Following D-Day commemorations honoring the generation that flew, maintained, and depended upon the legendary DC-3 and C-47, the DC-3 Society today announced the official dates and expanded program details for its inaugural DC-3 Society Operator Conference & Showcase, taking place December 4–6, 2026, at Flabob Airport in Riverside, California. The three-day gathering will bring together […]
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Ontario International Airport Passenger Volume Up 2.3% Through First Five Months of 2026
Passenger volume through Ontario International Airport (ONT) was on autopilot in May, growing by 0.4% while the traveler count rose 2.3% for the first five months of the year. Ontario welcomed 632,441 travelers in May, including 577,523 domestic passengers. The number of international fliers continued to surge, increasing by 41.5% to nearly 55,000. The Southern California gateway […]
Ontario International Airport Advances Sustainability Efforts with First Zero-Emission Fleet Truck
Photo – Ontario International Airport’s new zero-emission ZM Truck will be used to support airport logistics, facilities maintenance and transportation services. Ontario International Airport has taken another step forward in its commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency with the purchase of its first zero-emission fleet vehicle, a fully electric truck designed to support airport operations. […]
Aviation/Airspace Needs Plenary Session Panel Highlighted at WRP Principals’ Meeting
Photo – Aviation panel members from left are, Gary Harter, Mark Bontrager, Arjuna “Tuna” Fields and Matthew Maass. Senior leaders from state, federal and Tribal agencies gathered May 28-29 for the 2026 Western Regional Partnership (WRP) Principals’ Meeting in Deer Valley, Utah. Before the meeting officially kicked-off, separate meetings were held among Department of War, […]
ONT 5K at the Runway Raises Nearly $83,000 for Local USO in Support of Military Servicemembers
Ontario International Airport’s annual 5K at the Runway continues to gain momentum as one of the Inland Empire’s most unique community events, raising nearly $83,000 this year in support of the USO at ONT and military servicemembers traveling through Southern California. Officials with the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) on Thursday presented a check for […]
Another Step Across the Atlantic: LOT Polish Airlines Inaugurates Direct Flights to San Francisco
Last week LOT Polish Airlines launched its first-ever flight from Warsaw to San Francisco. The new transatlantic route will run during the 2026 summer season, with up to four flights per week. San Francisco becomes LOT’s sixth regular U.S. destination, joining Chicago, New York, Newark, Miami and Los Angeles. LOT Polish Airlines continues to expand […]
Palm Springs Police Department Expands Drone Responder Program with MatrixSpace Radar Network
MatrixSpace, an intelligent sensor innovator, has enabled the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) to expand its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, establishing the largest first responder agency coverage area (37 square miles) monitored by radar sensors instead of humans in the United States. The PSPD’s program expansion was made possible with multiple remote drone […]
Woods Bagot Unveils Design of Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South at Los Angeles International Airport
Woods Bagot, has unveiled the design of the Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), marking the successful delivery of one of the most innovative aviation infrastructure projects in the country. Part of the airport’s broader multi-billion-dollar modernization initiative, MSC South adds approximately 150,000 square feet and eight gates for narrowbody […]
JZMK Partners Selected to Design New Commercial Passenger Terminal at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
JZMK Partners announced today that it has been retained by Coachella Airports, LLC to design the first Commercial Passenger Terminal at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (JCRA), located in the Coachella Valley in the City of Thermal, California. The new passenger terminal will serve as a major gateway for regional, national, and international travelers visiting the […]
City of Riverside Partners with Education Institutions to Explore Job and Economic Growth Through the Learning Institute for Flight Technology (LIFT)
The City of Riverside is working with two local school districts and several local colleges to explore ways to create additional jobs and long-term growth in the aviation, aerospace, and related technology sectors through the Learning Institute for Flight Technology (LIFT). “This will ensure Riverside remains proactive, not reactive, about aerospace and advanced manufacturing jobs,” […]
