The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has announced the completion of the Runway and Electrical Rehabilitation Project at Siletz Bay State Airport (S45). The project included resurfacing the aging north two-thirds of the runway and repairing low pavement sections on the south end, as well as replacing the airport’s nearly 40-year-old airfield electrical system. The […]
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Kapalua Airport to Get New EV Charging Station
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying the public that construction work will begin this week for a new electric vehicle charging station at the Kapalua Airport. A portion of the mauka side of the parking lot will be closed 24/7 during the work. There will be no impact to flights or airport operations. […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases 35th Richard G. McSpadden Report
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the 35th Richard G. McSpadden Report—formerly the Joseph T. Nall Report—which analyzes general aviation accidents that occurred in 2023, the most recent year for which full data are available. The report provides the most comprehensive review of general aviation safety, with accident data […]
Hawaiian Airlines Debuts Exclusive Collectibles Available Only Inflight
Guests flying on Hawaiian Airlines can now ask a pilot for one of four exclusive trading cards designed and produced in partnership with Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). Each card features one of our four aircraft — the Boeing 717, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner […]
Virginia Launches Advanced Air Mobility and Unmanned Systems Test Site Program
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) and the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) have announced the launch of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Advanced Air Mobility Test Site Program, a new pilot initiative to evaluate and integrate next-generation aviation technologies across Virginia’s transportation and innovation ecosystem. Developed to support the deployment of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), […]
Amid Shutdown, North Dakota’s Air Travel Kept Soaring
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly airline passenger report for the state’s eight commercial service airports. In October 2025, North Dakota’s airports recorded 116,294 passenger boardings, setting a new all-time high for the month of October. This surpasses the previous record of 112,273 boardings set in 2024—a 4% year-over-year increase, representing […]
Civil Air Patrol in New Jersey Offers Fun and Challenging Opportunities on the Ground and in the Air
By Col. Amy Myzie, Commander, New Jersey Wing, Civil Air Patrol In a time when meaningful extracurricular opportunities for youth seem harder to find, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) offers something truly special: a program that is educational, challenging, and fun—and that can open doors to careers in aviation, leadership, science, and service. As the […]
MAMA Donates $1,500 to Cape Cod Hunger Network Following Successful Conference Raffle
The Massachusetts Airport Management Association (MAMA) presented a $1,500 donation last week to the Cape Cod Hunger Network, a regional non-profit that provides essential food resources across the Cape and Islands. The funds were generated through a successful fundraising raffle held during MAMA’s recent three-day annual conference at the Margaritaville Resort and Conference Center in […]
Samaritan’s Purse Dedicates New Boeing 767, Retires Historic DC-8
International Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse ceremonially retired its Douglas DC-8 cargo aircraft and dedicate its new Boeing 767 at its Airlift Response Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. This event marks a new era for the ministry’s global aviation operations and advances its ability to help suffering families around the world in Jesus’ Name. For […]
CubCrafters Announces New Dealer for Mid-Atlantic Region
CubCrafters has announced that Ray and Melisa Fowler of Adventure Flying LLC have joined the company’s elite team of Certified Sales Centers (CSC) as representatives for the MidAtlantic region. Ray and Melisa will manage new, used, and kit aircraft sales across six Mid-Atlantic states: Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Ray […]
