FAA Dedicates New $20.5 Million Airport Traffic Control Tower for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today dedicated the new $20.5 million airport traffic control tower at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. Secretary LaHood said the new air traffic control tower will promote safety and economic growth in northeast Pennsylvania and that the FAA must continue to invest in and modernize the […]

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Memphis International Airport Awarded $31.8 Million For Runway Safety, Pavement, And Security Projects

Today, Memphis International Airport and U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District) announced the awarding of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant for $31.8 million to be used for runway safety, pavement and security projects at Memphis International Airport. The FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant will help pay for installation of Engineered Material […]

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Larkins Named FAA Aviation & Space Education Ambassador

The Federal Aviation Administration has again tapped Ascension Air President and CEO Jamail Larkins to be the agency’s partner and honorary ambassador for Aviation and Space Education. He and FAA Acting Administrator Michael P. Huerta recently signed a memorandum of understanding extending the relationship. Larkins has served as the program’s official ambassador since 2004, successfully […]

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Farnsworth Named to AOPA Board of Trustees

Ms. Amanda C. Farnsworth has been named to the Board of Trustees of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).  Board Chairman William Trimble said Amanda’s mix of business acumen, strong aviation background, and experience serving on corporate boards make her a great addition to the AOPA Board of Trustees.    Farnsworth recently retired from […]

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AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute Offers Latest Online Course: Unmanned Aircraft and the National Airspace System

The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new interactive online course entitled “Unmanned Aircraft and the National Airspace System.” The course covers topics including: what unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are and how they operate; their impact on general aviation; how manned and unmanned aircraft can safely share the airspace; and how UAS […]

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