Piper Aircraft announced today the expansion of their Brand Ambassador program to include the L3Harris Flight Academy in Sanford, Florida. The L3Harris Flight Academy is Piper Aircraft’s first non-degree seeking ambassador partner school, and their first flight school to join the program in the southeastern United States. Piper Brand Ambassadors leverage their social media channels […]
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Precision Renews with Number One Helicopteres Guimbal
Photo above – Sarah Brazel and Bruno Guimbal Precision Support Services, LLC., has renewed its contract with Helicopteres Guimbal as the North American Distributor, following the announcement Guimbal has once again been ranked #1 in Vertical Mag’s Helicopter Manufacturers Survey globally for overall Customer Satisfaction, and with particularly high marks in North America. “We are […]
Flytrex Receives FAA Approval to Double Drone Delivery Radius to Two Nautical Miles
Flytrex, announced on Thursday that it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand its delivery radius from one to two nautical miles across all its operating stations in North Carolina and Texas. Deliveries will be made in cooperation with longtime partner Causey Aviation Unmanned, offering food, drinks and other goods to […]
CubCrafters to File with Securities and Exchange Commission for Public Offering
CubCrafters, the leading designer and manufacturer of Light-Sport, Experimental, and Part 23 Certified backcountry aircraft, announced today that for the first time in its forty-year history, it intends to allow new public investment in the company under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation A. Advised by Manhattan Street Capital, CubCrafters intends to file with the […]
Airport Authority President and CEO Scott Brockman to Retire in December 2023
Scott Brockman, President and CEO of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has announced that he will retire effective December 31, 2023. Brockman joined MSCAA in June 2003. He was appointed President and CEO on January 2, 2014, after having served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. During Mr. Brockman’s 37-year career, he […]
OAOA Celebrates Inaugural Recipients of the Oklahoma Certified Airport Professional Designation
Airport leaders from across the State gathered at the Autry Technology Center in Enid on Wednesday for the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association (OAOA) Quarterly General Membership Meeting. While the agenda included many topics related to legislative advocacy, industry promotion and outreach, and airport development initiatives, the Association took the most pride in celebrating the inaugural […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission approves $1.2M Grant to Pauls Valley Municipal Airport
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission approved a state grant for a project identified in the Commission’s Airport Construction Program at Pauls Valley Municipal Airport. The project consists of constructing a 100’ x 100’ hangar as part of the 2022 Statewide Hangar Grant Program which will spur economic development and increase capacity for based and transient aircraft […]
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Hires New VP of Finance and Administration
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has hired Sylvester Lavender as its new Vice President Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Lavender, who will begin his new position on August 15, currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Denver International Airport (DEN). In his new role, he will manage MSCAA’s strategic business, prepare […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 31% in First Half of 2022
North Dakota’s air travel demand during the summer months remains strong as residents and visitors take advantage of the state’s air service opportunities. During the first half of calendar year 2022, North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports provided a total of 497,322 passenger boardings. This is a growth of 118,498 passengers or a 31% increase […]
Steve Blazek Appointed to North Dakota Aeronautics Commission
Steve Blazek was recently appointed by Governor Burgum to serve on the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission for a 5-year appointment that became effective on July 1st, 2022. Steve is a Senior Vice President of Business Banking at First International Bank & Trust in Fargo. He has more than 38 years of experience in the banking […]
