The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) joined forces with a host of other aviation stakeholders urging the Biden Administration to address significant regulatory roadblocks that currently hinder wide-scale commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In a May 12 letter to National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, 42 organizations representing nearly every sector of the industry—including SAF […]
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Avgas Coalition Expresses Concerns About Unsafe Elimination of 100LL
Photo above – Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport. Photo by Mike Fizer. In a May 6 letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen, a wide array of aviation organizations and associations across the country outlined the crucial need for 100LL fuel to be available at California’s Reid-Hillview of Santa […]
Former Airport Director Brings Decades of Leadership to BDI Team
Blast Deflectors, Inc. (BDI), a global specialist in jet blast protection and ground run-up enclosures for airports, has announced that Andrew (Andy) Solsvig has joined its team as a Business Development Representative in its Reno, NV headquarters. Solsvig has attained a broad spectrum of aviation industry experience from serving in key leadership positions at numerous […]
Aviation Associations Mourn Passing of Former U.S. Secretary Norman Mineta
Aviation Associations including the General Aviation Manufacturing Association (GAMA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), paid tribute to former United States congressman, military veteran, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, aviation champion and American legend Norman Y. Mineta, who passed away recently at age 90. The son of Japanese immigrants, […]
Skyryse and Air Methods Partner to Enhance Safety by Helping Pilots Focus on their Life-Saving Mission
Skyryse, a transportation technology company, and Air Methods, the leading American air medical transport company, today announced a partnership to retrofit more than 400 single-engine helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in the Air Methods fleet with FlightOS, a shared mission to advance further safety measures to protect pilots and patients. The new Skyryse FlightOS hardware and […]
NBAA Welcomes Kristie Greco Johnson as Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced today that top Capitol Hill strategist, veteran political communications manager and senior Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) executive Kristie Greco Johnson has been named the association’s Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, effective June 13. Johnson will direct NBAA’s advocacy efforts with federal, state and local government leaders regarding […]
New Report from AIA, Accenture Details Strategic Plan for the Future of Sustainable Aviation
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and Accenture released a comprehensive new report analyzing the state of sustainable aviation technologies in the United States. The study identifies the prioritization and investments necessary for the aviation sector to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The report, Horizon 2050: A Flight Plan for the Future of Sustainable […]
FAA, U.S. Airports Team up to Meet 2050 Net-Zero Climate Challenge
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. airports have launched an Airport Climate Challenge to help achieve the Biden-Harris Administration goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Airports can take advantage of several FAA funding programs to meet this goal, including grants for low- or zero-emissions vehicles, renewable energy production, energy assessments and […]
Sensenich Announces New TC for Wide Range of Classic Single-Engine Airplanes
Sensenich Propeller has announced Part 35 Type Certification for their G-Series ground-adjustable carbon fiber propellers. This advancement represents the culmination of 90 years of continual development in American propeller design, testing, and manufacturing. This has allowed Sensenich to deliver the latest aerodynamic and material improvements previously available only in more complex and costly propellers to […]
FAA Begins Investing $1B of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding into Air Traffic Control System
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has started investing the first $1 billion of $5 billion into the country’s air traffic control system. The funding — made possible through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — will sustain, repair or replace hundreds of buildings and pieces of equipment that make flying in the […]
