Volato, the modern way to buy and own a private jet, has ordered 15 jets From HondaJet, bringing the total number in its fleet once delivered to 22. Delivery will begin in 2022. When the company launched in September 2021, it did so with just one four-seat HondaJet Elite S aircraft. Strong demand for fractional […]
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Wheels Up Announces Stevens J. Sainte-Rose as Chief People Officer and Expansion of President and Chief Marketing Officer Roles
Wheels Up Experience Inc. announced the appointment of Stevens J. Sainte-Rose as Chief People Officer. In this role, Sainte-Rose will lead all aspects of human resources and culture at Wheels Up including organizational design, talent acquisition, development and retention, as well as diversity and inclusion functions. Sainte-Rose will report directly to Wheels Up Chairman and […]
Frontier Airlines Recounts Remarkable 2021 Growth Story
Photo above – Frontier tails at DEN. Photo by Shahn Sederberg, CDOT Division of Aeronautics. Frontier Airlines is reflecting on 2021 as an extraordinary year of growth for the 27-year-old Denver-based airline, which completed an initial public offering and became publicly traded on April 1. Throughout 2021, Frontier added another 14 A320 family aircraft to […]
Flying for Change
Photo above – Middle school kids at the Marlin, TX fly-in event, took flight for the very first time. As part of American’s ongoing pilot recruiting efforts, the American Airlines Cadet Academy (AACA) team is working hard to expand awareness of the pilot career in communities across the United States. Just in the past few […]
GAMA Announces 2022 Executive Committee Leadership
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced its Executive Committee leadership team for 2022. The Executive Committee is comprised of members of GAMA’s Board of Directors, who provide strategic leadership for the association and lead its policy committees. Michael Amalfitano, President and CEO at Embraer Executive Jets will serve as Chair of the Board. Previously, […]
FAA Steps in to Investigate Santa Clara County Airport Safety Issues
In a strongly worded letter to the leadership of Santa Clara County California, the FAA is investigating the county’s ongoing safety issues, including its rushed ban of 100LL fuel as of Jan. 1, 2022, as it considers possible violations of federal law. Aviation groups, as well as local pilots and airport-based businesses, have shown that […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Welcomes Hetty Carlson to the Team
The Colorado Division of Aeronautics has announced Hetty Carlson as the latest addition to the team. Hetty will begin on January 4, 2022, as the Division’s Education Grants and Outreach Program Specialist. Ms. Carlson will be responsible for the management and implementation of the Division’s Aviation Education Grant and Internship Programs. Additionally, she will serve […]
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority VP of Finance/CFO to Retire
Forrest Artz, Vice President of Finance/CFO for the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA), has announced his retirement effective October 29, 2022. Artz joined MSCAA in 2008 and he has 23 years of experience in the aviation industry. His leadership responsibilities include managing MSCAA’s strategic business, preparing and monitoring the airport’s budget, managing airline use and […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Reflects on Successful 2021, Adds Seven Hangar Projects
At its December meeting, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission elected officers for calendar year 2022. At-large Commissioner Jerry Hunter will serve as Chair, District 4 Commissioner Lindy Ritz will serve as Vice-Chair, and District 3 Commissioner Charles Ortega will serve as Secretary. State Director of Aeronautics Grayson Ardies reported on the state of the aviation, aerospace, […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking November Traffic
During November, a record-breaking 986,908 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 97 percent compared to November 2020 and 13 percent more than the passenger traffic in November 2019. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 73 percent compared to last year. This is the seventh consecutive month […]
