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 […]
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Illinois Aviation System Plan Released, Provides Blueprint for Airport Growth
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the release of the Illinois Aviation System Plan, identifying short- and long-term needs and goals of the state’s airports and marking the first comprehensive study of its kind in more than 25 years. To highlight the significance of the plan and the importance of aviation to the state’s overall […]
Springfield Airport Authority Breaks Ground on Solar Array Project Bringing Renewable Energy to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport®
The Springfield Airport Authority, owners and operators of the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois held a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the commencement of the installation of a $5.6 million solar array project. The 2.88-megawatt system will be comprised of a combination of roof and ground mounted solar arrays spanning across three sites producing approximately […]
Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Inductees and Spirit of Flight Award
The Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame has announced the 2022 inductees and Spirit of Flight Awardee, and will honor its inductees at their annual banquet, to be held on June 16, 2022, at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. Inductees include: Doug Kimmel Donald Kirlin John Charles Robinson Lt. Col. Stephen […]
Etihad Cargo Appoints Caroline Pappas General Manager – Americas
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has appointed Caroline Pappas as General Manager – Americas. Based in Chicago, Pappas will report directly to Etihad Cargo’s Director – Cargo Commercial West, Mark Faulkner. She will be responsible for establishing new and further developing existing relationships with Etihad Cargo’s customers based in […]
SIU’s Flying Salukis Finish Nationally in Top 5 for 13th Year
by Pete Rosenbery The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis continued to be a consistent power in collegiate aviation with a fifth-place finish at the recent National Intercollegiate Flying Association championships. Coach Nathan J. Lincoln, a senior lecturer in aviation management and flight in the School of Aviation, was pleased with the performance and optimistic […]
DIFCO, Inc.® Commences Construction on America’s first Aero-Medical VTOL and eVTOL Vertiport Facility
DIFCO, Inc.® of Davenport, IA, initiated construction on America’s first electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) vertiport facility in Rock Island, Illinois. Officially named; The Corporal Jason G. Pautsch Vertiport, the site is located centrally within the four Quad Cities metropolitan area and will include corporate hangar facilities for lease, refueling services, an executive […]
New IDOT Study Highlights Importance of Illinois Airports
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the results of a new study showing that Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion and more than 490,000 jobs to the state’s economy, reinforcing the importance of aviation on the state’s multimodal transportation system to promote mobility, supply chain movement, job creation and local quality of life. Designed to better […]
Illinois to Distribute $94 Million to 96 Airports Through Rebuild Illinois Plan
Nearly 100 airports across Illinois will receive state funding in the coming months for projects ranging from new runways and road relocations to the purchase of mowers and snow removal equipment. The money comes from the $45 billion Rebuild Illinois capital infrastructure plan which passed the General Assembly and the governor signed into law in […]
Illinois Airport of the Year Awards Announced
Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state’s aviation system, 12 airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented last week during the Illinois Public Airports Association Fall Conference in Galena. “Aviation is one of the key components that goes into making Illinois the transportation […]
