Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sonja Clark and Summer Webb to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on September 1, 2025. Additionally, the Governor has appointed Kevin Cox and Robin Donnelly and reappointed John D. Guevara, Arturo Machuca, George S. Moussa, and John Mulholland for terms set to expire on […]
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DroneUp Achieves 500 Deliveries Per Day – A New Industry Milestone
DroneUp announced that it has achieved a new industry benchmark of 500 deliveries made in a single day while also dramatically improving the pilot-to-drone ratio required to safely accomplish each flight. The key to a sustainable drone delivery industry is to achieve a scale that’s feasible for commercial sellers while meeting customers’ increased demands. From […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Announces Record Investment in Aerospace Education for FY 2025
Photo above – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Aero Education program has been recognized twice by the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), enjoying a positive reputation for investing millions in aerospace and aviation education programs statewide. The commission approved grants totaling $732,000 on Wednesday, Aug. 7, and will provide nearly $2 […]
Pyka Announces Heinen Brothers Agra Services as First U.S. Customer for Autonomous Electric Crop Protection Aircraft
Pyka has announced that Heinen Brothers Agra Services, one of the largest privately owned aerial application service providers in North America, has become its first Pelican Spray customer in the United States. Heinen Brothers Agra Services will now begin integrating Pelican Spray into their extensive fleet of agricultural aircraft. This addition will enhance their operations […]
NC Global TransPark Wraps Up Successful ACE Academy
The North Carolina Global TransPark ACE Academy completed its third week with attendees traveling to some incredible locations to learn more about how aerospace applies to many areas, such as how pilots receive their licenses and the importance of aviation to the Department of Defense. The ACE Academy group took a tour of the Marine […]
MassDOT Unveils Final Document for Beyond Mobility Plan
Ahead of its upcoming 15-year anniversary, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the final Beyond Mobility plan document, executive summary, and appendices have been posted to the Beyond Mobility website at the following link: www.mass.gov/beyond-mobility. “We are excited to share the final version of the Beyond Mobility plan, which is responsive to […]
MAC Selects Julie Lynn York as Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications Department
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has selected Julie Lynn York as director of strategic marketing and communications following a competitive executive search process. In her new role, York will lead the Strategic Marketing and Communications Department, with responsibility for developing the organization’s marketing and brand communication strategies and ensuring strategic alignment of all creative solutions […]
Record Numbers Tallied at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
EAA AirVenture 2024 racked up remarkable record-breaking numbers for the weeklong event held recently in Oshkosh, WI. “This year’s tag line was ‘Inspiring the Future of Aviation’ and AirVenture 2024 certainly did that in countless ways,” said EAA CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton. “The mix of innovation, history, excitement, and fun that is a hallmark […]
Hennigan Named Executive Director of Lee County Port Authority
The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners named Steven C. Hennigan, C.M., A.C.E., as executive director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority today, July 30, 2024. As executive director, he will direct the administration, operations and development of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida. “I look […]
MSP Airport’s Terminal 2 North Expansion Underway
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has begun construction on a 168,000-square-foot expansion of Terminal 2 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), the first of several projects planned in the coming years to accommodate ever-increasing airline and passenger demands at the 14-gate facility. The $263 million Terminal 2 North Expansion project will add two additional airline […]
