The Boca Raton Airport Authority announced that they have received the 2023 General Aviation Safety Award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region Airports Division. The award, presented on February 4, 2025, at the Southern Region Airports Conference in Atlanta, GA, recognizes exceptional commitment to safety practices and innovations. A key factor in winning […]
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Hawai’i Airports System Successfully Issues $849 Million in Bonds, Representing Largest Issue in Its History
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced that the state’s Airports System has successfully raised $849 million in bond financing to fund approximately $600 million of essential projects to upgrade and expand airport infrastructure, including runway repairs, terminal renovations, security enhancements and the construction of new facilities. The financing also provides for a refinancing […]
JetWind Power Poised for Global Expansion with Groundbreaking Energy-Capturing Technology at Dallas Love Field
JetWind Power Corporation, the USA-built innovator behind the world’s first patented Energy Capturing Pods (ECPs), is gearing up for global expansion as its groundbreaking technology garners international attention. This groundbreaking technology, already in action at Dallas Love Field Airport, harnesses aircraft-generated wind to create sustainable energy—paving the way for a potential revolution in transportation infrastructure […]
K-State Salina Offering Aviation Maintenance College Courses to High School Students
A one-of-a-kind, educational opportunity is now available to high school students looking to study aircraft mechanics through Kansas State University Salina’s pre-college pathways. K-State Salina is offering courses for students who desire to complete college credits while still in high school in the in-demand career pathway of aviation maintenance. These courses will be predominantly offered […]
FlightSafety International Welcomes Teachers to Simulation Expo in Oklahoma
Forty Oklahoma high school aviation teachers met at FlightSafety International in Broken Arrow last Monday for a two-day event designed to increase awareness of flight simulation techniques and the engineering practices used in the development of flight simulation. The event, created in collaboration and partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), offered […]
CDOT Announces Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grants Totaling $395,879
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics announced the allocation of $395,879 in funding through the 2025 Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grant Program. This initiative aims to enhance aviation education and support workforce development across Colorado, preparing the next generation of aviation professionals. The program will distribute a total of $502,461.50, with […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves State Aviation Funding Including $13.8 Million in State and Local Discretionary Aviation Grant Awards
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics has announced the allocation of $13.8 million in funding through the 2025 Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant (CDAG) Program. These awards will support critical infrastructure improvements, enhance safety, and promote environmental sustainability at airports across the state. This year’s grants comprised $13,821,016 in state funding and $4,273,323 […]
State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic detect-and-avoid solution to support both drone flights and the rapidly emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry. ODAA has selected Vigilant Aerospace, a local company based in […]
Northern Plains UAS Test Site Supports AURA Network Systems’ – FAA Contract to Enhance UAS Integration in NAS
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) will support AURA Network Systems’ recently announced contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). AURA, a leader in secure and reliable communications solutions for the aviation industry, received a FAA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to demonstrate and validate technologies in support of the safe integration of Unmanned […]
Twin City GA Airports See More Growth in Operations
Photo above – St. Paul Downtown Airport. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. New data from the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) shows the organization’s general aviation airports in the Twin Cities totaling 372,609 operations in 2024. This number represents a 1% increase over the total of 370,509 takeoffs and landings at the facilities in 2023. […]
