CRAFT Flight Training and Purdue University Global have formed a partnership which allows students to get college credit for flight training. Beginning Dec. 8, students accepted into the Purdue Global professional flight degree program will complete their Bachelor of Science degree courses online through Purdue Global, while completing flight training at CRAFT Flight Training or […]
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force
The 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force will be one of the highlights of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, the 69th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention coming July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. “At Oshkosh in 2022, we aim to showcase the memorable history of the Air Force, from […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Awarded Grant for Aircraft Pilots Program Totaling $491K
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC) was awarded s $491,000 grant to establish an aviation workforce development program under Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. US Sen. Jim Inhofe worked closely with then-President Trump to establish the grant program for Aircraft Pilots. This funding will launch a statewide program that includes the training […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Completes Statewide Initiative to Minimize Environmental Impacts of Toxic Chemicals in Firefighting Foam
In August 2019, the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB), which oversees the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics, approved $400,000 in state aviation funding to assist Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified commercial service airports in Colorado with the acquisition of equipment to minimize the environmental impact of aircraft firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals, known as […]
Trenton-Mercer Airport Manager Joins New Jersey Aviation Association Board of Directors
Trenton-Mercer Airport Manager Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E., recently joined the New Jersey Aviation Association Board of Directors. NJAA looks forward to working with Ms. Montgomery, who brings 30-plus years of experience in the aviation industry. Under Ms. Montgomery’s airport management, the airport reached its highest commercial success with close to 1 million passengers each year. “Melinda […]
Graves Announces New Aviation Subcommittee Staff Director
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that T. Hunter Presti has been named Republican staff director of the Subcommittee on Aviation. Hunter has served on the Subcommittee staff since 2014 and has worked on a number of legislative efforts that were signed into law. He was a key House drafter […]
Idaho Division of Aeronautics Approaching One Year Anniversary of New Office/Hangar
Photo above – the current fleet of the Division of Aeronautics sits in front of the new office/hangar facility at the Boise Airport. This coming February, the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Aeronautics will have spent a year in their new facility at the Boise Airport. The Division’s move was the first step in the […]
Aviation Capital Group Becomes a Silver Level Sponsor of Airlink
Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”), a leading aircraft asset manager, announced today its sponsorship at the “Silver Level” of Airlink, a rapid-response nonprofit organization that coordinates with airlines and non-governmental organizations to provide free and heavily subsidized airlift to a network of over 130 humanitarian relief nonprofit organizations supporting communities in the aftermath of natural […]
Safran and Albany International Extend Strategic Cooperation on Advanced Composites
Safran Aircraft Engines, a world leading engine manufacturer, and Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN), a leading developer and manufacturer of engineered composite components, today announced an agreement extending their partnership to the year 2046. Through this new agreement, the two companies declare their intent to work together on the next generation engines and thus contribute […]
Ben Siegel Elected to Airports Council International-North America U.S. Policy Council
Ben Siegel, CPA, C.M., executive director of the Lee County Port Authority (LCPA), was recently elected by Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) to a two-year term on the U.S. Policy Council. The U.S. Policy Council is the policy making body for federal government programs, legislation and regulations affecting airport operators. The Council sets ACI-NA’s government […]
