Civil Air Patrol’s New Jersey Wing joined educators and industry leaders at the third annual Aviation Program, “Gliding into Tomorrow: The Future of Flight.” Lt. Col. Michael Castania, the wing’s director of aerospace education, represented CAP at the event, presented by iSTREAM in collaboration with Rowan College at Burlington County. Serving as a featured guest, […]
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MassDOT to Invest $8.4 Million in Runway Infrastructure to Maintain Safety at Public Airports
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (MassDOT Aeronautics) is investing $8.4 million in runway infrastructure at public-use airports in the Commonwealth. The program is underway now and will run through spring of Fiscal Year 2027, over five construction seasons with maintenance work shutting down in winter months. “Our regional airports are vital economic engines […]
Approval of MOSAIC Rule Highlights Decade-Long EAA Leadership Effort for Modernized Aircraft and Pilot Certification
A decade-long effort by the Experimental Aircraft Association, in association with the Federal Aviation Administration and other entities, became reality on July 22 with the announcement that the MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) rule has been finalized and signed. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy made the announcement during the second day of […]
Maryland Transportation Leaders Break Ground for New Air Traffic Control Tower at Martin State Airport
Martin State Airport celebrated the groundbreaking of its new, state-of-the-art air traffic control tower last week – a significant milestone that will improve safety, modernize the airport and fuel economic growth in Maryland. The new facility will replace the airport’s existing tower, which was built in 1942 and is among the oldest active air traffic […]
NASAO Announces 2025 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship Recipients
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Center for Aviation Research & Education has announced this year’s recipients of the 2025 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship. They are: Established by the NASAO Center in 2014, the scholarship is awarded in memory of Henry Ogrodzinski, who led NASAO as its President and CEO from 1996 to 2013. […]
At DOT ‘Industry Day,’ NBAA Underscores Importance of ATC Transformation
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) commended government agency leaders for hosting an important Industry Day to provide a starting point for aviation stakeholders to begin charting the way forward on a full overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system in the coming years. The meeting, hosted by the Department of Transportation (DOT), […]
Walmart Takes Flight with Drone Delivery Expansion to 5 New Cities, Redefining Fast, Flexible Retail
Walmart is taking convenience to new heights – and new speeds – with the expansion of its drone delivery service. Now, millions of customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa will enjoy the convenience of receiving their orders in just minutes — making Walmart the first retailer to scale drone delivery across five states: […]
NBAA 2025 White Plains Forum Thrills a Record-Setting Crowd
Held under sunny June skies, the 2025 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) White Plains Regional Forum was a blockbuster event, marked by an enthusiastic, overflowing crowd, a sold-out exhibit floor, a completely full aircraft showcase and a series of expert-led, standing-room-only panel discussions on the industry’s hottest topics. “NBAA’s White Plains Regional Forum brought together […]
U.S. Students Capture First Place Honors in FAI International Aviation Art Contest
Artwork above by Lottie Schmutz. U.S. students Lottie Schmutz (Wyoming) and Lalitha Kuchipudi (Virginia) captured first place honors in their respective age categories at the FAI International Young Artists Contest. They are two of the nine artists who placed nationally through the coordinated efforts of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Center for […]
UNO Flight Team Coach Wins National Coach of the Year
Lowell ‘Skip’ Bailey, Coach of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Flight Team, The Flying Mavs, was selected as the 2025 National Coach of the Year at the 2025 SAFECON for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. Bailey joined the UNO Flying Mavs in Fall 2018, first as Assistant Coach and, as of Fall 2023, […]
