The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) announces Ned Parks as the winner of the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award. This award recognizes an individual or organization who makes a significant contribution to flight instructors, flight instruction, and aviation education The award was presented at the NAFI annual member breakfast on July 28th at EAA […]
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Alaska Airlines and Gevo Enter Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sales Agreement for 37 Million Gallons Per Year for Five Years
Gevo, Inc. has announced a new fuel sales agreement with Alaska Airlines. The Agreement provides for Alaska Airlines to purchase 37 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years through Gevo’s future commercial operations. Gevo’s SAF deliveries are expected to begin in 2026. Alaska Airlines is a member of oneworld® global […]
Catherine Cavagnaro and Ron Timmermans Inducted into Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
Catherine Cavagnaro and Ron Timmermans were inducted into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame during the 14th annual American Bonanza Society Member Dinner at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Administered by the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), inductees into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame represent individuals who have significantly contributed to aviation education and flight […]
Dedication Ceremony Set for September – A Memorial to the 15,500 of the US Army Air Forces Who Died in Training but Never Formally Recognized
This year, at a uniquely restored major WWII training station, a dedication ceremony will give the first-ever public recognition to a category of heroes who paid the ultimate price in US military service. They were lost before they could even get to combat. Join the 467th Bomb Group Association and the Historic Wendover Air Field […]
New Certified-Professional Aerial Applicator Safety Steward (C-PAASS) Program Launching in 2023
As the agricultural aviation industry moves from its first century into its second, it faces a strong and increasing demand for fast and effective agricultural input services. It also faces challenges from additional regulations, public input, rising insurance costs, stiffer pesticide label language and competition from technological advances in other facets of agriculture. To meet […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $16.9 Million in Grants to Help Small Communities Improve Air Service
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will award $16.9 million from the Small Community Air Service Development Program to help 25 communities in 20 states develop their own solutions to local air service needs. These federal grants assist small communities across the country with maintaining and building air service options. “In so […]
Pilot Coalition Recommends Congress Raise Pilot Retirement Age From 65
A record number of pilots will be forced to retire in the next year. In the period between late 2022 and 2023, thousands of seasoned commercial pilots will be forced out of the cockpit according to industry experts. The U.S. is projected to lose 33,000-50,000 pilots by 2030. Two groups of concerned pilots created https://www.raisethepilotage.com […]
Winners Selected for the 2021-2022 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs
The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has selected winners for its annual University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs. Now in its 16th year, the prestigious competition encourages students to design innovative and practical solutions to challenges at airports. Four first-place winners were chosen across the four technical challenge areas: Airport Environmental […]
Contemporary Women in Aviation – Stephanie Ward, AICP
A Series by Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. How did you first get inspired to work in the aviation industry? Growing up in the age of NASA and the astronauts, Stephanie thought one day she would be in orbit. “In high school, I aspired to be an astronaut. I was told I’d have a greater chance […]
NASAO President & CEO Testifies Before the House on the Need for Increased Investments for General Aviation Airports
Greg Pecoraro, President & CEO of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Aviation Subcommittee last week on how to help sustain existing general aviation airports and prepare for emerging technologies. During his opening statement, Pecoraro said “NASAO is grateful for all Congress has recently done to […]
