McFarland Johnson (MJ), a 100% employee-owned planning, engineering, technology, environmental, and construction services firm, has welcomed Jason Shevrin, PE as Director of InfraSolutions by McFarland Johnson. With 20 years of operations, management, and special systems engineering for airports of all size, Mr. Shevrin will lead MJ’s new Philadelphia office and staff that will provide Airside […]
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Vernon Carter Named DOAV Director of Airport Services
The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) announced that Vernon Carter has been named Director, Airport Services Division, effective June 24th. Carter joined DOAV in 1991 as a civil engineer and has advanced through the ranks to Manager of the Security and Facilities section and most recently Interim Division Director. He brings a wealth of knowledge […]
Salem Gets $850K Federal Grant to Support Regional Air Service
The City of Salem will receive $850,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Development Program to recruit, initiate, and support new air service to Los Angeles, Calif., San Francisco, Calif., Las Vegas, Nev., and Phoenix, Ariz. “Regional air service through small airports just like this one in Oregon’s capital city are […]
Gov’s “Leading Idaho” Funds Used for Badly Needed Runway Improvement at Malad City Airport
Idaho Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” funding initiative paved the way recently for badly needed runway improvements at the Malad City Airport. Leading Idaho funding supplied 100% of project costs, to the tune of $1.6M. The project began in September 2021 and finished in late July. It was managed by local airport officials and Idaho’s […]
Illinois Aviation System Plan Released, Provides Blueprint for Airport Growth
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the release of the Illinois Aviation System Plan, identifying short- and long-term needs and goals of the state’s airports and marking the first comprehensive study of its kind in more than 25 years. To highlight the significance of the plan and the importance of aviation to the state’s overall […]
Civix Enters Transaction Agreement with TSA for Aviation Channeling and Data Management System (ACDMS)
Civix has announced that it has entered into a transaction agreement with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to offer its Aviation Channeling and Data Management System (ACDMS), formerly known as Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services, to facilitate the communication of biographic and biometric data securely from aviation badging entities to TSA. Civix, an industry leader […]
UND Aerospace to Get the Lead Out
Photo above – UND’s fleet of aircraft is seen gathered at the University’s location at Grand Forks International Airport. Photo by UND Aerospace. In the coming weeks, UND Aerospace will be the largest public flight school in the nation to fully switch to unleaded avgas or aviation gasoline. The fuel is called UL94 and is […]
AUVSI Statement on U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit Ruling on FAA Remote ID Rule
The United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit recently issued an opinion in the case of Tyler Brennan, et al v. Stephen Dickson, et al denying the petition for review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Remote ID rule. On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), President and CEO Brian […]
EAA Facts and Figures Reflect a Record-Setting Year for AirVenture 2022
Photos by Andrew Stevens The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) released facts and figures indicating that this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI was a record-setting year. EAA CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton said, “We introduced a tagline of ‘Unlike Anything Else’ for this year’s AirVenture event and 2022’s fly-in proved to truly be unlike anything […]
Airport Viewing Areas Offer Unique Space to Watch Aircraft
Photo above – RDU’s viewing area. Photo by Kenyah Johnson. Many airports across the country, both commercial and general aviation, provide viewing areas to watch aircraft come and go. From Mesa, Arizona’s Falcon Field to Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) in North Carolina, airplane lovers have a great place to comfortably and safely watch the action. In […]
