The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to […]
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NBAA Maintenance Committee Honors Former Member James Sullivan
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Maintenance Committee, at its recent meeting in Washington, DC, announced the renaming of its scholarship travel fund to the James Sullivan Travel Fund, in honor of the former committee member and past award recipient who passed away unexpectedly this summer. Sullivan was 32. The fund offsets travel and lodging […]
Paradies Lagardère Names Marie Grimm as VP of Dining Operations
Paradies Lagardère has named Marie Grimm as the company’s new vice president of dining operations. Grimm previously served as the head of culinary at airport restaurateur OTG Management and has successfully led culinary transformations for renowned brands such as NBC Universal Studios, Dine Global Brands and Darden Restaurants. With over 20 years of experience in […]
APTech Appoints Four New Vice Presidents and Principals
As the company approaches thirty years in business, Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. (APTech) has announced the appointment of four new Principals: Kyle Potvin, P.E., Genevieve Long, P.E., LEED AP, Todd Hoerner, P.E., and Stephanie Slife, MBA. These newly minted Vice Presidents collectively bring over 80 person years of experience working for APTech, further strengthening the […]
FAA Awards $4.5M Sustainability Grant to APiJET’s Flight Route Optimization Technology
APiJET, LLC has been selected by the Biden-Harris administration to receive a $4.5 million Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) grant to enhance their Digital Winglets™ flight route optimization software. FAST-Tech is the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiative focused on developing, demonstrating, or applying low-emission aviation technology to reduce carbon pollution, improve aircraft fuel efficiency, and […]
Electra Names B. Marc Allen as Chief Executive Officer
Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) has announced the appointment of B. Marc Allen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Marc Allen joins Electra after a distinguished career at The Boeing Company, where he most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development. He led the $5 billion customer finance business […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame Unveils Joe Clark Innovation Lab: A State-of-the-Art Hub for Future Aerospace Innovators
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced the grand opening of the Joe Clark Innovation Lab, a new, cutting-edge facility designed to inspire and nurture the next generation of aerospace pioneers. This 1,600-square-foot lab, part of the NAHF’s Discovering Flight program, offers nearly 400,000 annual visitors an immersive, hands-on experience in aviation and […]
magniX Launches Next Phase in NASA Program to Electrify Aviation
magniX, has launched the next phase in the NASA Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration program (EPFD) as it unveiled the De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash 7) aircraft that will be retrofitted with magniX’s industry-leading electric powertrains. The aircraft, which was revealed at a ceremony in Seattle, Washington, featured the logos of magniX, NASA, and the provider of […]
Priester Aviation Adds Experienced CFO
George J. Priester Aviation has added to its in-house expertise by bringing in a financial executive, experienced with managing controls for large and small companies. The private aircraft management and charter provider announced the addition of Ron Carlstrom as its Chief Financial Officer for its family of aviation services brands. Carlstrom brings more than two […]
Cyberhawk Granted FAA Nationwide BVLOS Waiver to Enable Expanded Remote Drone Operations in the U.S.
Photo above – With flight times of up to 3 hours, the hydrogen-powered Gryphon drone, by Intelligent Energy, allows Cyberhawk field teams to unlock the immense potential of BVLOS operations. Cyberhawk™ has announced that it has been granted a coveted nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This […]
