McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, technology, and construction services firm, has announced the opening of its new larger office in Hollywood, Florida. The larger facilities were required to meet McFarland Johnson’s growing staff and long-term client needs serving the firm’s clients throughout South Florida and the Southeast U.S. with planning, engineering, and […]
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PVD Becomes Base of Operations for Breeze Airways
Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) officials were recently joined by Governor Dan McKee, Breeze AirwaysTM Chief Operations Oï¬cer, Mike Wuerger, and other federal, state, and local oï¬cials to celebrate Breeze Airways inaugural day as a base of operations at PVD. Breeze Airways has completed its initial hiring to support its newest base and expects to […]
Qatar Airways Cargo Partners with DSV to Launch New Route from Huntsville
Qatar Airways Cargo has partnered with DSV Global Transportation and Logistics to launch a new route from Huntsville, Alabama, enhancing North America’s connectivity to Europe, Middle East and beyond, effective 7th September 2023. The route, named by DSV as the “Gateway Star”, will see twice weekly Boeing 777 freighters operating from Felipe Ãngeles International Airport […]
CAF Airbase Georgia to Display 2 WWII Aircraft at Girls in Aviation Day
Two restored World War II aircraft from Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia will be part of this year’s annual Girls in Aviation Day Sept. 16 at Covington Municipal Airport, Covington, Ga. Women in Aviation International (WAI) arranges the entire day dedicated to inspiring young women and girls to explore careers in aviation. Activities are […]
FAA Approval Allows uAvionix to Conduct BVLOS Drone Flights in North Dakota
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an approval to uAvionix, an avionics company specializing in drones, that enables them to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights using Vantis, North Dakota’s first-of-its-kind UAS system. uAvionix, with support from the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, demonstrated to the FAA that it established adequate risk […]
Oregon Department of Aviation Gives Update on Aurora Airport Master Planning Process
The Oregon Department of Aviation has given an update on the Aurora Airport Master Planning process. The Department reports that the technical team has been working hard to make changes to Working Paper #1 based on FAA’s comments (see the documents linked under “FAA Review” on the project website). This means that the committee meetings […]
Governor’s “Leading Idaho” Funds Nezperce Airport Runway Widening
Earlier in August, $357,340 in Leading Idaho funds created runway widening improvements at the Nezperce Airport in north-central Idaho. The runway was widened from 30 feet to 50 feet, addressing a width deficiency identified in the 2003 planning study, while also providing a strong, smooth pavement surface that should last 20 years. Three agricultural crop […]
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chicago Campus Celebrates Inaugural Graduating Class
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) hosted the graduation of its first class of students at its South Ashland Avenue campus. Twenty-four graduates were honored during the ceremony, marking an important milestone in their aviation journey. Over 21 months, these students completed AIM’s training program, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to begin a career […]
Oklahoma’s Aviation High Schools Lead the Way for the Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, the Oklahoma aviation high school roster has been established as leading the way with the highest number of schools teaching the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) “You Can Fly” high school curriculum. Oklahoma is #1 in the nation for the number of schools that are teaching this aviation and […]
Girls in Aviation Day of Central Oklahoma to Take Place at AAR Corporation at Will Rogers World Airport
AAR Corporation and the Women in Aviation International Greater Oklahoma City Metro Chapter will join Will Rogers World Airport, the 137th Special Operations Wing, the Air and Space Forces Association of Oklahoma, Boeing, Sooner Flight Academy and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to host the first Girls in Aviation Day in central Oklahoma. […]
