DoorDash and Wing announced the launch of their drone delivery partnership in the U.S., starting in Christiansburg, VA. Select local consumers will be able to order eligible menu items from Wendy’s® — the pilot’s first restaurant partner — through the DoorDash marketplace and have them delivered via drone. This follows the drone delivery pilot program […]
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North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 10% in February
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released the monthly report that provides information relating to the airline passenger traffic at the eight commercial service airports within the state. Commercial airline boarding numbers for February 2024 reached 97,124 passengers, which represents a growth of 8,972 boardings or a 10% increase from February of 2023. “Air […]
AOPA Members Bring Aviation License Plate to Florida Drivers to Support AVED
A general aviation license plate will soon be available for purchase in Florida because of the passionate efforts of three aviators with support from the AOPA advocacy team. Local Florida pilots Joseph Hurtuk, Dr. Ian Goldbaum, and Richard Golightly bonded over their shared interest in aviation and determination to give back to the industry. They […]
Laurinburg-Maxton Airport Gliding into the Future with New Expo
By: Noah Gunter The Laurinburg-Maxton Airport in Maxton, North Carolina is looking to its future with an increase in aviation activity and a future air show. I met with the airport director, Seth Hatchell, and Trey Brown, president of the Sky High Aerospace Expo to discuss the airport’s future and how the past and present […]
Vintage Wings of Canada’s “Victory Flight” to Soar at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Three iconic World War II-era warbirds – the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, and North American P-51 Mustang – will represent Canadian wartime aviation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, as Vintage Wings of Canada brings those historic aircraft as part of the “Victory Flight” at Oshkosh in July. The aircraft will be at AirVenture as part […]
Phoenix Rising Investments, Willmeng, Celebrate Grand Opening of New Aviation Institute of Maintenance Campus
Photo above – AIM leaders and special guests take part in the ceremonial ribbon cutting for the company’s Phoenix facility. From left: Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) Regional Director Greg Daniel, American Airlines Vice President of Technical Services Mark Miner, AIM Founder Gerald Yagen, AIM President Joel English, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Norfolk, Va. Mayor […]
NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Marks Industry’s Latest Blockbuster 2024 Event
The business aviation community continued its ascent into the year, with a Texas-sized NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024), featuring nearly 3,300 registered attendees from 54 countries and more than 450 exhibiting companies on hand to “engage and empower” an exceptional group of professionals toward a dynamic and promising future. “The passion that characterizes the […]
AircraftExchange Tops $60 Billion in Biz Aircraft Resales; Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Photo above courtesy of Asian Sky Group The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is observing the fifth anniversary of AircraftExchange.com, the organization’s exclusive business aircraft online search portal. Utilizing the portal in the past five years, IADA dealers have sold over 6,500 aircraft worth $60 billion. It is the only site where every aircraft listed […]
CAU Expands Flight Training Fleet with 15 Cessna Skyhawk Aircraft
Textron Aviation has announced an agreement with California Aeronautical University for the purchase of 15 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft with deliveries beginning in 2027. The new aircraft will be added to their current fleet and will be used at the various Western United States locations including Bakersfield, CA, San Diego, CA, Ventura, CA and Mesa, AZ. […]
Celebrate Wilbur Wright’s Birthday on Saturday, April 13th!
The First Flight Society will celebrate the 3rd annual Wilbur Wright Day event, a luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk on April 13th, 2024. The event runs from 11AM-2PM and features Christopher Moore, Museum Specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. The luncheon is open to the public and there […]