The annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention, one of Wisconsin’s crown jewels of tourism, has a $257 million total economic impact for the Fox Valley region each year, according to an independent study compiled by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. The total is based on EAA AirVenture 2024 totals, which included a record total attendance […]
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Hawai’i Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
As part of the ongoing Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation Project at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is scheduled to close Runway 8R-26L nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 20 calendar days from August 1, 2025, thru August 20, 2025. During the closures, flight operations […]
CAF Airbase Georgia Sends Five Vintage Warbirds to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo above – Airbase Georgia’s restored P-51 is in high demand for rides at Fond du Lac County airport, Wisconsin, during the annual EAA AirVenture week. It will be joined by the Airbase’s SBD-5 Dauntless Dive Bomber, LT-6 Mosquito and a restored T-34 Mentor. (Photo courtesy of CAF Airbase Georgia) Five vintage aircraft from Commemorative Air […]
New Simulators Preparing Students for High-Demand Air Traffic Careers
Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) recently unveiled state-of-the-art simulators, which will be used to train students seeking air traffic controller (ATC) careers. The simulators were installed at the Bartow Executive Airport as part of a new ATC program available through Traviss Technical College, designed to help address a critical staffing shortage of air traffic controllers […]
Streaming EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
If you can’t take advantage of attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 in person, the next best thing is to enjoy watching the live streams from around the event that EAA offers on their website. “It’s a nice option to have available,” said State Aviation Journal (SAJ) Publisher Kim Stevens who will be there again this […]
North Dakota Airports See 10% Growth in Passenger Boardings in First Half of 2025
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports. Air travel demand in North Dakota remains strong in 2025, as both residents and visitors increasingly take advantage of the air service options available across the state. During the first six months 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 […]
ODAA Approves First Engine Test Cell Grants, Presents Plans at July Commission Meeting
Photo above – Left to Right: Nick Young, the Airports Division Manager for the ODAA, welcomed Chris Batchelder, Vice President of Business Development for the Bartlesville Development Authority, and Mike Richardson, Airport Manager for the City of Bartlesville. They expressed their appreciation to the Commission for facilitating the construction of a large hangar, which has […]
Vantis Expands in Grand Forks: NPUASTS, UND Aerospace Foundation Advance Technology-Agnostic UAS Integration
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), in collaboration with the University of North Dakota’s Aerospace Foundation (UNDAF), has announced the continued expansion of Vantis, as the system inputs data from a privately owned system for the first time. This latest development marks the integration of the DeTect HARRIER radar system at UND’s Gorman Field. […]
Colorado Air and Space Port Signs Lease with University of Denver to Create Six Sigma Center of Excellence
The Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) and AltitudeX Aviation Group (AltitudeX) announced the signing of a lease with the University of Denver (DU) to establish a Six Sigma Center of Excellence on CASP property. This new development will bring one of the world’s most recognized quality and efficiency programs, Six Sigma, to the state’s […]
