The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has announced that Aaron Dabney, a five-time Master CFI and longtime volunteer, has been added to the NAFI Board of Directors. Dabney was born and raised in Victoria, Texas, where he spent his weekends at the feet of World War II veterans and plant workers in the coffee […]
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NBAA’s AAM Roundtable Marks One-Year Anniversary of Accomplishment
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently marked the one-year anniversary of its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Roundtable, a 12-month period characterized by significant progress on a number of important milestones for the sector. AAM uses electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to move people and cargo between places, and can be powered by hybrid […]
Jenny Showalter Launches Business Aviation Career Coaching Company
Jenny Showalter, 25-year business aviation veteran and workforce specialist, has announced the opening of Showalter Business Aviation Career Coaching. Focused on assisting the individual professional, Jenny’s exclusive coaching and advisory services are now available to the business aviation community. Jenny Showalter, Chief Motivational Officer, commented, “It is an honor and a thrill to offer my […]
FAA, Industry Chart Path to Eliminate Lead Emissions from General Aviation by the end of 2030
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new initiative that outlines how our country can safely eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel by the end of 2030 without adversely affecting the existing piston-engine fleet. “This is a safe and practical path to a lead-free aviation system,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson […]
Aviation Stakeholder Groups Commit to Lead-Free Aviation Fuels Transition
Leaders of aviation and petroleum groups have committed to an initiative laying out a clear plan to transition piston-engine aircraft to lead-free aviation fuels by the end of 2030. Announced at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, last week, the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative calls for an industry and government partnership […]
BA Group Expands Consulting Team with Singh and Kroner
Business Aviation Group (BA Group) has welcomed Cameron Singh and Paige Kroner to the company’s expert team of aviation consultants. With more than 30 years of combined aviation experience, Singh now serves as Director of Consulting Services for BA Group and Kroner will support clients as a dedicated consultant. BA Group’s strategic selection of Singh […]
Aviation Industry Recognizes FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for His Service; Will Step Down on March 31st
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson, who will resign from his position, effective March 31st, is being recognized for his years of service by many in the aviation industry. Dickson, appointed by President Trump in August 2019 for a five-year term, was a pilot and senior vice president at Delta Air Lines before joining the government. NASAO, […]
Jetoptera Receives Market Research Investment to Advance U.S. DoD High-Speed VTOL Capabilities
Jetoptera, Inc. has announced advancing to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, a crowdsourcing effort for the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The startup company is one of 11 companies from more than 200 challenge entrants selected to receive market […]
NBAA’s 2022 Leadership Conference a Big Success
With nearly 400 attendees on hand for a sold-out slate of Professional Development Program (PDP) offerings, two outstanding networking sessions and a roster of all-star speakers, the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 2022 Leadership Conference exceeded expectations on every level. Organized under the event’s co-chairs – Business Aviation Management Committee volunteers Dave Salvador, with Gogo […]
Addressing Critical Demand for Sustainable Fuels, Emerging Fuels Technology Introduces Maxx Jet™ and Maxx Diesel™
Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT), a technology company focused on methods for producing synthetic fuels from feedstocks such as natural gas, flared gas, biogas, biomass, municipal solid waste, CO2 and more, today introduced its Maxx Jet™ and Maxx Diesel™ proprietary methods, which employ a unique catalyst system made for EFT by Haldor Topsoe. The process is […]
