The Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP)—a coalition made up of local businesses, schools, and pilots, as well as national aviation organizations—issued the following statement ahead of the upcoming Cleveland City Council Transportation and Mobility Committee hearing on the future of Burke Lakefront Airport: We appreciate Committee Chairman Charles Slife for inviting airport stakeholders and supporters […]
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ODOT Deploys the Latest Drone Technology on Transformational Construction Project
DriveOhio’s Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center is leading the country in drone innovation, which is transforming how we build, inspect, and maintain our roads and bridges. The latest technology, drone-in-a-box systems, has been deployed to support the largest construction project in ODOT history, the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project – and it all happens at […]
National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum Returns Oct. 15 as Industry Shifts from Demonstration to Production
The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) will host the fifth annual National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum (NAAMIF) on Oct. 15, bringing together aircraft manufacturers, federal regulators, military leaders, investors and infrastructure providers for a working session on what it will take to move advanced air mobility from flight test into production […]
Annual Aviation Archaeology and Wreckchasing Symposium Set for September 26
The 13th Annual Aviation Archaeology and Wreckchasing Symposium is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the historic Bob Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center in Dayton, Ohio. This year’s gathering features a full day of phenomenal presentations, followed by an informal dinner with an internationally recognized keynote speaker. Arguably the most anticipated event […]
NBAA Welcomes Decisive Opposition to Burke Lakefront Airport Closure from FAA, Ohio Senators
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is applauding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Ohio’s U.S. senators for recent comments explicitly opposing the closure of Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL). Following a tour of an FAA air traffic control facility in Oberlin, OH, on Aug. 14, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) made […]
NBAA, NATA Welcome Cleveland Coalition’s Call to Keep Burke Lakefront Airport Open
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes new calls from a host of Cleveland-area business, education and civic leaders for the Cleveland City Council to reject Mayor Justin Bibb’s proposal to close Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL). More than 50 local business leaders joined dozens of citizens and other Cleveland voices in signing letters urging the […]
Electra Picks Ohio for First Advanced Aircraft Production Facility
Photo – Electra selects Springfield, OH for its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short, ushering in a new era of air mobility known as Direct Aviation. Credit: Electra Electra has announced plans to establish its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short in the City of Springfield, within Clark County, a major […]
LAPP Urges City Council to Schedule Burke Lakefront Hearing
In a letter to Cleveland City Council members, the Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP) is urging the Council’s Transportation and Mobility Committee to schedule a hearing on Mayor Justin Bibb’s proposed closure of Burke Lakefront Airport with airport proponents and stakeholders. “Over the past year, discussions regarding the future of Burke have accelerated significantly. The […]
Ohio’s NAAMCE Expands the Test Environment Advanced Air Mobility Innovators Need to Validate and Scale
As the Federal Aviation Administration continues advancing the regulatory framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) is expanding the real-world test environment companies need to move from promising technology to operational reality. Located in Springfield, Ohio, NAAMCE is the only facility in the United States offering an end-to-end […]
Burke Lakefront Supporters Meet with FAA Leadership to Oppose Airport Closure Proposal
The Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP) met with FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Daniel J. Edwards yesterday to express unified opposition to Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s proposed closure of Burke Lakefront Airport. In the meeting, Edwards told the LAPP that safety will be the top priority when examining any potential closure. “We appreciate Associate Administrator […]
