Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced that Michigan and Ontario are collaborating on a first-of-its kind technology initiative involving unmanned aerial systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones. This effort involves studying the feasibility of a commercial drone skyway in three proposed areas, including an international connection between Michigan and Ontario, southeast Michigan, and any […]
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NATA Welcomes Keith DeBerry as Senior Vice President of Safety & Education
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce that Keith DeBerry has been named Senior Vice President of Safety and Education. Keith DeBerry has served as NATA’s Senior Advisor of Regulatory Affairs (Maintenance) and liaison for its Aircraft Maintenance and Systems Technology Committee since January 2020. In his new full-time role, DeBerry will […]
NBAA’s Christa Lucas Named to CTE Policy Board
NBAA Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Public Policy & Advocacy Christa Lucas has been named to the Policy Board of the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), a nonprofit group that works to implement advanced transportation technologies, vehicles and fuels that reduce pollution and fossil fuel dependency. “CTE is exploring ways to translate the […]
American Celebrates 75 years at Los Angeles International Airport
Photo above – First American Airlines crewmembers to land at LAX, from left, First Officer Lawson, Stewardess MacDonald and Capt. Floyd. Photo provided courtesy of LAWA/LAX Flight Path Museum. In December, American Airlines celebrates the 75th anniversary of the first commercial departure — operated by American — at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The airport, […]
Sierra Charlie Purchases ALSIM AL172 Simulator
Sierra Charlie Aviation, one of America’s premier, award-winning flight schools, has ordered a new, high fidelity ALSIM AL172 simulator. The simulator is an exact replica of Sierra Charlie’s fleet of brand-new Cessna 172 Skyhawk SPs, which will provide a safe, consistent, state-of-the-art training experience for the school’s rapidly growing student base. With locations in Scottsdale […]
Private Jet Company Volato Orders 15 Additional Aircraft from HondaJet
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 […]
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, […]
