continued its ascent into the year, with a Texas-sized NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024), featuring nearly 3,300 registered attendees from 54 countries and more than 450 exhibiting companies on hand to “engage and empower” an exceptional group of professionals toward a dynamic and promising future. “The passion that characterizes the […]
FAA Ends Discretionary Enforcement Policy on Drone Remote Identification
Pilots who operate drones that are required to be registered must comply with the Remote ID Rule. In September 2023, the FAA issued a policy for exercising discretion in determining whether to take enforcement action for drone operators who were not able to comply with the Remote ID rule. That policy ended on March 16, […]
Aviation-Labor Coalition Warns of Harm from Tax Proposals Targeting Business Aviation
A diverse coalition of aviation and labor organizations have joined in opposing proposals in the Biden Administration’s fiscal year 2025 budget and regulatory changes that single out business aviation. Following a troubling State of the Union reference to general aviation, President Biden recently unveiled an FY25 budget plan that includes a five-fold fuel tax increase […]
Fin Bonset Joins McFarland Johnson as National Planning Director
McFarland Johnson (MJ), a leading planning and engineering consulting firm in the aviation industry, has announced the appointment of Fin Bonset as the National Planning Director. Based in Melbourne, FL, Fin will oversee the company’s continued growth nationally, managing a team of multi-disciplined planning professionals delivering successful aviation, sustainability, and economic development planning projects across […]
GAMA Highlights U.S. Policies Affecting General Aviation Manufacturing
General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025: “The general and business aviation industry has supported the Biden-Harris Administration in strengthening safety, furthering workforce investments and enhancing sustainability of the sector. We are pleased to see that the President’s Budget […]
2024 Henderson Trophy to Be Awarded to Safety Leader MedAire
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that MedAire has been chosen to receive the 2024 Clifford Henderson Trophy. MedAire is being honored for its groundbreaking medical and security assistance solutions. With medical, logistics, and safety professionals handling hundreds of thousands of calls annually worldwide, MedAire provides expert medical advice and assistance through dedicated call […]
NATA Opposes Administration’s Onerous Business Aviation Tax Proposals
NATA (National Air Transportation Association) expressed concern about general aviation tax provisions included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget released by the White House today. “Business aviation is in the crosshairs again at a time when it is needed the most,” said NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna. “The White House budget includes multiple provisions […]
NBAA: President Biden’s Budget Would Harm an Essential American Industry
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) expressed deep concern over the Biden administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request, issued to Congress today, which includes multiple proposals that would be harmful to an essential American industry. “The Biden administration’s sweeping plan would hurt business aviation and the jobs and communities that depend on it and make […]
