Photo above – GA award winners from left are, Cary Grant, Marty King and Adam Magee. Photo by Kim Stevens. Awards for National Flight Instructor, Aviation Technician, and FAASTeam Rep of the year were presented by the FAA at AirVenture 2024. Every year for more than 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the […]
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NATA Promotes Jake Legere to Associate Vice President
NATA (National Air Transportation Association) has announced that Jake Legere has been promoted to Associate Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In this role, Legere will be responsible for leading the strategic vision for and oversight of NATA’s insurance programs and member benefit programs as well as helping to drive membership growth. “I am pleased […]
EAA recognizes Rep. Sam Graves for spearheading bipartisan efforts for FAA Reauthorization
Photo above – Jack Pelton, left and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) recognized U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri) for his bipartisan efforts, working with leaders in the House and Senate, to pass the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024, which was signed into law this past May by President Biden. […]
Statement on EAGLE Initiative Provided Following EAA AirVenture Unleaded Fuels Update
Progress was the theme as leaders of the public-private EAGLE initiative (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions) presented an update on the transition to an unleaded general aviation future to attendees gathered at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on Monday, July 22. Furthering the pledge of transparency to the GA community, members of the EAGLE executive committee […]
Rep. Turner and Rep. Larsen to Receive Congressional Leadership Award
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced the recipients of the Congressional Leadership Award, which recognizes exceptional leadership in the aviation and aerospace industry. This year, the NAHF is privileged to honor the remarkable contributions of Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10). Their exemplary leadership and unwavering dedication have advanced […]
More Than $374 Million in Grants to Improve Airports Announced
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week announced more than $374 million for airfield, safety, and other improvement projects at 299 airports in 46 states and American Samoa. “The Biden-Harris Administration continues to modernize our aviation infrastructure to make it safer, more resilient, and more efficient,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “The […]
Aviation Industry Calls for Strengthened Investment in Aviation Facilities & Equipment
A diverse coalition of aviation industry stakeholders joined together last week in calling on U.S. congressional aviation leaders and the administration to support the strengthening and modernization of the U.S. Air Traffic Control (ATC) System. The group’s collective view is that the U.S. must continue to have a safe, efficient and resilient ATC system. To […]
GSA City Pair Program Adds New Airline, Markets for Federal Travelers
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that nine air carriers received fiscal year (FY) 2025 contracts for scheduled airline passenger transportation of federal government travelers through the GSA’s City Pair Program. Overall, the program is estimated to save $2.45 billion in FY25 on official travel expenses. Breeze Airways will join Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, […]
Grassroots Coalition Forms to Advocate for Continued Use of Essential Ag Tech
In response to proposed legislation aimed at banning drones manufactured by Chinese companies, a coalition of agricultural spray drone distributors is banding together to form a grassroots industry group. This coalition, consisting of Agri Spray Drones, Bestway Ag, Drone Nerds, HSE-UAV, Pegasus Robotics, and Rantizo intends to represent, protect, and advocate for the interests of […]
Intermountain St. Mary’s Foundation and Chevron Each Donate $25,000 to Enhance Mental Health Supports for CareFlight of the Rockies
Representatives from Intermountain St. Mary’s Foundation and Chevron both presented $25,000 checks to the CareFlight of the Rockies Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team during a donation event held on the St. Mary’s Hospital helipad on Tuesday, July 9. CareFlight of the Rockies is an air ambulance service for western Colorado, eastern Utah, and parts […]
