The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) hosted its Student Aviation Day on September 21, further solidifying its commitment to nurturing the next generation of aviation professionals. In collaboration with the Academy of Aviation and Technology at West Boca Raton Community High School (WBRCHS), the event offered 23 participating students and faculty a tour of the […]
State News
MAC and MDOT Announce Award Winners for Outstanding Achievements in Improving Michigan Aviation
Photo above – Kelly Jost (left) of C&S Companies receives Aviation Professional of the Year Award from Mike Trout, MAC director and MDOT Office of Aeronautics administrator. Photos by the 2023 MDOT Photography Unit. At their Sept. 13 meeting held in Muskegon in conjunction with the Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE) fall conference, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission […]
Monterey Regional Airport Awarded Two Fed Grants Totaling $25M to Improve Infrastructure
The Monterey Regional Airport was awarded two grants totaling $25 million to support enhancements to the airport through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced the federal grants, which were made possible through a $22 million Federal Aviation Administration’s AIP grant to support […]
Colorado Surplus Airport Equipment Program Soars to New Heights
Photo above – A record number of airports attended this year’s Surplus Airport Equipment Sale. In total, 29 airports purchased 53 pieces of equipment. The Colorado Division of Aeronautics funded nearly 75% of just over $1 million in sales. The 2023 Surplus Airport Equipment Sale went into the record books as the largest and most […]
FAA Authorizes Zipline International, Inc. to Deliver Commercial Packages Using Drones That Fly BVLOS
The FAA authorized Zipline International, Inc., to deliver commercial packages around Salt Lake City and Bentonville, Arkansas, using drones that fly beyond the operator’s visual line of sight. Zipline is an FAA-certificated Part 135 operator and will use its Sparrow drone to release the payload via parachute. Data collected from these operations will inform the […]
Tennessee Aeronautics Commission Announces Appointment of Wayne Overman
TDOT Aeronautics has announced the appointment of Mr. Wayne Overman to the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission. The Tennessee Aeronautics Commission (TAC) is a governor appointed five-member advisory board to the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation who are assigned the duties of assisting in the formulation of relevant policy planning and approving/disapproving all proposed changes in […]
All In Aviation’s Stephanie White Earns Prestigious Gold Seal Certification
All In Aviation, Southern Nevada’s premier flight school and full-service aviation company, has announced that certified flight instructor (CFI), Stephanie White, has joined only a handful of CFIs in the nation to earn a gold seal certification. This prestigious recognition is awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to flight instructors who have demonstrated excellence […]
Two New Employees Join the S.C. Aeronautics Commission
Two new employees have joined the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission. Christopher S. Eversmann, P.E., A.A.E., will be the Airport Development Program Manager and Ronnie L. Gannt will be a pilot with the Commission. Gantt starts his new position this month and Eversmann will join the Commission in October. Gannt has worked in the aviation industry […]
Flytrex Partners with Leading QSRs to Launch New Autonomous Order Pickup Capability
Flytrex, on Thursday, unveiled Autonomous Pickup, the newest capability allowing for a fully autonomous delivery process — from order placement, to pick-up, through delivery to customers’ yards. By cutting delivery time significantly, to roughly five minutes from the time orders are ready, this new innovation is creating new growth opportunities for major quick serve restaurants […]
McFarland Johnson Celebrates Regional Growth and Commitment to Clients with Opening of New Larger Office
McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, technology, and construction services firm, has announced the opening of its new larger office in Hollywood, Florida. The larger facilities were required to meet McFarland Johnson’s growing staff and long-term client needs serving the firm’s clients throughout South Florida and the Southeast U.S. with planning, engineering, and […]