The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) presented the 2025 Clifford Henderson Trophy to Stephanie Pope, Executive Vice President of The Boeing Company and President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, earlier this month. The ceremony, held before an audience of aviation pioneers, government officials, and industry leaders in the nation’s capital, celebrated Pope’s transformative leadership and […]
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Combined F-16 and F-35 Training Reinforces Combat Readiness, Lethality and Interoperability
Story and photo by Richard McManus F-16 Fighting Falcons from Holloman Air Force Base and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base have started week-long joint training missions designed to strengthen interoperability and reinforce the Air Force’s ability to execute complex, forward-deployed combat operations. The training brings together Airmen from multiple specialties to […]
The Sky’s First Chapter
Before the sky was crowded with aircraft, before airports had terminals or gates, before flying was routine, flight was still an experiment. Early aircraft operated at the edge of what was possible. Pilots flew without instruments or reliable maps, never fully certain how or where they would land. The sky wasn’t yet a place of […]
NBAA Announces Recipients of 2026 Leadership Conference Scholarship
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that the association’s Business Aviation Management Committee has selected two individuals as recipients of its 2026 Leadership Conference Scholarship. Each scholarship covers the cost of registration associated with attendance at the 2026 NBAA Leadership Conference. The Leadership Conference is designed for current and future leaders in all facets […]
BrightPortal Celebrates 17 Year Milestone
BrightPortal Resources is celebrating its 17th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in their journey to provide innovative solar-powered lighting solutions for taxiways, runways, and heliports. “For 17 years, we have been a trusted partner for airports and heliports, delivering cost-effective solutions that enhance safety and efficiency,” said Tim Cowsert, with BrightPortal. “We offer a turnkey […]
Bizav Industry Leaders DeMoor, Swanson Inducted into NBAA CAM Fellow Program
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will recognize two new members of the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Fellow Program at its Leadership Conference, Feb. 2-4 in San Antonio, TX. The new members, who were industry-nominated and chosen by a peer-evaluated process, are: DeMoor oversees the tax vertical in MySky’s suite of technology forward aviation finance […]
Paradies Lagardère’s 210 Airport Dining Locations Earn Certified Green Restaurant Status
Photo above – Mattison’s City Grille at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Leading North American airport restaurateur and retailer Paradies Lagardère announced that over 98.5% of the company’s 213 airport dining locations have earned the Certified Green Restaurant® status from the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a national nonprofit that has been helping restaurants become more environmentally […]
McFarland Johnson Announces David Edwards as Executive Aviation Advisor
McFarland Johnson, Inc. (MJ) has announced that David Edwards, former Chief Executive Officer of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), has joined the firm as an Executive Aviation Advisor. In this advisory role, Edwards will support McFarland Johnson’s growing aviation practice with a focus on airport strategy, executive advisory services, and program management support for complex capital […]
AOPA Launches Member Call to Action on ADS-B Misuse
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched a member call to action asking its 300,000 members to contact their senators and representatives in Congress and urge them to cosponsor the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA), legislation that would address growing concerns over the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data, including its […]
Op Ed: Why Franchising Makes Sense in a Growing Aviation Industry
By Dustin Zeitler I’ve spent more than two decades working in the aviation industry and in that time seen cycles of growth, consolidation, and reinvention. One thing, however, has never changed: aviation rewards those who respect the details, which is what led us to start RealClean and after a great deal of deliberation—to become the […]
