North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted almost 87,000 airline passenger boardings during the month of October. The demand for air travel in North Dakota has seen a steady recovery throughout 2021 and has currently stabilized to approximately 15% below pre-pandemic numbers. “North Dakota’s airports and aviation industry have done an incredible job over the […]
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Mente Group Appoints Aviation Industry Executive as Managing Director – Midwest
Mente Group, a leading aviation advisory and brokerage firm, has appointed aviation industry veteran Jay Bushouse as Managing Director – Midwest. He has an office in Kansas City. Prior to joining Mente Group, Bushouse was a sales director for Textron Aviation, selling new Beechcraft and Cessna Citations. At Textron he was awarded multiple president’s club […]
Bennington Composite Squadron Recognizes First Cadet Non-Commissioned Officer for Leadership, Achievements
The Bennington Composite Squadron (VT-034) of the Vermont Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP), has promoted Cadet Kale Bushee to the rank of Cadet/Staff Sergeant. The recognition recognizes C/SSgt Bushee’s extraordinary performance in the newest squadron in the Vermont Wing and distinguishes him as the first Non-Commissioned Officer in that unit. CAP has an extensive cadet […]
FAA Invites Public Input on Draft Environmental Review to Operate Huntsville Int’l as Commercial Space Reentry Site
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites the public to comment on a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Huntsville International Airport (HSV) to serve as a reentry site for horizontally landed commercial reentry vehicles. The Draft EA also addresses a proposal by Sierra Space Corporation to land its Dream Chaser vehicle at the site up to […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Contributes $7,000 to Vets Helping Heroes nonprofit
On November 6, 2021, the Boca Raton Airport Authority presented a $7,000 contribution to Vets Helping Heroes, a charitable organization whose mission is to provide financial support for service dogs to active-duty military and retired veterans recovering from physical and psychological challenges. The on-field presentation was made at the Florida Atlantic University Owls vs. the […]
Former State Aviation Director Inducted into Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame
The 42nd Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet was held on Saturday with a reception and induction ceremony honoring former executive director of the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV), Randall P. Burdette, retired astronaut Leland Devon Melvin and U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers. The Aviation Hall of Fame, created to honor Virginians who have made […]
Louisiana’s DOTD Announces Inaugural Aviation Award Winners
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced the winners of the inaugural Louisiana Airport of the Year and Aviation Professional of the Year awards. The awards were presented on October 26, at the 2021 Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates Annual Conference held at the downtown Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. “On behalf of […]
Skyservice Business Aviation Expands to the U.S.
Skyservice Business Aviation (“Skyservice”), a Canadian business aviation provider, announced its expansion to four new locations in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, thereby enhancing its platform of services and growth potential in an attractive North American market for business aviation. Under the leadership of Benjamin J. Murray, Skyservice’s President & CEO, Leading Edge Jet Center (“LEJC”) […]
AMCG Foundation Announces Formation of New Website Focused on the Future of Aviation
Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG) has announced the formation of the AMCG Foundation. The AMCG Foundation has been created as a non-profit organization geared to promote and provide opportunities and resources to individuals wishing to further their career and interest in the aviation industry through various mediums including providing avenues to financial assistance. Within the […]
Jeffrey Bourk Selected to Lead Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
The New Hanover County Airport Authority Board has named Jeffrey Bourk as ILM’s new Airport Director. Bourk will begin in this new role on January 3, 2022. “We received 107 applications after a nationwide search, and Mr. Bourk stood out to all of us with his 25 years in airport business and operations management, the […]




