Last week, Oklahoma State University and partners — including Tulsa Innovation Labs and the Osage Nation — celebrated a ribbon-cutting at the LaunchPad Center for Advanced Air Mobility at OSU-Tulsa’s Helmerich Research Center (HRC). The LaunchPad Center will house dedicated resources to promote the development of new technologies in advanced air mobility, including staff to […]
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Long Beach Airport Kicks Off New Aviation Program for High School Students
Long Beach Airport (LGB) kicked off its first Careers Taking Flight Externship Program last week, with 13 students from Cabrillo and Jordan high schools learning about a wide variety of aviation careers and how to make themselves competitive for future positions. “Long Beach’s deep-rooted connection to the aviation sector, which contributes to our local economy, […]
Rodney Schaaf Appointed to the ND Aeronautics Commission
Rodney Schaaf of Bowman, North Dakota was recently appointed by Governor Burgum to serve on the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission for a 5-year appointment that became effective on July 1st, 2023. Rodney has been an active member of the North Dakota aviation community throughout his life. He became a pilot in the Air Force in […]
Ribbon Cutting Held for Gallatin County Regional Airport, Kentucky’s 58th GA Airport
Photo above – from left are, KDA Deputy Commissioner, Brad Schwandt, Rep. Savannah Maddox Dist. 61, FAA’s Tommy Dupree, Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Judge Exec Ryan Morris, Gallatin Co, Sen. Gex Williams Dist 20, KDA Commissioner Mark Carter, NBAA Rep Alex Gertsen, Greg Mitchell NURCOR Steel – Gallatin LLC and KDA Engineer, Wayne […]
Rebecca Gallas Named NCDOT Aviation Director
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has named Rebecca Gallas as Director of Aviation for NCDOT. Becca, who has been serving as Interim Director for the Division, brings a wealth of experience to this role, having served NCDOT in a variety of capacities, including in the Chief Engineer’s Office. “I am excited to lead NCDOT’s […]
PHX to Exit Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority in June 2024
The City of Phoenix has notified the CEO and Board of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority (PMGAA) that effective June 30, 2024, it will conclude its membership with the PMGAA. Phoenix joined the PMGAA Board on May 22, 2006, as the 5th member of the Authority. The City of Phoenix has invested in-kind services, and […]
HevenDrones Presenting Hydrogen-Powered UAS at Modern Day Marine Expo in DC
HevenDrones will be presenting its hydrogen-powered UAS, the H2D55, at the Modern Day Marine Expo in Washington, DC, from June 27th-29th. HevenDrones will discuss the paradigm shift its hydrogen-powered UAV provides as well as additional model configurations in its hydrogen-powered product line. Improvements in EVTOL technology are creating new defense and security use cases, including […]
North Texas Innovation Alliance and Dallas County Launch UAS and Robotics Technology Program to Drive Smart County Vision
Photo above – Mark Lang; Territory Account Executive, BRINC; sUAS 107 Certified – Retired LEO. North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) – a 501(c)3 regional consortium of more than 40 municipalities, agencies, corporations and academic institutions across North Texas with a mission to build the most connected, smart and resilient region in the country – has […]
Student Scholarship Program Initiated by Palm Springs Air Museum to Bolster Airline Pilots
The educational non-profit Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM) is initiating a new program to address the ongoing shortage of qualified airline pilots. According to Oliver Wyman’s Global Fleet & Maintenance-Repair-Overhaul Market Forecast for 2022-20232, “the most vexing challenges for aviation were widespread labor shortages across every sector of aviation and in most regions. In North […]
EAA, Boeing Extend Agreement for Collaboration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
The Experimental Aircraft Association has announced the extension of their Platinum-Level sponsorship with The Boeing Company. EAA’s relationship with Boeing dates back to 1989 and Boeing’s presence has grown into one of the largest vendor footprints on the AirVenture grounds. With this 3-year agreement, Boeing will retain the naming rights of Boeing Plaza, and continue […]
