After more than 64 years in business, the world’s most iconic airline, Pan American World Airways (also known around the world as Pan Am), ceased operations on December 4, 1991. A perfect storm of terrorism, rising fuel costs, and an economic downturn resulted in the closure of the “World’s Most Experienced Airline.” However, thirty years […]
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Baldwin Safety & Compliance Contributes a Comprehensive Safety Program and Support to RedTail Flight Academy
Baldwin Safety & Compliance announced it will contribute advanced Safety Management System (SMS) software, consulting, and mentoring to the RedTail Flight Academy at New York Stewart International Airport. As an all-volunteer program impacting hundreds of young people, the RedTail Flight Academy is making world-class flight training accessible to aspiring minority aviators in the spirit of […]
$20.7 Million in State Funding Announced for Airports Across New York State
The award of $20.7 million for strategic infrastructure enhancements at 24 public-use airports across New York was recently announced. This State funding will enhance safety, facilitate innovation, leverage existing resources, advance business development, and promote sustainability and resilience at these facilities. “Local and regional airports are the gateway to communities across New York State, attracting […]
Norwich University Air Force ROTC and Vermont CAP Cadets Fly with Vermont and New York Wings of the Civil Air Patrol
Photo above – Capt. Joseph Bosley from Vermont Wing’s Capital Composite Squadron talking with AFROTC cadets, in preparation for their orientation flights. Thanks to the collaboration of pilots and support personnel from both New York and Vermont Wings of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), a number of cadets from Air Force ROTC Detachment 867 […]
Seven Minority Students Launch NY Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Redtail Flight Academy
The RedTail Flight Academy (RFA) celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art flight academy recently at New York Stewart International Airport in partnership with Wheels Up. Honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the RedTail Flight Academy will train seven minority youth from underserved communities to develop a pipeline of diverse aviators and future leaders in […]
RedTail Flight Academy Purchases Two Piper Pilot 100i Aircraft as Part of Minority Youth Aviation Scholarship Program
Piper Aircraft has announced an order for two Pilot 100i single-engine trainers from the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., inspired aviation scholarship program, the RedTail Flight Academy (RFA). The RedTail Flight Academy, which began its legacy with the Major General Irene-Trowel Harris Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, will officially begin training students in September 2021. The Academy, with a […]
McFarland Johnson Celebrates 75 Years of Service to Clients and Communities
McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, and construction services firm, has announced 75 years of serving people, places, and projects. MJ was established from humble beginnings in the home of William McFarland in Binghamton, NY in 1946. MJ has since expanded to 16 offices that spread across the U.S. serving a vast variety […]
SBA Promotes Penny Perkins to Vice President
Steven Baldwin Associates (SBA) has promoted Ms. Penny Perkins to Vice President of the firm. Ms. Perkins has been with the firm since its inception in 2011. She is a seasoned business professional with more than three decades of experience in project management, strategic planning, business analysis, and corporate communications. At SBA, Ms. Perkins is […]
FAA Releases LaGuardia AirTrain Final Environmental Impact Statement
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the LaGuardia Airport Access Improvement Project (AirTrain). The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proposing to construct a rail system to provide a reliable transit option for air travelers and employees at LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The FAA prepared the […]
Joe Thompson Joins STV as Senior VP, National Aviation Practice Lead
Joe Thompson, an industry-renowned leader in the aviation field, has joined STV as senior vice president and head of the firm’s national aviation practice. In this role, Thompson will grow the firm’s presence in the aviation field, bridging its design and construction groups. “Joe brings to the firm more than 30 years of experience in […]