McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, technology, and construction services firm, has announced the opening of its new larger office in Hollywood, Florida. The larger facilities were required to meet McFarland Johnson’s growing staff and long-term client needs serving the firm’s clients throughout South Florida and the Southeast U.S. with planning, engineering, and […]
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FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months
Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule will now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. After that date, operators could face fines and suspension or revocation of pilot certificates. In making this decision, the FAA recognizes the unanticipated issues that some operators are […]
NASAO Announces 2023 – 2024 Board Members
Photo above – The 2023–2024 NASAO Board of Directors was announced during a general session on Tuesday afternoon. The ushering in of the new board was commemorated by the passing of the gavel from NASAO Immediate Past Chair, David Ulane (CO) (right), to Chair Kyle Wanner (ND). The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) […]
Aviation Groups Embrace Announcement to Name Michael G. Whitaker as Nominee for FAA Administrator
Late last week the White House announced the intent to nominate Michael G. Whitaker to serve as Administrator of the FAA. Aviation Associations were quick to embrace the idea. “The FAA, the civil aviation industry and the American flying-public deserve a leader with experience in managing large organizations and an aviation background to develop an aviation […]
AvMet Applications Expands SmartSky® Predictive Weather Data Suite Adding Live Weather Impacts for Airports, Terminal Airspace, and Jet Routes
SmartSky, the innovative air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider, and AvMet Applications Inc., prediction provider for aviation weather impacts, have announced an agreement that brings AvMet Service offerings to the SmartSky Predictive Weather Data Suite delivered via the SmartSky Skytelligence® aviation data exchange. For the first time, airline dispatch, FBOs, airports and ground operations will have access […]
Intermountain Health Joins the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ASCF.aero), a non-profit organization which supports the highest safety standards for more than 320 business, charter and fractional operators in the aviation industry, today announced that four certificate holders owned and operated under the parent company Intermountain Health will participate in the ACSF’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). The Intermountain […]
NAHF to Present Congressional Leadership Award to Congressman Sam Graves and Senator Jerry Moran
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) Board of Trustees has announced the distinguished recipients of the inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Congressional Leadership Award. Chairman of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Congressman Sam Graves, and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Ranking Member Senate Commerce Committee -Aviation Subcommittee, Senator Jerry […]
Vertical Flight Society Announces Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is holding its 7th Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Infrastructure on Sept. 26-28, 2023, in Cape May, New Jersey. Registration is now open for in-person and online attendance. AAM is an air transport system concept that integrates new, transformational aircraft designs and flight technologies into existing and modified airspace […]
Heliport Planning and Evaluation Course Offered by Transportation Safety Institute
A Heliport Planning and Evaluation Course is being offered by the U.S. DOT Transportation Safety Institute on September 12-14, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the Embassy Suites. The three-day Heliport Design course is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of the evaluation process and the skills necessary to complete an evaluation of […]
NAHF to Present Congressional Leadership Award to Congressman Sam Graves and Senator Jerry Moran
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) Board of Trustees has announced the distinguished recipients of the inaugural National Aviation Hall of Fame Congressional Leadership Award. Chairman of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Congressman Sam Graves, and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Ranking Member Senate Commerce Committee -Aviation Subcommittee, Senator Jerry […]



