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 […]
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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 […]
Vaughn College Aviation Programs Receive Accreditation by Aviation Accreditation Board International
Vaughn College’s bachelor’s degree programs in aircraft operations and aeronautical sciences have been accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) for a period of five years, effective July 2019 through July 31, 2024. AABI was established in 1988 at the initiative of 100 colleges and universities with aviation programs who recognized the need to […]
NBAA Announces Regional Forums’ Return in 2021
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will resume its popular Regional Forums on June 9, 2021, at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, NY. The forum will take place at the Million Air facility in accordance with local mandates and guidance from health experts, and with attendees’ health and safety as the highest priority. […]
NBAA Advocates for Responsible Use of Airport Funds at New York Airport
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) expressed disappointment with a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision that allows the town of East Hampton, NY to use airport funds to pay for legal fees stemming from its unsuccessful effort to impose access restrictions at East Hampton Airport (HTO). NBAA, in an appeal to the FAA of […]
COVID-19 Uncertainty Forces Cancellation of Rochester, NY, Fly-In
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has canceled its September 11-12, 2020, fly-in in Rochester, New York, as a result of ongoing issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we have anticipated the reopening of most activities following the early COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, our AOPA events team has worked hard to maintain the viability of […]
