NATA (National Air Transportation Association) and the Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA) announced a partnership providing structure for advancing the safety and success of air carriers, while contributing to the greater good of aviation businesses nationwide. NATA and AACA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at the exchange of expertise and information through committee […]
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Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance Appointed to the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has announced that its Executive Director, Lisa Ellman, has been appointed as a Representative member to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). Ellman was selected by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to represent the commercial drone industry for a two-year term. CDA is the first-ever drone organization to […]
Collaborative Effort of States Moves Toward Consensus on Key Issues for Safe and Sustainable AAM
Photo above – courtesy of Kenji Sugahara. Twenty-seven states and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) held the third meeting of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Multi-state Collaborative in The Dalles, Oregon. Hosted by the Oregon Department of Aviation and Washington State Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division, the Collaborative’s meeting featured growing participation […]
National Aviation Day Creates Great Opportunities to Promote Careers in Aviation
Photo above – Lone Star Flight Museum. Each year throughout the country on August 19th, National Aviation Day provides a great opportunity for organizations to promote careers in aviation. That was certainly true for a number of organizations in Texas including the Lone Star Flight Museum. “National Aviation Day is the best day of the […]
NTSB Special Investigation Recommends Safety Improvements to Commuter, On-Demand and Other Commercial Aviation Operations
A special investigation of more than 500 accidents by the National Transportation Safety Board revealed safety vulnerabilities in the sector of commercial aviation that includes commuter air carriers, air tour operators, air ambulance services, on-demand business jet charters and other operations. The report identified safety issues in aviation operations conducted under Title 14 Code of […]
Theresa Claiborne Selected as NAA’s 2024 Katharine Wright Trophy Recipient
The National Aeronautic Association has announced that Theresa Claiborne is the 2024 Katharine Wright Trophy recipient. “Theresa is a courageous role model who overcame racial and gender barriers to start her career as the first black woman qualified as a Air Force pilot, KC-135 pilot, and Air Force flight instructor. She recently ended her commercial […]
BRINC and Echodyne to Enable Automated BVLOS Operations without Visual Observers for First Responders
BRINC has announced a partnership with Echodyne, a leader in ground-based radar systems. This collaboration will integrate Echodyne’s advanced MESA® radar technology into BRINC’s purpose-built Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution. The strategic relationship enables a path toward beyond-visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations without visual observers, advanced airspace awareness for safer operations, and lowers […]
$636 Million in Federal Grants Announced to Improve Airport Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week announced more than $636 million for 320 grants in 46 states and American Samoa to improve our nation’s airport infrastructure. This fourth round of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants fund a variety of projects such planning, airport safety improvements, airport development, and airport […]
AOPA Foundation Helps Dreams Come True
The philanthropic arm of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, a 501(c)(3) organization known as the AOPA Foundation, has announced the recipients of its 2024 flight training scholarship awards. Ranging from $250 to $14,000, each scholarship will help ease the recipient’s financial burden of flight training, testing, obtaining materials, and furthering their education to reach […]
Lochner Appoints Kirk Evans as Leader of National Aviation Practice
H.W. Lochner, Inc. has announced that Kirk Evans, PE, has been promoted to the position of National Aviation Practice Lead. In this role, Evans is responsible for the growth of the company’s Aviation business, leading a team of more than 120 airport planners, designers, environmental specialists, project managers, and construction inspectors. With thorough knowledge of […]
