SIU Aviation will be receiving seven new state-of-the-art Cessna 172s into its flight training program later this week at Southern Illinois Airport. Several SIU aviation program officials, including director José R. Ruiz and chief flight instructor Steven Goetz, along with several flight instructors, will be on-hand. “I am very excited at the prospect of acquiring […]
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MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Auctioning Off 10,000-Gallon Jet Refueler to the Public
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, is currently auctioning off a 10,000-gallon jet refueler. This auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends on Monday, May 8th. Illinois residents are able to bid in this government auction online, 24/7, on Municibid. The jet refueler would be perfect for aviation enthusiasts, another airport, […]
United Airlines and Archer Announce First Commercial Electric Air Taxi Route in Chicago
Archer Aviation Inc. and United Airlines announced plans to launch the first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago. Vertiport Chicago, North America’s largest vertical aircraft take-off and landing facility, is located in the Illinois Medical District near the Chicago Loop. This site was selected as the takeoff and […]
Bill Eves Appointed Airport Engineering Bureau Chief for State
Clayton Stambaugh, Illinois Division of Aeronautics Deputy Director, announced recently that effective March 1st, 2023, Mr. Bill Eves was appointed as the Bureau Chief of Airport Engineering in the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation/Division of Aeronautics at the Illinois Department of Transportation. Eves most recently served as the Engineer of Airport Construction and Materials in […]
SIU Aviation Receives Boeing Donation for Student Scholarships, Other Resources
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation program recently received a donation from The Boeing Company to further enhance offerings to its students. Boeing’s latest gift of $50,000 will be used toward scholarships and enabling students in aviation-related student registered organizations to attend conferences where they gain additional knowledge and network. “Partnerships with outstanding aviation […]
Shovels Can Hit the Ground for Multi-Billion Dollar O’Hare Airport Terminal
Construction can start on new passenger terminals at O’Hare International Airport. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and local, state, and federal officials marked the milestone today at O’Hare after the Federal Aviation Administration completed the project’s environmental review. “Chicago’s transportation infrastructure is what makes this city an economic powerhouse of global importance,” said U.S. Transportation […]
IDOT Announces Airport of the Year Awards
Photo above – From left are, Tom Cleveland (DuPage Airport), Andrew Fearn, Airport Manager, Coles County Memorial Airport, recipient of the Roger C. Marquardt Excellence in Aviation Leadership Award, Scott Marquardt (Executive Director of IPAA), and Mark Doles (DuPage Airport). Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state’s aviation system, six airports have received Airport […]
SIU Researchers Pioneer Use of Psychology to Optimize Student Pilots’ Success
Photo above – Seeking to optimize performance: Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty Eric Lee, left, assistant professor in psychology, and Irene Miller, assistant professor in aviation management, are involved in research to examine whether sports psychology skills and techniques can help student pilots get in a good mindset and optimize their performances. (Photo by Russell […]
SIU Aviation-United Airlines Partnership Provides Most Secure Career Path to United Flight Deck
Photo above – SIU-United Aviate partnership — Perry Lewis, left, director of United Aviate and pilot strategy, and SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane sign an agreement Sept. 13 allowing SIU School of Aviation students to have an accelerated career path to become professional pilots through United Aviate’s program. (Photo by Russell Bailey) A partnership […]
AOPA’S You Can Fly Program Celebrates 200th Flying Club
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s You Can Fly program recently celebrated its 200th flying club formed since its inception. AOPA recognized members of the Lake Shelbyville Flying Club from Shelby County, Illinois during an annual Pilot Town Hall presentation at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Shelby County Airport manager Scott Jefson said the pace of […]
