The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Joan Sullivan Garrett has been selected to receive the 2025 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for her pioneering work in aviation telemedicine. “The NAA’s Wright Trophy recognizes a living American for significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States,” said Amy Spowart, President and […]
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AOPA Backs Legislation in Congress to Stop ADS-B Misuse
U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and U.S. Representative Bob Onder (R-MO) have introduced legislation, the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act, S. 2175 and H.R. 4146, respectively. The companion bills seek to address growing concerns about the misuse of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data which has been increasingly used by some airports and state governments to […]
NBAA Salutes Bunce, Miller for Engen Aero Club Trophy Honors
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) congratulates industry veterans and lifetime aviation advocates Pete Bunce and Mary Miller on receiving the 2025 Donald D. Engen Aero Club of Washington Trophy for Aviation Excellence. The awards were bestowed upon Bunce and Miller as part of a June 26 Aero Club luncheon. Bunce retired in April after […]
NASA Invests in Future STEM Workforce Through Space Grant Awards
NASA is awarding up to $870,000 annually to 52 institutions across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico over the next four years. The investments aim to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators by supporting workforce development, science, technology, engineering and math education, and aerospace collaboration nationwide. The Space Grant […]
CubCrafters Announces Availability of 30% Gross Weight Increase STC for Piper PA-18 Super Cubs
Photo above – A modernized 2,300 lb. gross weight PA-18 Super Cub on WipLine amphibious floats – Photo courtesy of CubCrafters. CubCrafters has announced the public availability of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that increases the gross weight of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub to 2,300 lbs. Originally obtained by CubCrafters in 2007 and updated […]
InfraSolutions by McFarland Johnson Expands AVIAS Software Suite with Launch of FLOW
InfraSolutions, a division of McFarland Johnson, has announced the launch of FLOW, an advanced terminal planning application developed to further expand the capabilities of the AVIAS™ airport management platform. FLOW is a strategic tool designed to streamline and optimize terminal design, passenger throughput, and operational readiness using predictive analytics, simulation modeling, and real-time data integration. […]
Fabio Bendaña Joins RS&H as Associate Vice President of Aviation
The national employee-owned architecture, engineering and consulting firm RS&H has announced that Fabio Bendaña has joined the company as an Associate Vice President for the firm’s aviation market services. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in aviation architecture, Bendaña’s journey marks a step forward in RS&H’s mission to deliver innovative and impactful projects […]
GAMA Announces 2025 Aviation Design Challenge Winners
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the team from Porter High School in Porter, Texas, is the first-place winner of the 2025 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge. The team from Cambridge High School in Milton, Georgia, is the second-place winner and the team from El Segundo High School in El Segundo, California, is the […]
Aviation Groups Urge Swift Senate Confirmation for FAA Administrator Nominee Bryan Bedford
After a key Senate committee hearing last week, numerous aviation groups, including the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) called upon lawmakers to move forward on the nomination of Bryan Bedford as the next permanent administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Bedford appeared last week before […]
AOPA Aviation STEM Curriculum Earns Students Credit at Community College of Beaver County
Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) has entered a nationwide memorandum of understanding with the AOPA Foundation to grant up to 10 credits to students who complete the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade AOPA Foundation High School Aviation STEM Curriculum. The agreement allows high school students to jumpstart their college and professional careers within aviation. […]
