The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) approved a strategic partnership with the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), of Teterboro, New Jersey. AIM is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and graduates hundreds of aviation maintenance technicians every year. NBOE students will be allowed to start coursework in this high-demand field involving aircraft systems that […]
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Munich Airport Subsidiary Operates New Airport Terminal in New Jersey
The official ceremony to announce the upcoming opening of the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey marks a key milestone in the five-year history of the global Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport. Munich Airport NJ LLC, which was specifically established by MAI, will […]
NARTP Receives Strategic Roadmap to Launch and Develop Advanced Air Mobility Industry in NJ
Advanced Air Mobility, an emerging new aviation technology that will revolutionize short-distance air transportation by using electrically powered, vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft (eVTOL), offers the Atlantic County region a significant opportunity to build and strengthen New Jersey’s research and development capabilities according to a study by Deloitte Consulting, LLP. The study, A Strategic Roadmap for the Development […]
Aviation Training Academy of the Future Coming to NJ Thanks to Unique Partnership
Photo above – Representatives of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the Atlantic County Economic Alliance from New Jersey, the U.S. Air Force, and the National Aerospace Research & Technology Park gather to finalize a memorandum of understanding to conceive and build the Aviation Academy of the Future at the NARTP’s first building in December of 2021. The […]
NARTP Contracts with Deloitte on Advanced Air Mobility Implementation Study
The National Aerospace Research & Technology Park (NARTP) board approved an agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP to develop an achievable strategy to position New Jersey as a national leader in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and work to channel AAM research and development and employment opportunities to Atlantic County. “The National Aerospace Research & Technology Park […]
NJDOT Awards $8.5 Million in Airport Improvement Program Grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the award of 11 Airport Improvement Program grants totaling more than $8.5 million in state funds to support airport safety and improvement projects. “General aviation airports not only provide transportation for residents, businesses, and visitors, but also serve as key economic engines for local communities,” NJDOT Commissioner […]
Trenton-Mercer Airport Manager Joins New Jersey Aviation Association Board of Directors
Trenton-Mercer Airport Manager Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E., recently joined the New Jersey Aviation Association Board of Directors. NJAA looks forward to working with Ms. Montgomery, who brings 30-plus years of experience in the aviation industry. Under Ms. Montgomery’s airport management, the airport reached its highest commercial success with close to 1 million passengers each year. “Melinda […]
New Jersey Smart Airport and Aviation Partnership Selects First Aviation Accelerator Cohort
The Smart Airport and Aviation Partnership (SAAP), a central player in the emerging Southern New Jersey aviation hub, has selected seven companies to participate in the inaugural cohort of flightPlan, the Aviation Accelerator. The six-week flightPlan Accelerator program will include personalized mentoring by aviation and business experts, interaction with aviation leaders, and custom courses and […]
NJDOT Awards $4.8 Million in Airport Improvement Program Grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced the awarding of 12 Airport Improvement Program grants totaling more than $4.8 million in state funds to support airport safety and improvement projects. These grants, which leverage federal funding and airport contributions, will support a total of $31.4 million worth of work. “New Jersey’s public-use airports […]
UAM 101 and Infrastructure Workshop Events Announced for March
The Community Air Mobility Initiative (CAMI) and the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) are hosting a pair of co-located urban air mobility events at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, from March 16-19, 2020. On the afternoon of March 16th, CAMI is hosting UAM 101, a foundational event crafted specifically to provide state and local decision makers […]
