U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford celebrated the grand opening last week of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Frederick, Maryland, that produces equipment critical to America’s brand-new air traffic control system. The 87,000 square-foot facility will build digital Voice over IP voice switches that help air traffic controllers communicate […]
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College Park Aviation Museum and Fig Factor Media to Host Sixth Annual Latinas in Aviation Global Festival Sept. 26
Fig Factor Media, in partnership with the College Park Aviation Museum, presents the Sixth Annual Latinas in Aviation Global Festival Saturday, Sept. 26, at the museum in College Park, Maryland. Held during Hispanic Heritage Month and free to the public, this family-friendly event recognizes the important contributions Latinas have made to aviation in a variety […]
High Flying Hangars Breaks Ground on Multi-acre Development at Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland
Photo – Left to right: Richard Griffin, Andrew Moore, Peter Bremh, Michael O’Connor, Kenny Hinkes, Randy Sibold, Joe Roetering, Norm Long, Jodie Bollinger. (Photo: Stephen Yeates/High Flying Hangars) High Flying Hangars has celebrated the groundbreaking event at its development now in progress at the Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland (KFDK). Frederick City Mayor Michael O’Connor; […]
AOPA Holds Annual Member Meeting, Elects New Trustees
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently held its annual member meeting at the National Aviation Community Center in Frederick, Maryland, where it elected two new members to the Board of Trustees and heard feedback from 17 members. “This is a game of inches, I want to be clear,” said AOPA Board of Trustees […]
Hagerstown Regional Airport Announces Groundbreaking of Terminal Expansion
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR)is pleased to announce the successful groundbreaking of a new terminal expansion project at Hagerstown Regional Airport, marking a significant milestone in the County’s ongoing commitment to enhancing transportation infrastructure and supporting economic growth. The 4,800-square-foot expansion represents a $5.1 million investment in the future of air travel in Washington County, Maryland. […]
AOPA Announces Leadership Transition as CEO Moves to Advisory Role
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) today announced a leadership transition as President and CEO Darren Pleasance steps out of the day-to-day CEO role and into an advisory capacity to support AOPA and the Board of Trustees during the search for AOPA’s next leader. Over time, it’s become increasingly clear that the AOPA CEO […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases 35th Richard G. McSpadden Report
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the 35th Richard G. McSpadden Report—formerly the Joseph T. Nall Report—which analyzes general aviation accidents that occurred in 2023, the most recent year for which full data are available. The report provides the most comprehensive review of general aviation safety, with accident data […]
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 […]
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Celebrates 75 Years of Taking You There
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. For decades, the airport has helped shape the growth of Maryland and the National Capital region, supporting tourism and trade. Since 1950, BWI Marshall Airport has grown into a dynamic international gateway, serving millions of annual passengers and connecting people, businesses and cultures. […]
Shannetta R. Griffin Named New Executive Director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration
Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld has named Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E. as the Executive Director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), overseeing the management, operations and maintenance to ensure the safety of Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, Martin State Airport and the state’s regional aviation assistance program. She has more than […]
