Photo above – In 2018, Pam Keidel-Adams, second from left, joined aviation stakeholders at a private night tour of the Federal Express operation when Pam was providing airport consulting services to Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. (Courtesy photograph.) With over 30 years of aviation planning expertise, Pam Keidel-Adams, Vice-President at Kimley-Horn, has extensive experience in aviation system planning, economic […]
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FAA Invests $31M in Key Airport Cargo Projects to Strengthen Supply Chains
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $31 million in grants to expand cargo infrastructure at nine airports across the United States. The projects at these airports will help expedite the movement of goods throughout the country. “Every day, we rely on goods transported through our nation’s airports,” said U.S. […]
Alaska Airlines Pulls Off Ultimate Beer Run in Multiple States
This fall, Alaska Air Cargo delivered the industry’s first and biggest fresh hops run to breweries in Maui and Anchorage within 24 hours of harvest – this was a huge logistical hop-eration that brought a favorite seasonal beer beyond the Pacific Northwest. Made from fresh-plucked, undried hops that are typically rushed straight from the fields […]
Stephen Alterman to Receive the 2022 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence
The Board of the Aero Club of Washington has announced that Stephen Alterman, President of the Cargo Airline Association, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence. Established in 1993, the Engen Trophy is awarded for ““… a record of lifetime achievement; or a single […]
Baldwin Safety & Compliance Becomes First Vendor for New Rotorcraft-ASIAS Data Sharing Platform
Baldwin Safety & Compliance announced it has become the first accepted vendor for the Rotorcraft Community within the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (R-ASIAS) program. The platform for the rotorcraft community was developed by General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) for the FAA, also referred to as R-ASIAS. ASIAS was initially introduced to the airline […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases 32nd Joseph T. Nall Report
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released its 32nd edition of the Joseph T. Nall Report, which covers calendar year 2020. The report’s digital platform provides near real-time accident data that are updated on a rolling 30-day cycle, accelerating the analysis process, and allowing for the most current snapshot of […]
National Airlines Adds the 8th B747-400 Freighter to its Fleet
U.S. based National Airlines has announced the arrival of a Boeing 747-400F, Factory Freighter, to its fleet. This addition is a fuel-efficient freighter under registration N537CA. Featuring a nose door and a large side door, it is the best option to transport long and heavy cargo around the globe. As the most preferred cargo aircraft, […]
Five HAI Members Join the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (acsf.aero), a non-profit aviation safety organization, welcomes five Helicopter Association International (HAI) members as participating companies in the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). They include Apollo MedFlight, CHI Aviation, HALO-Flight, Helimax Aviation and Idaho Helicopters. The ASAP is a voluntary, self-reporting program that enables ACSF member companies to identify […]
NBAA Recognizes Members with Flying Safety Awards, Including its First 90-Year-Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced its Flying Safety Award recipients for the period ending Dec. 31, 2021. More than 100 companies and flight department were recognized for accident-free flying, including Exxon Mobil, which received the association’s first 90-year award for safe operations. These awards serve as a testimony to the high degree […]
NBAA’s Chris Rocheleau Named to ATCA Board of Directors
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Chief Operating Officer Chris Rocheleau was recently elected to the board of directors for the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), where he will advise the organization in its mission to preserve a safe flight environment and advance the nation’s ATC network to meet the needs of future stakeholders. “I am […]
