The Memphis City Council has approved the appointment of Captain Albert T. Glenn to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners. Glenn, who was nominated by City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, will complete the term vacated by Jim Keras, who is stepping down from the MSCAA board after 15 years of service. […]
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HUB International’s Cindy Hales elected President for the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association
Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading full-service global insurance broker, is pleased to announce that Cindy Hales has been elected to serve as President for the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association. Cindy takes over the helm passed on by John Gale, Director of Flight Operations for Nike. Additionally, it is worth noting that Cindy is […]
Collins Aerospace and FlightAware Deliver New Foresight™ ETAs to the Cockpit Via Datalink
Collins Aerospace and FlightAware, a Collins Aerospace business, are unlocking the power of data to help operators and ground crews optimize their time and resources. ARINCDirectSM datalink customers will now receive Foresight™ ETAs through uplink via their Flight Management System (FMS) along with a suite of other FlightAware features at no additional cost. Pilots on […]
Onslow County Airport Director Named Airport Professional of the Year
Chris White, A.A.E., Director of Onslow County’s Albert J. Ellis Airport has been named 2022 Airport Professional of the Year by the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. The award was given during the annual meeting of the organization in Memphis last week. The Chapter serves 12 states in the Southeast as […]
ACC Holds Construction Administration and Observation Course in Raleigh
Photo above – ACC held a Construction Administration and Observation course at the Sheraton in downtown Raleigh. SAJ Photos by Kim Stevens. The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) held a Construction Administration and Observation Course on April 12 & 13 in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Approximately 70 participants learned why construction administration and observation services are […]
FAA Awards $4.4 Million in Drone Research Grants to Seven Universities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $4.4 million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities. Research will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight. The universities receiving grants are University of North Dakota, University of Kansas, Drexel University, The Ohio State […]
Application Process Opens to Modernize Small Town, Regional Air Traffic Towers Using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened the application process for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to modernize air traffic control towers at many small town and municipal airports. The FAA will fund projects that sustain, construct, repair, improve, modernize, replace or relocate airport-owned towers and install communications equipment. “Residents of smaller and rural communities rely on […]
Ribbon Cutting Held for New Terminal at Hanover County Airport
Members of the Virginia Department of Aviation and Hanover County Board of Supervisors held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, April 7, 2022, to celebrate the opening of a new terminal building on the east side of Hanover County Airport. The new 7,000 square foot terminal includes a spacious lobby for air travelers, conference room facilities, […]
Tradewind Aviation Appoints Richard McKnight as Chief Financial Officer
Tradewind Aviation has appointed Richard McKnight as Chief Financial Officer. A seasoned finance executive with a strategic mindset and more than 20 years of experience with multinational companies, McKnight is Tradewind Aviation’s first CFO, providing leadership on all financial, business, and operational aspects for the private airline. McKnight will focus on increasing profitability and growth […]
Rising Aviation High School to Host Ribbon-Cutting and Open House
Rising Aviation High School will host a Ribbon Cutting and Open House at their Addison campus on Thursday, April 21st. A first of its kind, aviation and aerospace centric high school in North Texas, Rising Aviation’s mission is to educate the next generation of aviation and aerospace professionals in a real-world environment right on the […]
