Steven Baldwin Associates (SBA) has announced the hiring of Associate Rion Haley. Ms. Haley is a seasoned content professional with more than 30 years of business experience researching, writing, and editing articles, presentations, and marketing collateral. At SBA, she is responsible for project related research, the development of content material for client deliverables and presentations. […]
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Textron Begins Delivering Skyhawks to Growing Flight Training School at Kansas State
Textron Aviation is celebrating the delivery of five new Cessna Skyhawk piston aircraft to the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, expanding the school’s fleet and supporting the university’s growing enrollment in its pilot training programs. The Cessna Skyhawk is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company. The […]
STV Joins Delta Airlines at LAX for Phase 1 Opening of Delta Sky Way Project
Photo above – L to R: STV Project Director Bruno Piana, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction President Clay Morel and Executive Vice President Frank Roetzel, STV Senior Vice President and National Aviation Practice Lead Joe Thompson. On March 30, 2022, STV joined Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports to celebrate the official opening of […]
Unleaded Aviation Fuel Introduced at Santa Monica (SMO)
Aeroplex Group Partners—the project management and consulting division of Aeroplex/Aerolease Group—has announce the successful transition to unleaded aviation gasoline, Swift UL94, at Santa Monica Airport’s (SMO) self-service fuel station. In support of the national effort to reduce lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft, the City of Santa Monica-owned airport is the first in the region to […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame Receives Education Grant from FedEx
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is honored to share that their educational program, Discovering Flight: Learning With The National Aviation Hall of Fame, will be supported by a generous $5,000 grant provided by FedEx. NAHF President and CEO Amy Spowart said, “This donation is a tremendous show of support from a worldwide leader […]
KDOT Announces Aviation Art Contest Winners
The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced the winners of the 2022 Kansas Aviation Art Contest, challenging young people to illustrate the importance of aviation through art. The contest is co-sponsored by the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE). “This art contest showcases the talent of our next generation and inspires us to share their […]
NBAA Marks the Passing of Former TSA Administrator Kip Hawley
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued the following statement on the passing of Edmund S. “Kip” Hawley, former administrator for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Hawley died March 21 at the age of 68. “In the aftermath of 9/11, Kip Hawley stepped forward to lead a new federal agency committed […]
Woolpert Welcomes Midwest Aviation Engineering and Construction Leader David Gotschall
David Gotschall, a leader in aviation engineering and construction, has joined Woolpert as a project manager. Gotschall has 34 years of experience in the design and construction of airfields, roadways and underground utilities, as well as in project coordination and communication, contract management and budget management. Gotschall has managed aviation programs from runway replacements and […]
RTCA Announces Board of Directors Changes
RTCA, Inc., the leader in the development of aviation operational performance standards, has announced the retirement of two outstanding members of the board of directors, Ms. Melissa Rudinger (AOPA) and Mr. Gregg Leone (MITRE). The company also announced the appointment of Ms. Carol Huegel and Mr. James Coon to the board. All changes are effective […]
RAF and Texas State Parks Sign Collaborative Agreement
The RAF is excited about a new partnership regarding airstrips in Texas State Parks. A formal agreement was signed between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, (TPWD) and the Recreational Aviation Foundation on March 18, 2022. “This is far more than an agreement to provide volunteers and RAF grant money for projects in Texas,” RAF […]
