Recently, Jason Momoa surprised a cabin of passengers on a Hawaiian Airlines flight to his home state of Hawaii. “Aloha kakahiaka. Good morning guests, this is Jason Momoa,” he announced through the intercom. While traveling to Hawaii, he handed out bottles of Mananalu and brought awareness to his company’s mission to eliminate single-use plastic water […]
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AOPA’S You Can Fly Program Celebrates 200th Flying Club
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s You Can Fly program recently celebrated its 200th flying club formed since its inception. AOPA recognized members of the Lake Shelbyville Flying Club from Shelby County, Illinois during an annual Pilot Town Hall presentation at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Shelby County Airport manager Scott Jefson said the pace of […]
Georgia State Patrol Aviation Division Pins First Female Pilot
The first ever female pilot in the history of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Aviation Division recently received her wings. TFC Haley Jo Lucas made history surrounded by members of the Command Staff, colleagues, and family members when she was presented with her wings by Col. Christopher C. Wright, Commissioner of the Department of Public […]
GAMA Announces 2022 Aviation Design Challenge Winners
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the team from Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career and Technical Center in Cheektowaga, New York, is the winner of the 2022 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge. The team from Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila, Washington was awarded second place. “It is inspiring to see teams from all […]
DOAV and VIPC Organize an Alliance to Plan for a New Phase of Air Transportation in Virginia
Photo above – Dr. Amber L. Wilson, DOAV’s Manager of Aviation Technology addresses Virginia’s AAM Alliance gathering. Virginia is preparing for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), a safe, accessible, automated, and affordable air transportation system for passengers and cargo that can serve previously hard-to-reach urban and rural locations. Representatives from government, including Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation […]
McFarland Johnson Opens New Philadelphia Office, Welcomes Jason Shevrin
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 […]
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 […]
