The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) approved a strategic partnership with the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), of Teterboro, New Jersey. AIM is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and graduates hundreds of aviation maintenance technicians every year. NBOE students will be allowed to start coursework in this high-demand field involving aircraft systems that […]
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TOSA, LifeGift, and LifeShare Conduct First-Time Uncrewed Aerial Transport of Organs and Blood Between Lubbock, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio
Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) the non-profit serving 56 counties in Central and South Texas, LifeGift in Houston, Texas, and LifeShare in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, have joined forces with the Matador Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) Consortium, co-developed by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and 2THEDGE, LLC., to conduct uncrewed aerial transport (UAS) testing […]
GAMA Inducted into International Air & Space Hall of Fame
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame as part of the Distinguished Class of 2022, during a celebration ceremony on November 19, at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. “It truly is an honor to have our global association recognized for the dedicated work […]
Matador UAS Consortium Highlights Drones for Infrastructure Inspections
In a nation where a good amount of its infrastructure is more than 30 years old, cost-effective and efficient inspections, maintenance, and repair of critical infrastructure is becoming more and more necessary. MissionGO has performed a series of uncrewed aircraft vehicle (UAV or drone) inspections on aging and new green energy solutions at Reese Technology […]
Weatherford Stafford Regional Airport Opens New Terminal
The Weatherford Stafford Regional Airport hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of a large crowd of local community members and aviation enthusiasts on Tuesday, November 22, in honor of the airport’s new terminal building. The $1.6 million project began in December of 2021 and took nearly 11 months to complete. The new terminal building was […]
Arizona Pilots Association Launches Passport Program
The Arizona Pilots Association in conjunction with programming assistance from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has announced the launch of Arizona’s very own Airport Passport Program (AZAPP). In doing so, the pilot group joins with nine other states which are already running successful Airport Passport Programs. What makes Arizona’s program unique is that instead of […]
Tucson Airport Authority Announces New Hires, Promotions
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has announced a number of new hires and promotions. Ken Nichols is joining TAA as Vice President of Planning and Engineering. Sarah Simmons was hired as Director of Sustainability & Environmental Services. Receiving promotions are Emin Aydin to Director of Properties and Concessions and Kim DeLaTorre to Director of People […]
Shovels Can Hit the Ground for Multi-Billion Dollar O’Hare Airport Terminal
Construction can start on new passenger terminals at O’Hare International Airport. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and local, state, and federal officials marked the milestone today at O’Hare after the Federal Aviation Administration completed the project’s environmental review. “Chicago’s transportation infrastructure is what makes this city an economic powerhouse of global importance,” said U.S. Transportation […]
Air Travel Poised for Strong Holiday Season
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 94,620 airline passenger boardings during the month of October 2022. This is a 9% increase from the 86,948 boardings that the state experienced one year ago in October of 2021. The demand for air travel in North Dakota has continued its steady recovery throughout 2022 […]
Munich Airport Subsidiary Operates New Airport Terminal in New Jersey
The official ceremony to announce the upcoming opening of the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey marks a key milestone in the five-year history of the global Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport. Munich Airport NJ LLC, which was specifically established by MAI, will […]
